PREVIEW NIGHT 2019-2020 Tonights Agenda: Learn about our program - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

PREVIEW NIGHT

2019-2020

Tonight’s Agenda:

• Learn about our program and expectations from our principal, Ms. Prak
• Get the straight facts from our counselor, Ms. Martinez
• Application overview with our office manager, Ms. Moore
• Hear from some of our students
• Question and Answer session
• Campus tours with our Leadership students

(feel free to ask them more in depth questions about their experiences at MCHS)

About MCHS

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MCHS r S requirem emen ents:

• WCCUSD resident w

with 2 2 y years of C California residency

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in 8th or 9 9th grade

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MCHS stude dents t tend to:

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What it means to be a high school student taking college classes

• Students are expected to behave like adults and manage their time.
• Attendance is mandatory to all high school and college classes.
• Students must adhere to the MCHS Ed Plan.
• Students must maintain a GPA of 2.8 to remain in the program.
• MCHS is a closed campus and students are expected to remain on campus at all times.

• MCHS has no organized sports program. Students who wish to play for their home

school must get permission from the principal and maintain a 3.0 GPA.

• Students may join MCHS and CCC clubs for academic enrichment.
• Students are expected to take notes and ask questions. They must be proactive

learners and actively seek solutions to all aspects of college and high school life.

• For parents and family members, this means no access to the college professors.

Students are required to advocate for themselves.

Common Misconceptions about MCHS

MYTH #1 #1 - Middle C e Colleg ege e Hi High School

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studen ents will g graduate with an AA degr gree. ee.

• FACT- Students who graduate from MCHS earn transferable credits to

UCs and CSUs. Credits that they earn can be used towards an AA degree in Liberal Arts: Math & Science, which takes anywhere from 4- 5 years to complete.

MYTH TH #2 #2 – Studen ents wh who g graduate f e from M Middle e College a are g e guarantee eed t to graduate E e EAR ARLY f from a a 4-yea ear c colleg ege o e or u univer ersity ty.

• FACT- Although students are guaranteed to graduate from MCHS with

transferable credit, many other factors will be considered when applying to a 4-year college or university, such as the college itself, major requirements, the number of credits taken each semester, whether or not a major is impacted, etc. The list goes on…

MYTH TH #3 #3 – MCHS s studen ents ts c can take a e any c college e cl classes th that a t are o

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• FACT- Students are only eligible to take courses approved by MCHS

and that adhere to the current Ed Plan. Night, weekend and online courses are prohibited due to the agreement between MCHS and CCC.

MYTH TH #4 #4 – Stu tudents w who h have t taken A Algebra 1 1 or

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Geo eometry a at t a middle le s sch choo

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l or h high s sch chool l l level are g e guarantee eed t to be p placed ced i in the n next l t level el o

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math.

• FACT- Middle College math standards are different from traditional high
• schools. Students who get accepted must take a math placement test the

first week of school. Students will be placed in either Algebra 1 or Geometry freshman year based on the results of the test. Our goal is to perfect their math skills and retention abilities prior to beginning college level math courses.

MYTH #5 #5 – Middle Coll College on

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ly accep epts s straight A / Advanced / / etc. students.

• FACT- The panel of readers who select students are looking at the

whole student to see if they feel like the student will benefit from the

• program. Many factors are taken into account in assessing whether a

student is a “good fit” for the Middle College program.

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AP courses.

• FACT- Our students appear just as competitive, if not more so.
• Advance Placement (AP)courses are designed to PREPARE students for the

rigors of college-level work.

• Middle College students are ALREADY taking college-level work.

Application Timeline

Get ready to take notes (or pictures) of the next few slides!

Import rtant dates

• March 23rd - ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE MAILED!!! Applications must be postmarked no later

than March 23rd.

• April - Applications will be reviewed by Middle College Instructors and Contra Costa College

Professors.

• May - Approved applications will be re-evaluated and selections of new students will be made.
• June 6th - Letters of Acceptance and/or Non-Acceptance will be mailed to all applicants to the

address on the application. If your address changes, please call or email the office to update.

• June 17th- If you do not receive a letter, you may call the office after this date.
• June 21st- If you get accepted, this will be the deadline to accept your space.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO APPEALS PROCESS IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT ACCEPTED!

MAIN OFFICE CE CONTACT T INF NFORMATI TION

Office Manager: Kris Moore Phone Number: 510-215-3881 Email: kmoore@wccusd.net

Other important things to keep in mind

• We do not follow the WCCUSD academic calendar.
• School starts August 6th and attendance is

mandatory or your space will be given away.

• School ends for us May 22nd.
• Daily start and end times vary from student-to-

student, day-to-day, semester-to-semester.

Application Checklist

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE EVERYTHING REQUESTED!!!

Application Ques

Students

Final Questions