1. High School Advanced Academic Programs
Chris Powell - Education Specialist, Advanced Academics

2. Did you know?

3. AP/IB/DE Facts and Research
FCPS pays for all AP/IB exams to reduce barriers for all students
Honors courses are gateway courses to AP/IB courses in FCPS
FCPS Students took a total of 37,291 AP Exams and 8,901 IB Exams in 2015
69,752 Students enrolled in Honors courses (Secondary)
15, 782 Students took AP exams, 3, 341 students took IB exams
Of these students 5.4% of all students tested were Black; 9.1% Hispanic; 51.4% White; 5% Other, and 21% Asian
Chris

4. AP/IB/DE Facts and Research
“Dual enrollment students were 12% more likely to enter college within seven months of high school graduation than non-participating students.”
“Dual enrollment students were 11% more likely to persist through the second year of college than non-participating students.”
1,296 students in FCPS enrolled in Dual Enrollment courses during the school year.
Students in FCPS enrolled in over 2,500 courses during the past school year.
208 (16%) FCPS dual enrollment students made NOVA’s Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester.
Tom

5. Other facts and information…
Students can register and take AP exams for classes that they are not-enrolled
Elementary and Middle School students regardless of their scores do not receive credit for AP exams for courses they are not enrolled.
The College Board has FREE SAT preparation through Khan Academy
All MYP, IB DP and AP schools have coordinators
AP schools have AP Testing coordinators and Academic coordinators
10th and 11th Students can apply for Summer Residential Governor’s School

6. Dual Enrollment
Tom

7. Dual Enrollment
College courses that are taught at high schools by FCPS teachers
Typically English 12 & US Government but also includes certain CTE courses throughout FCPS
Classes sponsored by NOVA are free
Opportunity to earn transferable college credit while in HS that will meet high school graduation requirements as well
Tom
-Concurrent Enrollment different than Dual Enrollment
-English 12 & Government...however, there are classes by GMU (Matrix Algebra)

8. How is Dual Enrollment in the high schools different than the other options for college credit?
AP and IB
Opportunity to receive college credit through a cumulative exam
Receive college credit based on the score and their college’s policies
Weighted grades
SCHEV - July 1st, 2016
Dual Enrollment
College courses taught in high school
Receive college credit based on their grade in the class
Transferability to other colleges depend on their college’s policies
Grades of C or higher generally transfer
Grades not weighted
At no cost through NOVA
Tom

9. Best Practices - Academic Advising
Review transcripts for specific course strengths through trends and patterns
Match courses with students’ strengths and interests and post-secondary plans
Analyze data- Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI), Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA), etc
AP Potential
Look at Young Scholars, AVID, and CPP students to ensure they are enrolled in rigorous classes
Review Student Learning Plans
Nurture potential and talent
Counselors and teachers - nurture potential and talent - rethink soliciting input from teachers-- value the conversations you have with teachers, students, and families- all stakeholders

10. IB Diploma Requirements
6 IB Exams
4 HL and 2 SL, or 3 HL and 3 SL
Most IB courses offered in two-year sequences
Creativity, Action, and Service Project
Theory of Knowledge - Critically examine different ways of knowing (perception, emotion, language, and reason) and different kinds of knowledge (scientific, artistic, mathematical, and historical).
Extended Essay - Requirement for students to engage in independent research through an in-depth study of a question relating to one of the subjects they are studying.
Although not mandatory to pursue IB credits, the IB diploma is offered to our students. Here are the various diploma requirements. However, many students enroll in IB classes that they are proficient in and do not pursue the IB diploma. For example, while at MVHS, many of my students enrolled in IB English, IB History, while others enrolled in the IB Math and IB Science classes.
IB Diploma candidates also
IBCC - not offered at all schools

11. Dual Enrollment through NOVA
DE students must apply to NOVA, meet college readiness standards and complete and submit a form in order to enroll in courses.
All steps are generally handled within the school.
Students are NOVA students and establish a college transcript through NOVA.
NOVA Dual Enrollment classes can be used at NOVA or at many four-year colleges.
-Concurrent Enrollment different than Dual Enrollment
Transcripts process - how do we get?
-English 12 & Government...however, there are classes by GMU (Matrix Algebra)

12. NOVA Dual Enrollment Locations in FCPS
DE English 12 (ENG 111/112)
Bryant Alternative
Chantilly
Falls Church
FCPS Online Campus
JEB Stuart
Mount Vernon
South Lakes
West Potomac
DE Government (PLS 211/212)
West Springfield
DE World History
Career and Technical Education Courses
Annandale
Bryant
Chantilly Academy
Edison Academy
Fairfax Academy
Falls Church Academy
Hayfield
Herndon
Marshall Academy
Mount Vernon
Oakton
Robinson
West Potomac Academy
West Potomac High School
West Springfield

13. I wonder if we should do a flyover as in AP and IB after we open this dialogue. :)

14. IB Classes AP Classes Holistic Approach IB Diploma
Must be enrolled in class to take test
College Prep
College Credit
Weighted Grades
Recognized by Colleges
Focused on learning 1 class’ content
Can focus on strengths in choosing classes
Chris

15. International Baccalaureate
College level classes offered at the following schools;
Annandale High School (MYP)
Edison High School
Lee High School
Marshall High School
Mount Vernon High School (MYP)
Robinson Secondary School
South Lakes High School (MYP)
Stuart High School
Chris Conversely to the AP classes, these classes are offered at the following high schools

16. Chris or Bianca. The IB diploma focuses on the various components
Chris or Bianca? The IB diploma focuses on the various components. These are the various components of the IB Learner Profile. The IB curriculum focuses more on the development of the development of these skills and a global perspective than solely learning one content area.

17. Why Take AP Classes???
Chris or Bianca? Ask participants what would be some of the benefits of taking AP classes?
-Focus on what you’re inteseted in...AP Math for example for engineers…
-4-5 AP classes, UNC study for 4 AP classes

18. What is Advanced Placement???
College-level classes offered at the high school level
Run by College Board (makers of the SAT)
Opportunity to earn college credit with a passing AP score
Tests are scored on a scale of 1 to 5
Score of 3 is considered passing
AP scholars
One-stop shop
Chris or Bianca
When we talk about AP classes, what is the first thing that comes to mind?
Popcorn share-out...

19. Why IB?
Rigor with multiple forms of assessment with a focus on writing
Holistic approach to better understand process of learning
Opportunity to obtain college credit
GPA
Why IB?
Bianca or Chris
Rigor - prepares you for
Holistic approach - focused on math, science, english, history, foreign language
College credit - HL and SL, up to discretion of the university
Opportunity to boost GPA - overall 1.0 boost

20. Questions?