Welcome to Lincoln High School’s Advanced Placement Night

Allen Burch Principal

Lincoln High School Excellence in Academics and Athletics. Only school in Leon County to be recognized every year in Newsweek’s publication.

Class of Graduates 3 National Merit Finalists 7 National Merit Commended Scholars 2 National Achievement Outstanding Participants 40% qualified for Bright Futures

2015 Graduates 80% enrolled in at least one AP course prior to graduation 65% graduated with college credit through AP courses. 40% graduated with Florida’s Bright Future Scholarship The Class of 2014 was offered over 6.5 million dollars in scholarships

Graduates 2015 Over 15Athletic Scholarships Multiple city, district, and regional champions State recognition in Mu Alpha Theta, band, chorus, drama, languages, mock trial, moot court, history fair, and more!

2015/16.. We are doing it again! Over 2000 AP exams administered to over 900 students Meet or exceed the national average for qualifying scores on AP exams (50% last year) Our enrollment, qualifying rates, and support has been recognized by College Board as a model in the state!

Lincoln’s Pre-AP Program Open to incoming 9 th graders zoned or reassigned for Lincoln -notified by letter if eligible. (Qualifying Reading and Mathematics test scores- FCAT and FSA)

Jason Koerner Assistant Principal, Curriculum

College-level offered in high school At the end of course, students take exams that measure how well students have mastered content. Students who do well on AP Exams can earn credit and/or placement in college. Advanced Placement

Offers rigorous academic curriculum with many options for students. Students can earn credit, advanced placement, or both, for college. Lincoln’s Pre-AP Program

Widely Accepted. Student Confidence and Academic Interest. Enthusiastic Classmates and Teachers. College Preparedness. Benefits of AP

33% of students who attend college attain a Bachelor’s degree. 59% of students who take at least one AP course attain a Bachelor’s degree (regardless of AP exam score) 76% of students who take two or more AP courses attain a Bachelor’s degree (regardless of AP exam score) Benefits of AP

Colleges rank “Grades in college prep courses” and “Strength of curriculum” as the top two factors in the admission decision.* 85% of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions.** * 2009 State of College Admission, NACAC ** Unpublished institutional research, Crux Research Inc. March 2007 Lincoln’s Pre- AP Program

AP and International Baccalaureate APIB International Recognition Pre- AP ProgramPre-IB Program Flexible Curriculum Prescribed Curriculum 37 Courses24 Courses

Art Drawing (2-D and 3-D), General Portfolio English Language and Composition, Literature and Composition Foreign Language Chinese, Latin, Spanish Literature, Spanish Language, French, German Math Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics Lincoln’s AP Courses

Science Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C Social Studies Art History, European History, U.S. History, Psychology, Human Geography, U.S. Government and Politics, Macroeconomics Music Music Theory Lincoln’s AP Courses

Acting Aeronautics Aviation Maintenance Band Business Care/Prevention of Athletic Injuries Chorus Communications Technology Drama Culinary Arts Digital Design Drawing/Sculpting Driver’s Education Early Childhood Education World Languages- American Sign Language, Chinese, French, German, Latin, Spanish Horticulture Orchestra Piano PE Sports Officiating TV Production Yearbook Lincoln’s Elective Courses

Danielle Jones Guidance

AP Summer Camp (Early August) Curriculum Math Labs during lunch NHS Tutoring after school Test Corrections Individualized Academic Contracts AP Support at Lincoln

Honors or AP? 9 th Grade schedule? Think beyond 9 th grade? What to think about

Math- Progression, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 Science- Progression, Biology, AP Environmental Science or Chemistry Social Studies- World History Honors English- English 1 Honors Electives- HOPE, World Language, etc 9 th Grade Year

March Middle School Visits (Registration forms distributed) April 4 Curriculum Night Course Info on website Lincoln Listserv on website Twitter at #LHSTrojanNation Registration

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