WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL ICAT ADVANCED SCHOLAR PROGRAM WHY CHOOSE - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL ICAT ADVANCED SCHOLAR PROGRAM

WHY CHOOSE ICAT? - Every Freshman Ever

HERE’S WHY… ▸ No prerequisites needed! You can start iCat in 9th grade! ▸ Rigor! Honors and AP courses! ▸ iPad Tech! You get your own iPad to use for school! ▸ Own your schedule! As long as you have your core classes, you can choose classes you want to take! ▸ Be an iCat all four years! You can be an iCat until you graduate. Or you can choose iCat Plus for your junior and senior year!

WHAT IS ICAT PLUS? - Everyone In This Room

ICAT PLUS IS… ▸ Everything iCat, plus AP Capstone Diploma ▸ AP Capstone Diploma is a nationally recognized advanced diploma offered by the CollegeBoard. (The same company that does PSAT, SAT, and AP) ▸ It requires: ▸ 4 AP courses with passing AP exam scores (score of 3 is passing) ▸ AP Seminar course in 11th grade ▸ AP Research course in 12th grade

I’M CONFUSED!!!!!! - You

LET’S BREAK IT DOWN! CONTINUE ICAT 11TH/12TH STANDARD DIPLOMA AP HISTORY COURSES ICAT 9TH & 10TH AP HISTORY AP AP SEMINAR RESEARCH AP CAPSTONE ICAT PLUS ICAT PLUS DIPLOMA 11TH GRADE 12TH GRADE AP HISTORY AP HISTORY COURSES COURSES

ICAT SCHOLARS BEGIN HIGH SCHOOL WITH A UNIQUE TOOL, AN IPAD. THIS ENABLES ICAT STUDENTS TO LITERALLY TOUCH THEIR EDUCATION.

TECHNOLOGICALLY AWESOME FINE PRINT ‣ Every iCat receives an iPad to use in lieu of textbooks in every core class. ‣ $50 for the year gives you insurance so you can feel safe using the iPad. ‣ Replace your heavy backpack. iPad holds all of your course material. ‣ Teachers are trained and knowledgable in the art of iPad education. And they get more training every summer ‣ Students are trained over the summer as well, so you can start your year well equipped

WHAT COURSES COULD I TAKE? - Future iCat Students

9TH GRADE COURSES OF DISTINCTION ‣ Social Studies: ‣ AP Human Geography ‣ English: ‣ English 1 Honors ‣ Math: ‣ Geometry Honors ‣ Algebra 1 Honors or ‣ Algebra 2 Honors ‣ Science: ‣ Biology Honors ‣ Physical Science Honors ‣ Suggested Elective 1: ‣ American Sign Language 1 ‣ Spanish 1 or 2 (if students have taken Spanish 1 in 8th grade) ‣ French 1 ‣ Elective 2: ‣ Choose Any from Electives Offered

10TH GRADE COURSES OF DISTINCTION ‣ Social Studies: ‣ AP World History ‣ English: ‣ English 2 Honors ‣ Math: ‣ Geometry Honors ‣ Pre-Calculus or ‣ Algebra 2 Honors ‣ Science: ‣ Chemistry Honors ‣ Biology Honors ‣ AP Biology ‣ Suggested Elective 1: ‣ Spanish 2, French 2 or ASL 2 ‣ Suggested Elective 2: ‣ AP Psychology ‣ Choose Any 2 from Electives Offered

11TH GRADE COURSES OF DISTINCTION ‣ Social Studies: ‣ AP U.S. History ‣ English: ‣ English 3 Honors or ‣ Dual Enrollment English ‣ AP English Language ‣ Math: ‣ Algebra 2 Honors ‣ Pre-Calculus ‣ AP Statistics ‣ AP Calculus ‣ Probability & Statistics ‣ Dual Enrollment College Algebra ‣ Science: ‣ Physics Honors ‣ AP Physics ‣ AP Chemistry ‣ Dual Enrollment Science ‣ Suggested Elective 1: ‣ Spanish 3, ASL 3 or French 3 ‣ Suggested Elective 2: ‣ AP Elective Course or any Course within area of interest ‣ iCat Plus - AP Seminar (Required)

12TH GRADE COURSES OF DISTINCTION ‣ Social Studies: ‣ AP Economics ‣ AP Government ‣ English: ‣ English 4 Honors or ‣ Dual Enrollment English ‣ AP English Literature ‣ Math: ‣ Pre-Calculus ‣ AP Statistics ‣ AP Calculus ‣ Dual Enrollment College Algebra ‣ Science: ‣ AP Physics 1 & 2 ‣ AP Chemistry ‣ AP Biology ‣ Dual Enrollment Science ‣ Suggested Elective 1: ‣ Spanish 4, ASL 4 or French 4 ‣ AP Spanish or AP French ‣ Suggested Elective 2: ‣ AP Elective Course or any Course within area of interest ‣ iCat Plus - AP Research (Required)

WHAT’S THE BENEFIT? - Person Who Asks Great Questions

THE BENEFITS… ‣ Earn college credits (a full year or more) ‣ Qualify for Florida Bright Futures Scholarship ‣ Be better prepared for important national exams and scholarships ‣ Participate in technology based learning ‣ Strengthen your resume by being involved in numerous extra- curricular, co-curricular activities, and awesome academies ‣ Many universities offer acceptances at a higher percentage to students who have taken AP courses

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WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL ICAT ADVANCED SCHOLAR PROGRAM