Making each child feel unique

Barren County High School has seen tremendous success… National ranking ACT/Plan scores One of the largest dual credit programs in state Nationally known AP Program Advance Kentucky inaugural member

What is a Magnet School? A magnet school is meant to attract students who are serious about their learning and desire to take their overall academic experience to a higher level.

Our Mission The Early College Magnet Program at Barren County High School commits to offering an accelerated curriculum that develops future leaders and supports their passion for learning.

Magnet Overview School within-a-school Three-year program Early college preparation and acceleration Magnet classes integrated into BCHS instructional space Actively involved in athletics, fine arts, other extracurricular clubs & organizations

Student Selection Application process Eligibility (eligible to attend BCHS, current BCHS 9th grader or transfer from outside of Barren District) Academic Criteria –Explore, ACT scores –Honors Level Course(s) taken –GPA (3.25) Course Planning –Minimum of 4 AP courses by graduation –Maintain a 3.25 GPA –Dual Enrollment classes –Selection of courses based upon career interest Teacher Recommendations Mirrors Governor’s Scholars application

Student Contract Students must take a minimum of 4 Advanced Placement courses (dual credit is also highly encouraged) Students must make 3.25 to maintain “good standing” Two or more D’s or one F as final course grades= dismissal Academic Probation (maximum one time) Conference with student and/or parent to develop remedial plan –If successful, “good standing” returned –If not, student dismissed from program See contract for info regarding unexcused absences and discipline

Students gain… True college experience with a high school support system Intimate classroom experience with College Board certified teachers Rigorous course work stressing depth of knowledge Time management and study skills Analysis and Synthesis of resources Experience preparing and taking a college level exam Experience writing at the collegiate level Facilities, opportunities of a large high school College going culture

Benefits Reputation of “magnet” excellence Individual guidance for academics, scholarships, collegiate searches Increased scholarship potential Increased recognition Priority Registration Monthly Magnet meetings (CLEP, study abroad, internships, college admissions, writing labs, alumni panel etc.) College visits (WKU and UK and U of L this year) Increased post-secondary opportunities

AP & Dual Credit Offerings AP Calculus Statistics Literature Language Biology World History U S History Spanish Studio Art Environmental Science Political Science Music Theory * AP Curve Applied Dual Credit EDU 250 Math 116 Speech 145 Psychology 100 Sociology 100 Chemistry & Spanish Chinese 101/102 Marketing 220 Theatre Appreciation English 100 Intro to Computers Agri Business Animal Science Plant Science Anatomy Finance CFS 191

Dual Credit During the 2015/2016 school year we have approximately 350 “seats” that students fill in dual credit courses with these institutions. WKU Murray SkyCTC

AP School Year (out of Ad. KY Grant) AP Scholars (31 Scholar, 6 with honor, 8 with distinction) Enrollment (359) 62 in Lang, 47 in bio, 33 in calc, 24 in lit, 31 in enviro, 40 in Euro, 5 in Spanish, 52 in stats, 9 in art, 34 in poli, 20 in US Hist and 2 in Music Theory 48 % percent pass rate school wide 83% in Biology and 79% in Calculus

Magnet Numbers by Class Sophomores: 55 Juniors: 42 Seniors: 77 Total: 174 BCHS Enrollment: 1266

COLLEGE SIGNING CEREMONY May Meeting

Alumni Quotes "Entering college with 27 hours of credit not only put me incredibly far ahead of most of my classmates, but it also allowed me to take more courses that I enjoyed rather than general electives. The Barren County Early College Magnet School was a tremendous help for me and has truly impacted my college experience. I hope that all students wishing to attend college will take advantage of the opportunities the BCECMS can offer.“ Jay Todd Richey Student Body President Student Regent on the Board of Regents Western Kentucky University

Alumnus Quote "The magnet school is not only an extraordinary way to challenge yourself with a rigorous and beneficial course-load, it is also a substantial way to discover your passions for various subjects in order to reveal what you could potentially do for the rest of your life.“ Travis London Campbellsville University National Secretary at Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL)

BC Magnet by the numbers 5 Average number of AP courses a BC Magnet senior has completed by graduation

BC Magnet by the numbers 6 Years of Operation at BCHS & Member of Magnet Schools of America

BC Magnet by the numbers 116 exams passed by BC Magnet Seniors prior to senior year (a qualifying score of 3 or more)

Pay to the Order of KY Parents Ky students taking AP exams is up 35% & the number of tests with a qualifying score of 3,4, or 5 has increased by 40%. 24,311 scores of 3,4, or 5 Average cost per credit hour at a KY college is $340 Annual savings for KY Parents: $8.3 million The number of test-takers increased from 23,443 in 2011 to 31,658 in 2015 This does not count dual credit enrollment, etc.

Pay to the order of BCHS Parents 116 exams passed by 77 seniors in the magnet program prior to their senior year at $340 per credit hour is $118,320

BC Magnet by the numbers 19.4 State average ACT composite for Juniors 26 BC Magnet Juniors ACT composite on March 2015 ACT test

BC Magnet by the numbers 79% Of BC Magnet Seniors will graduate with a 3.5 GPA or higher

BC Magnet by the Numbers 6 Magnet students were chosen as Governor’s Scholars last summer 1 Chosen for Governor’s School for Arts

BC Magnet by the numbers 19 Dual Credit classes are offered through Western Kentucky University or SKYCTC or Murray State for BC Magnet students

BC Magnet by the Numbers 26 Minimum number of hours of college credit BC Magnet students can earn by passing the 4 required AP classes’ exams along with 4 optional dual credit classes (2 Labs included in this number) Record: a student had 68 and earned early acceptance to medical school in 2013 Last year a BCHS senior had 55 hours before senior AP exams.

Service Requirements There are no additional service requirements for magnet at BCHS.

BC Magnet Students... Passionate about Learning Motivated Curious Determined Independent Self-disciplined “Making each child feel unique”