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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): A Block (7: 40-9:10): Applied Physical Fitness (APF) Sociology B Block (9:25-10:55): B Block (9:25-10:55): OFF Pre-calculus C Block (11:10- 12:40) : C Block (11:10- 12:40) : Anatomy and Physiology COD-Speech D Block ( 12:55- 2:25) : D Block ( 12:55- 2:25) : Poetry AP Macro

Classes Frontier Offers for 2011-2012 School Year Physical Education Arts Body Sculpture Computer Graphic Design I Applied Personal Fitness Computer Graphic Design II FITS 0-hour Drawing I Drawing II Advanced Health Business Science Astronomy Consumer Economics Genetics ( Dual Credit) Consumer Econ. (online) Anatomy and Physiology (Dual Credit) Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP Social Studies Accounting I Government Business Internship Sociology ( Dual Credit ) Work Station Psychology Business Management Military History Advertising Macroeconomics AP Government Marketing

Classes Frontier Offers for 2011-2012 School Year Mathematics English Trigonometry English IV- Comp & Media Probability & Stats English IV- 20 th Century Lit. Pre Calculus English IV- AP Calculus AP Calculus AB English IV- Poetry English IV- Comp & Comm Family & Consumer Science Foods for Seniors Pastry Arts Foreign Language Spanish IV

Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment Classes 2011-2012 School Year Dual Enrollment Classes Dual Credit Classes COD Humanities 1101 Sociology COD Photography 1100 Genetics COD Spanish V Anatomy and Physiology COD Speech 1100 ($5 fee) COD Philosophy 1100 - Taught by a District 204 teacher who COD Geography 1130 is certified through COD COD English 1101 - Offers the student the opportunity to COD Humanities 1102 receive college credit COD Photography 1101 ( $500 camera) - District 204 class in which college - Taught by a COD Professor credit is also awarded. - Offers the student opportunity to receive college credit at a reduced rate - $195 per class plus $20 registration fee. - College of Du Page class

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

Entrance Requirements to Frontier • Prerequisite of 18 credit hours at the end of 11 th grade • Passed all required classes for graduation during 9 th ,10 th , and 11 th 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 Frequently Asked Questions -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.

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