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WHY CHOOSE ICAT?
- Every Freshman Ever
WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL ICAT ADVANCED SCHOLAR PROGRAM WHY CHOOSE - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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 HERES WHY No prerequisites needed! You can start iCat in 9th grade! Rigor! Honors and AP courses! iPad Tech! You get your own iPad
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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!
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WHAT IS ICAT PLUS?
- Everyone In This Room
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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
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I’M CONFUSED!!!!!!
- You
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LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!
ICAT 9TH & 10TH AP HISTORY CONTINUE ICAT 11TH/12TH STANDARD DIPLOMA AP SEMINAR AP RESEARCH AP HISTORY COURSES ICAT PLUS 11TH GRADE ICAT PLUS 12TH GRADE AP CAPSTONE DIPLOMA AP HISTORY COURSES AP HISTORY COURSES
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ICAT SCHOLARS BEGIN HIGH SCHOOL WITH A UNIQUE TOOL, AN
- IPAD. THIS
ENABLES ICAT STUDENTS TO LITERALLY TOUCH THEIR EDUCATION.
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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
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WHAT COURSES COULD I TAKE?
- Future iCat Students
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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WHAT’S THE BENEFIT?
- Person Who Asks Great Questions
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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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APPLICATIONS WILL BE ONLINE SOON!
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