Sawgrass Springs Middle School
Program for academically talented / gifted students Accelerated and rigorous academic program Prepares students for Advanced Placement / Dual Enrollment classes in high school Offers the opportunity to complete up to 8 high school credits in middle school
Achieve high proficiency Must be socially and levels on Florida Standards emotionally mature Assessment (FSA) Regular attendance Positive behavior Enroll in at least 4 high Punctual school credits by the start of the 8 th grade year Organized Intrinsically Motivated Maintain high grades (A or B) in all high school credit classes Acceptance into National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) = 15 hours of service Academic Social / Behavioral
Students can leave middle school with up to 8 high school credits Meeting with guidance counselor for progress check each semester Yearly college visitation field trips Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) in October of 8 th grade Leads to accelerated high school programs and dual enrollment Saves money on college credits Exposes students to rigorous coursework to prepare them for college and career
Students can earn up to 9 high school credits at SSMS ◦ Core Subject Areas Honors Algebra Honors Geometry Environmental Science Honors Biology Spanish 1,2, and Honors 3 Italian 1 (Based on student interest) Electives Introduction to Computer Science Introduction to Engineering Introduction to Information Technology Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Debate
District – Wide Curriculum ◦ Extremely rigorous ◦ Accelerates math by two grade levels 6 th Grade: All middle school math plus Pre- Algebra 7 th Grade: Algebra Honors 8 th Grade: Geometry Honors
District – Wide Curriculum ◦ Extremely rigorous ◦ Accelerates science by two grade levels 6 th Grade: 6 th , 7 th 8 th Grade Science Coverage 7 th Grade: High School Credit Environmental Science 8 th Grade: High School Credit Biology Honors
High School Credit Spanish ◦ Spanish 1 ◦ Spanish 2 ◦ Spanish 3 Honors High School Credit Italian 1 ◦ Based on student interest
High School Credit in 8 th Grade Industry Certification ◦ Microsoft PowerPoint ◦ Microsoft Word ◦ Microsoft Excel Linking Education and Employment Opportunities (LEEO) Leads to Microsoft Office Certification CODE.org Program Participant Video Game Design
Virtual Enterprises International (VEI) Program High School Credit Award Winning Yearbook Course Aligns with High School Information Technology (IT) Course Aligns with DECA Marketing program in high school which is another avenue for college acceptance Leads to Microsoft Office Certification
High School Credit Aligns with High School Computer Science Course CODE.org Program Participant Leads to Microsoft Office Certification
High School Credit Sawgrass Springs Students attended the National Middle School Debate in Salt Lake City, Utah in June 2016 Sawgrass Springs Students attended the National Middle School Debate in Birmingham, Alabama in June 2017 Nationals in Ft. Lauderdale in June of 2018
Advanced / Gifted Choice of 2 Electives: Language Arts ◦ Spanish 1 or 2 Advanced / Gifted Science or Environmental Science (GEARS) Advanced / Gifted Civics Advanced / Gifted Math 7 or Algebra Honors (GEM) Core Subject Courses Elective Courses
Complete on-line program through Florida Virtual School Optional during the summer before 8 th grade year Satisfies high school online course requirement and health / PE requirement
Advanced / Gifted Choice of 2 Electives: Language Arts ◦ Spanish 2 or 3 Honors ◦ Debate Advanced / Gifted ◦ Introduction to Science or Biology Engineering Design Honors ◦ Introduction to Computer Advanced / Gifted Science American History ◦ Introduction to Advanced Pre-Algebra, Information Technology ◦ Band, Chorus, and Honors Algebra or Orchestra Geometry Honors (GEM) Core Subject Courses Elective Courses
Benefits of Cambridge • International High School Diploma • College Credit & Weighted GPA • Rigorous course work • Bright Futures Scholarship Automatic Qualifier (in Florida)
Choice of 2 Electives: English 1Gifted / ◦ Academic / Honors Honors Elective Multiple Choices Chemistry Honors ◦ Recommended: Algebra 2 Honors Debate II Honors Newspaper / Yearbook AP Biology gy Honors AP Human an Geogra graphy phy Engineering On One of 5 Ca Cambridg ridge Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Courses ses Foreign Language Core Subject Courses Elective Courses
English 2 Gifted / Choice of 2 Electives: Honors ◦ Academic / Honors Elective Multiple Choices Physics Honors ◦ Recommended: Pre-Calculus Honors AP Capstone one Semin inar AP Biology gy AP Psycholo hology gy AP World d History ory Summer r Dual Enrollmen ment at Broward d College ge On One e of 7 C 7 Cam ambridge ridge Courses ses Core Subject Courses Elective Courses
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Choice of 3 Electives: AP English ish Literat erature ure ◦ Academic / Honors AP Physi ysics cs 2 Elective Multiple Choices AP Ca Calcu culus lus BC ◦ Recommended: AP US Government vernment AP Physics ics C AP Foreign gn Langua guage ge On One of 7 Ca Cambridg ridge AP Macro/Mi /Micr cro o Courses ses Econom omics cs AP AP Ar Art AP Computer ter Science nce Dual Enrollment ment at Broward rd College ge Core Subject Courses Elective Courses
Students: Know Yourself! Parents: Know Your Children! Colleges are looking for well rounded students Time management (ie. appropriate course load) Colleges are looking for extra-curricular activities Don’t forget to smell the roses!!!
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