1. Tates Creek High School
1111 Centre Parkway •
Lexington, Kentucky Phone: (859) • Fax: (859)

2. Philosophy Philosophy:
The philosophy of the Tates Creek High School community is to promote international understanding, to educate the whole person emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional, and social growth, and to develop inquiry and thinking skills with the capacity to reflect upon and evaluate actions critically so the student will appreciate the universal value of human diversity and its legitimate boundaries, while at the same time understanding the common humanity that we all share. The students who satisfy the demands of the International Baccalaureate programme demonstrate a strong commitment to education, both in terms of the mastery of subject content and in the development of wide ranging skills, creating a commitment to lifelong learning.

3. Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

4. Motto
Commodores ...
Take responsibility Commit to learning Honor self and others Serve and contribute
Nickname: Creekers

5. District/ Grade level
Fayette County Public Schools
Grades 9-12

6. NCLB Report Enrollment: 1,757 Mascot: Commodores
Colors: Maroon and white
Racial balance:
65% White
24% African-American
5% Hispanic
3% Asian
3% Other
Free-and-reduced meal qualifiers:
36%
Special education participants: 8%
English language learners: 2%

7. NCLB Report Cont’d 2011 Report Met 9/16 Target Goals (56.3%)

8. Curriculum Pre-College Curriculum
English/Language Arts – 4 credits required
English I
English II
English III
English IV (or AP English)
Mathematics – 3 credits required
Algebra I
Algebra II
Geometry
Science – 3 credits required
Credits to include life science, physical science,
And earth/space science (at least one lab course)
Social Studies – 3 credits required
From U.S. History, Economics, Government,
World Geography and World Civilization

9. Curriculum Cont’d IB Program
Health – 1/2 credit required
Physical Education – 1/2 credit required
History and Appreciation of Visual, Performing Arts – 1 credit required
History and appreciation of visual and
performing arts or another arts course that incorporates such content
Foreign Language – 2 credits required or demonstrated competency
Electives – 5 credits required (3 rigorous)
Recommended strongly: 1 or more courses that develop computer literacy
TOTAL CREDITS: 17 required credits;
5 elective credits = 22 Total
IB Program
Group 1: Language A1 – Native Language (English)
Group 2: Foreign Language – French, Spanish, Latin
Group 3: Individuals and Societies
Group 4: Experimental Sciences
Group 5: Mathematics and Computer Science
Group 6: The Arts and Electives (Student Choice)

10. Curriculum Cont’d Co-Curricular Activities/Clubs
Academic Team Prom Steering Committee
Anchor Club Senior Advisory Committee
Anime Club Skater’s Union Club
Arab Culture Club Spanish Club
Beta Club Speech Team
DECA STLP
Drama Club Student Council
Environmental Club TSA (Technology Student Association)
FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) National Honor Society
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
FCCLA (Family, Careers, and Community Leaders of America)
French Club Gay Straight Alliance
Tomorrow’s Teachers Club Harambee Club
Y-Club (KYA-Kentucky Youth Assembly Latin Club
Mock Trial Team Yearbook
Philosophy Club Newspaper
Peer Club

11. Curriculum Cont’d Extracurricular Activities/Clubs
Color Guard Step Team Tennis
Drum Line Basketball Girl’s Softball
Marching Band Wrestling Baseball
Golf Swimming and Diving Cheerleading
Cross Country Intramurals Track and Field
Dance Team Cheerleading
Soccer Dance Team Intramurals
Indoor Drum Line Volleyball
Wrestling Football Intramurals

12. Teachers/Finances 104 Teachers District budget
tentative budget: $429,450,705
per-pupil expenditure: $11,680

13. Technology Online media center Library catalogue
Online newspaper The Masthead
Online Homework help
Student Portal (like Blackboard)

14. International Baccalaureate (IB)
Objectives:
To raise the level of the academic expectation for all students
To raise the rigor and relevance of instruction for all faculty and staff
To help reduce the achievement gaps currently present
To increase student performance on all state, national, programme, and college entrance assessments
To incorporate rigor, relevance, multicultural and international focus of curriculum which will better prepare students to become life-long participatory citizens of local, national, and international communities of the 21st century.
To better prepare students for their academic and/or vocational futures

15. Budget: