4/24/2015 Central High School Information on Advanced Study Opportunities for your Student CIS QUEST DP & MYP PSEO AP Ranked among the top 1000 schools in the US by Daily Beast

4/24/2015 Agenda  Greetings from Principal Mary Mackbee  Title One Coordinator- Scott Howell  Overview of Central’s advanced study opportunities: Slides presented by Central staff (Handouts are available w/details)  Student Panel  Greetings from Principal Mary Mackbee  Title One Coordinator- Scott Howell  Overview of Central’s advanced study opportunities: Slides presented by Central staff (Handouts are available w/details)  Student Panel

School Choice Placement Center Contact No:  Central is the Community School for Area F1  Central is the District wide magnet for the French Immersion program (Areas A-F).  Central is the Regional IB magnet for Area C (West of 35E) & Area E Busing will be provided to schools within the student’s Attendance Area as well as to Regional and District Magnets. Any student who lives outside the attendance areas may apply to Central. Admitted students will be expected to provide their own means of transportation.

Students who must submit an application to attend Central High and receive transportation from the district Placement Center Application Deadline: February 20, 2015  Students attending Capitol Hill Middle School who reside within Area F1- Please submit an on time application by February 20th  Students who live in Area E and Area C (West of 35E) who want to attend Central for the IB Program

Understanding Title One at CHS  Purpose: To ensure that ALL students have a fair, equitable and significant opportunity for high quality education  To support ALL students in meeting or exceeding proficiency standards on State and other academic assessments  Purpose: To ensure that ALL students have a fair, equitable and significant opportunity for high quality education  To support ALL students in meeting or exceeding proficiency standards on State and other academic assessments 4/24/2015

How Title One works at CHS  Parent and community partnerships  Strengthening connections with parents through timely and effective communication  Parent meetings and workshops offered  Parent and community partnerships  Strengthening connections with parents through timely and effective communication  Parent meetings and workshops offered  Workshops:  Parent portal training  FAFSA night  College fairs  AAPID: African American Parent Involvement Day 4/24/2015

Advanced Programs/Course Options (Most students at Central choose a mix of courses, exams, pathways to suit their academic and career goals)  Quest Courses (Weighted, no external exams)  Advanced Placement Courses (AP-weighted, External exams worthy of college credit)  International Baccalaureate Diploma program (IB DP- weighted, external exams worthy of college credit)  International Baccalaureate Middle Years program (IB MYP- weighted in core subjects and World Languages)  College in the schools (CIS- U of M credit, weighted, no external exams, classes held at Central)  Post Secondary Educational Opportunities (PSEO- Classes taken at a post secondary institution worthy of school and college credit)  Quest Courses (Weighted, no external exams)  Advanced Placement Courses (AP-weighted, External exams worthy of college credit)  International Baccalaureate Diploma program (IB DP- weighted, external exams worthy of college credit)  International Baccalaureate Middle Years program (IB MYP- weighted in core subjects and World Languages)  College in the schools (CIS- U of M credit, weighted, no external exams, classes held at Central)  Post Secondary Educational Opportunities (PSEO- Classes taken at a post secondary institution worthy of school and college credit)

4/24/2015 Quest Courses  Quest is humanities focused, rigorous, discussion-based  Quest is grades 9/10; prepares for IB & AP in gr. 11/12 Weighted honors points  Quest courses in grades 9 and 10 are also MYP courses  Quest courses do not have an external exam in place at the end of the course  Quest is humanities focused, rigorous, discussion-based  Quest is grades 9/10; prepares for IB & AP in gr. 11/12 Weighted honors points  Quest courses in grades 9 and 10 are also MYP courses  Quest courses do not have an external exam in place at the end of the course

4/24/2015 International Baccalaureate (IB) At Central TWO Programs  IB Diploma Program (IB DP-Grades 11 and 12)  IB Middle Years Program (IB MYP- Grades 9 and 10) TWO Programs  IB Diploma Program (IB DP-Grades 11 and 12)  IB Middle Years Program (IB MYP- Grades 9 and 10)

