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Why choose Frontier?

• Frontier offers seniors the opportunity to take their required

coursework for graduation while navigating a college-like environment.

• The Frontier model promotes time management,

accountability and encourages each student to become a self advocate regarding their academic needs. These qualities are essential for a successful freshman year of college.

• Frontier seniors have the opportunity to enroll in Dual Credit

and Dual Enrollment classes to obtain college credit as a high school student.

**Frontier students also maintain their connection to each high school**

Example of a Junior Year Schedule

Period 1: 7:25 English Period 2: 8:17 US History Period 3: 9:18 PE Period 4: 10:10 Chemistry Period 5: 11:02 Lunch Period 6: 11:54 Algebra II Trig Period 7: 12:46 College Test Prep Period 8: 1:38 Orchestra

Example of a First Semester Frontier Campus Schedule

Monday and Wednesday Tuesday and Thursday A Block (7: 40-9:10):

Applied Physical Fitness (APF)

A Block (7: 40-9:10):

Sociology

B Block (9:25-10:55):

OFF

B Block (9:25-10:55):

Pre-calculus

C Block (11:10- 12:40) :

Anatomy and Physiology

C Block (11:10- 12:40) :

COD-Speech

D Block ( 12:55- 2:25) :

Poetry

D Block ( 12:55- 2:25) :

AP Macro

Classes Frontier Offers for 2011-2012 School Year

Arts Computer Graphic Design I Computer Graphic Design II Drawing I Drawing II Business Consumer Economics Consumer Econ. (online) Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP Accounting I Business Internship Work Station Business Management Advertising Macroeconomics AP Government Marketing Physical Education Body Sculpture Applied Personal Fitness FITS 0-hour Advanced Health Science Astronomy Genetics ( Dual Credit) Anatomy and Physiology(Dual Credit) Social Studies Government Sociology ( Dual Credit) Psychology Military History

Classes Frontier Offers for 2011-2012 School Year

English English IV- Comp & Media English IV- 20th Century Lit. English IV- AP English IV- Poetry English IV- Comp & Comm Family & Consumer Science Foods for Seniors Pastry Arts Foreign Language Spanish IV Mathematics Trigonometry Probability & Stats Pre Calculus Calculus AP Calculus AB

Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment Classes 2011-2012 School Year

Dual Credit Classes Sociology Genetics Anatomy and Physiology

• Taught by a District 204 teacher who

is certified through COD

• Offers the student the opportunity to

receive college credit

• District 204 class in which college

credit is also awarded. Dual Enrollment Classes COD Humanities 1101 COD Photography 1100 COD Spanish V COD Speech 1100 ($5 fee) COD Philosophy 1100 COD Geography 1130 COD English 1101 COD Humanities 1102 COD Photography 1101 ( $500 camera)

• Taught by a COD Professor
• Offers the student opportunity to

receive college credit at a reduced rate - $195 per class plus $20 registration fee.

• College of Du Page class

• Discounted COD tuition
• Experience interacting with a college professor and the

expectations of a college course

• Get a jump start on earning college credit
• Credit transfers to most in-state schools

(if attending a out-of state/private college student should check directly with admissions)

• No Tuition for the COD credit.
• Experience interacting with a college approved high

school teacher with the expectations of a college course

• Get a jump start on earning college credit
• Credit transfers to most in-state schools

(if attending a out-of state/private college student should check directly with admissions)

Why take a Dual Credit Class? Why take a College of DuPage Dual Enrollment Class?

Entrance Requirements to Frontier

• Prerequisite of 18 credit hours at the end of 11th grade
• Passed all required classes for graduation during 9th,10th,

and 11th grade

• Student, Parent and counselor signatures are required on

the Intent to Enroll form

• Students are strongly encouraged to complete at least two

COD classes during their senior year

Frontier Campus

• Can students at Frontier participate in

their high school graduation ceremony and other extra-curricular activities? ABSOLUTELY

• What will my transcript look like if I

attend Frontier? Exactly the same as if you were at the main campus

• What about parking? There is a lottery

for available spots at Frontier. There is bussing available between Frontier ,WV & MV.

Flex Friday: Students are expected to meet with their teachers on Fridays if they have below a C in the class.

Frequently Asked Questions

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