A p e x H I g h S c h o o l AOIT

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l AOIT is only at Apex High School

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Who is it for?  90 rising 9 th grade students  Students who enjoy working with computers/technology  Students who plan to continue their education beyond high school  Students who want life experiences while in high school  Students assigned to Apex High School

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l INTEGRATION OF CURRICULUM & TECHNOLOGY What makes it unique?

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l What is the integration of curriculum & technology?  Unique style of education in which you will use computers and other technology in core classes that are also integrated through projects. Science English Computer Applications/Programming Social Studies Math

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l AOIT is a 4-year program, not just a class 9 th Grade Cohort10 th Grade Cohort11 th Grade Cohort12 th Grade CohortAny year English AOIT English I (Academic & Honors) AOIT English II (Academic & Honors) AOIT English III** (Academic & Honors) AOIT English IV** (Academic & Honors) Social Studies AOIT World History (Academic & Honors) AOIT Civics & Economics (Academic & Honors) AOIT U.S History** (Academic & Honors) student choice Science AOIT Biology (Academic & Honors) AOIT Earth Science (Academic & Honors) student choice Math Varies Intro. Math AOIT Algebra I AOIT Algebra II Honors Varies IT – Elective Students must complete one of the two full 4- year sequences AOIT MS IT Academy (Word, PPT, Publisher, Excel) AOIT Multimedia & Web Design AOIT e-Commerce I Honors AOIT e-Commerce II Honors Computer Programming I AOIT Computer Programming I AOIT Computer Programming I – C++ AOIT SAS Programming Honors AOIT AP Computer Science Elective Healthful Living (required)student choice Elective student choice Elective student choice

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Choice of IT Sequence Applications Sequence (each course is a pre-requisite for the next) Programming Sequence (each course is a pre-requisite for the next) 9 Microsoft IT (Word, PPT, Publisher, Publisher) Computer Programming I (VB.NET) 10 Multimedia and Web Design Computer Programming I (C++) 11 E-Commerce I (Honors)SAS Programming (Honors) 12 E-Commerce II (Honors)- Digital Video AP Computer Science (JAVA) Elective - Computer Programming I - any year Elective - Microsoft IT - 9 th grade

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Freshman Year  Cohorted classes: English I World History Biology MS IT Academy (Word, PPT, Publisher) Visual Basic.NET Some math

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Sophomore Year  Cohorted classes: English II Civics & Economics Earth Science Multimedia & Web Design C++

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Junior Year  Cohorted classes: English III U.S. History E-Commerce I Honors SAS Programming Honors Speech II - elective

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Senior Year  Cohorted classes: English IV E-Commerce II Honors AP Computer Science - Java Speech II - elective

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l What about honors and AP classes?  AOIT students can take: Honors courses AP (Advanced Placement) courses Foreign languages Other electives except: Two semesters per year of performing arts courses

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l What about clubs and athletics?  AOIT students can participate in: Clubs Athletics Marching Band Student Council

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l AOIT is great preparation for college & careers!

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Fun Projects

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Work in Teams

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Participate in Job Shadowing

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Internship Requirement

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Students’ Favorite…

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Awesome Field Trips! (and projects too)

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Zoo Trip and Project

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l The Beach and the Mountains

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Video-conference

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Teambuilding

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Make New Friends

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Work Hard & Have Fun

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Come join us! Class of 2015

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l  Online – OR pick one up from your counselorwww.apexhigh.com/aoit  Ask two teachers for permission to list them for a recommendation  Write a two-three paragraph summary why you are interested  Turn everything in by March 11, 2011 to be part of the lottery How to Apply

A p e x H I g h S c h o o l QUESTIONS?