4/24/2015 IB DP Options  The Full IB Diploma option (Requirements: take a minimum of 6 IB exams, complete a course called TOK, fulfill Creative, Action and Service requirements, complete a research paper)  The IB Course Results option: Take IB exams in individual subjects  The Full IB Diploma option (Requirements: take a minimum of 6 IB exams, complete a course called TOK, fulfill Creative, Action and Service requirements, complete a research paper)  The IB Course Results option: Take IB exams in individual subjects

4/24/2015 IB MYP The MYP:  addresses holistically students’ intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being  provides students opportunities to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills they need in order to manage complexity, and take responsible action for the future  ensures breadth and depth of understanding through study in eight subject groups  requires the study of at least two languages to support students in understanding their own cultures and those of others  empowers students to participate in service with the community  Students are required to complete a Personal Project in grade 10. The MYP:  addresses holistically students’ intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being  provides students opportunities to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills they need in order to manage complexity, and take responsible action for the future  ensures breadth and depth of understanding through study in eight subject groups  requires the study of at least two languages to support students in understanding their own cultures and those of others  empowers students to participate in service with the community  Students are required to complete a Personal Project in grade 10.

4/24/2015 Advanced Placement (AP)  Offered by The College Board  Courses follow a standardized national curriculum  Students successful on AP exams may receive college credits  Central Students have 16 AP Test options (see profile for details)  Offered by The College Board  Courses follow a standardized national curriculum  Students successful on AP exams may receive college credits  Central Students have 16 AP Test options (see profile for details)

College in the Schools (CIS)  Central teachers lead a U of M-approved curriculum for gr. 11/12  Students are enrolled as U of M students  Students receive U of M credits  Central teachers lead a U of M-approved curriculum for gr. 11/12  Students are enrolled as U of M students  Students receive U of M credits 4/24/2015

PSEO- Post Secondary Educational opportunities  Students take college level courses while at High School (Eligibility requirements apply)  Taught on the college campus  Taught by College faculty  Students earn College and High school credit on successful completion of the course  Students take college level courses while at High School (Eligibility requirements apply)  Taught on the college campus  Taught by College faculty  Students earn College and High school credit on successful completion of the course 4/24/2015

Academic Support Services  Academic counseling  Title One Tutoring  After-school help-Given by individual teachers  AVID elective class/AVID Tutoring  Sophomore/ Freshman 1-1 Information sessions on course options for ALL students  Junior Anticipated Diploma candidate meeting and scheduling session  Full IB Diploma and Anticipated IB Advisories

College Readiness Support AVID, AAMI, MEP, grade-specific emphasis, ACT for all, Upward Bound, College Possible, Y Achievers College Readiness, College and Career Readiness office (CCRC), St. Paul College Pathways, Gateway to college

Who Can Take Challenging Courses?  There is no screening process for participation in IB/AP & Quest classes/programs- students self select  Eligibility requirements apply for participation in CIS and PSEO  Success depends to a large measure on effort and motivation  Some course recommendations may be suggested based on a student’s previous course/s.  There is no screening process for participation in IB/AP & Quest classes/programs- students self select  Eligibility requirements apply for participation in CIS and PSEO  Success depends to a large measure on effort and motivation  Some course recommendations may be suggested based on a student’s previous course/s.

4/24/2015 Admissions & Important Dates  February 20 th --application deadline within the district (Please submit ON TIME applications)  Application forms available online from 01/ District’s Placement Center  Tours of Central are available: call  ‘Shadowing’ at Central begins in January and continues through February (see handout for details)  CENTRAL SHOWCASE: Thursday, February 5, 2015 (6:00 PM-8:00 PM)  February 20 th --application deadline within the district (Please submit ON TIME applications)  Application forms available online from 01/ District’s Placement Center  Tours of Central are available: call  ‘Shadowing’ at Central begins in January and continues through February (see handout for details)  CENTRAL SHOWCASE: Thursday, February 5, 2015 (6:00 PM-8:00 PM)

4/24/2015 Meet Central Students! Question and Answer session IB FULL DIPLOMA 2014 students Q & A Session