1. Battlefield High School Center for Information Technology

3. Battlefield High School “Success is a choice” Center for Information Technology Amy Ethridge-Conti, Principal 15000 Graduation Drive Haymarket, VA 20169 Joseph Huddle, IT Specialty Program Coordinator huddlejc@pwcs.edu

4. PWCS Specialty Programs Single Location Advanced Placement - Patriot HS Biotechnology –Osbourn Park Environmental & Natural Sciences –Freedom Fine & Performing Arts –Woodbridge International Studies & Languages –Hylton Double Locations Cambridge* –Brentsville & Potomac Information Technology* –Battlefield & Forest Park International Baccalaureate –Stonewall Jackson & Garfield.

5. Advanced Academic Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP) vs Cambridge vs International Baccalaureate (IB)

6. AP Courses Available AP English 11 & 12 AP French AP Spanish AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics AP Statistics AP Calculus AB/BC AP Computer Science A AP US History AP European History AP US Government AP Studio Art 2-D Design AP Studio Art Drawing

7. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAREER OPTIONS Network Systems Programming & Database Management Interactive Media

8. Network Systems (Cisco) Information Technology Foundations iT Essentials I, II Network Design and Engineering I/II Network Design and Engineering III/IV (CCNA)

9. Network Systems (Microsoft) Information Technology Foundations iT Essentials I, II Computer Network Software Operations Adv. Computer Network Software Operations (MCSA, MCSE)

10. Programming (CIW) Information Technology Foundations Web Technology CIW Advanced Web Technology CIW iT Web Programming (Certified Internet Webmaster)

11. Programming & Database Management (Oracle) Information Technology Foundations Database Management & Administration Adv. Database Management & Administration (Oracle)

12. Programming (Math) Advanced Computer Math AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science AB Advanced Computer Studies

13. Interactive Media ( Computer Graphics) iT Graphic Design iT Computer Graphics I iT Computer Graphics II AP Studio Art (2-D Design) AP Studio Art (Drawing) (Computer graphics seat-hour certifications)

14. Interactive Media (Multimedia) iT Graphic Design iT Computer Graphics I Multimedia Software Design I Multimedia Software Design II IT Photography (Multimedia seat-hour certifications)

15. IT Certificate Standard Certificate & silver medal –Minimum overall 2.0 GPA –Four IT courses –No grade below 2.0 in any IT class –Submit Senior Portfolio of work from each IT class Advanced Certificate & gold medal –Minimum overall 3.0 GPA –Six IT courses –No grade below 3.0 in any IT class –Submit Senior Portfolio of work from each IT class

16. Additional IT Opportunities Internships Dual Enrollment Industry Certifications Weighted Credit Courses Websites FRC & FTC RoboticTeams National Art Honor Society Photography Club FBLA Skills USA

17. Dual Enrollment with NVCC Web Technology –NVCC ITN100, ITE 130, & ITD110 Advanced Web Technology –NVCC ITD210 Database Design & Management –NVCC ITD132 & ITD260 Advanced Database Design & Management –NVCC ITD134 Computer Network Hardware Operations I/II –ITN 154 & ITN 155 Computer Network Hardware Operations III/IV –ITN 156 & ITN 157 These credits may or may not transfer depending upon university and major. It is the student’s responsibility to check with other colleges of interest to see if these credits will be accepted.

18. Potential Industry Certifications A+ CCNA CIW IC3 MCSE, MCSA Oracle Seat-hour certifications in Computer Graphics Seat-hour certifications in Multimedia

19. Weighted Credit IT Courses Adv. Computer Math (.5) AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science AB AP Studio Art (2-D Design) AP Studio Art (Drawing) Adv Database Design & Management Database Design & Management Network Design & Engineering I/II Network Design & Engineering III/IV

20. Robotics & VEX Teams FRC –4 consecutive years Atlanta World Championships –2006 World Championship Rookie All Star Award FTC - 2009 qualified for Atlanta World Championship –2010 3 rd Place for Atlanta World Championship

21. Business Sponsors

22. Application Packet Application Student Information Release Program Requirements Contract Statement of Interest 1 st Semester Report Card (2.4 GPA) 2 Teacher Recommendations

23. Application delivered or postmarked by February 15 to : Joseph Huddle, IT Specialty Program Coordinator Battlefield High School 15000 Graduation Dr. Haymarket, VA 20169

24. Eligible for Battlefield’s IT Program Must live in the Battlefield base attendance area or be chosen from the lottery of those interested from outside of the attendance zone 2.4 GPA (first semester report card) interest in technology good teacher recommendations good attendance Submit complete application by February 15