1. PERRY HIGH SCHOOL STEM DIPLOMA STEM SCHOLAR DIPLOMA (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

2. OBJECTIVE To offer the most rigorous academic program available for ALL students whose interest is in the engineering and science fields. The STEM Diploma would offer a blend of classroom course work and real world experience along with project based learning. Students will be exposed to a comprehensive college prep program for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine, and Mathematics. To offer the most rigorous academic program available for ALL students whose interest is in the engineering and science fields. The STEM Diploma would offer a blend of classroom course work and real world experience along with project based learning. Students will be exposed to a comprehensive college prep program for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine, and Mathematics.

3. REQUIREMENTS CUSD graduation requirements-22 credits CUSD graduation requirements-22 credits STEM diploma and STEM Scholar diploma requirements-23 credits STEM diploma and STEM Scholar diploma requirements-23 credits 5 credits of Mathematics (Including AP Statistics) 5 credits of Mathematics (Including AP Statistics) 6 credits of Science or 6 credits of Science/Engineering (Chemistry and Physics) 6 credits of Science or 6 credits of Science/Engineering (Chemistry and Physics) 4 credits of English 4 credits of English 3 credits of Social Studies 3 credits of Social Studies 2 credits of World Language 2 credits of World Language 1 credit of Fine Arts 1 credit of Fine Arts.5 credit of Health.5 credit of Health 1 credit of Physical Education 1 credit of Physical Education 2 summer STEM workshops at ASU/PHS/ERAU - Sophomore and Junior summers 2 summer STEM workshops at ASU/PHS/ERAU - Sophomore and Junior summers Program of Study workshops (Not required) Program of Study workshops (Not required) 1 summer STEM Experience…Senior summer 1 summer STEM Experience…Senior summer Job Shadowing at partner companies Job Shadowing at partner companies STEM Exploration STEM Exploration Summer enrichment programs at ASU Summer enrichment programs at ASU Summer bridge programs at ASU Summer bridge programs at ASU Students must maintain a 3.5 weighted GPA for the STEM Diploma and a 3.8 weighted GPA for the STEM Scholar Diploma Students must maintain a 3.5 weighted GPA for the STEM Diploma and a 3.8 weighted GPA for the STEM Scholar Diploma Students who fall below GPA minimums would be put on probation for a semester. Failure to raise their GPA above the minimum at the conclusion of the semester will result in removal from the program. Students who fall below GPA minimums would be put on probation for a semester. Failure to raise their GPA above the minimum at the conclusion of the semester will result in removal from the program.

4. FEATURES Online learning opportunity Online learning opportunity Project Based Learning models that coordinate content from AP science courses and higher level mathematics courses Project Based Learning models that coordinate content from AP science courses and higher level mathematics courses Participation in summer workshops Participation in summer workshops STEM Experience STEM Experience Focus courses available in partnership with CGCC and ASU Focus courses available in partnership with CGCC and ASU Engineering, Biotechnology, and Computer Sciences Engineering, Biotechnology, and Computer Sciences Computer Science/Engineering courses at PHS Computer Science/Engineering courses at PHS Extensive opportunity to earn college credits prior to graduation from high school Extensive opportunity to earn college credits prior to graduation from high school Rigorous program of study to make your student college ready Rigorous program of study to make your student college ready

5. RECOGNITION STEM students will receive an additional diploma at graduation STEM students will receive an additional diploma at graduation STEM students will be noted in the graduation program as a STEM diploma recipient STEM students will be noted in the graduation program as a STEM diploma recipient STEM students will be given a cord to wear at graduation STEM students will be given a cord to wear at graduation STEM students will indicate the program on their college admission applications STEM students will indicate the program on their college admission applications

6. CAREER CENTER/COORDINATOR SUPPORT One counselor will be assigned to track and assist students throughout their 4 years in the program One counselor will be assigned to track and assist students throughout their 4 years in the program Fred Mann: STEM coordinator Fred Mann: STEM coordinator Students will work with the Career Center to apply for college admission and scholarships Students will work with the Career Center to apply for college admission and scholarships Counselor/Coordinator will assist students with applying for summer workshops and STEM experience Counselor/Coordinator will assist students with applying for summer workshops and STEM experience Counselor/Coordinator will assist students in enrolling in online courses and off-campus courses from the Focus menu. Counselor/Coordinator will assist students in enrolling in online courses and off-campus courses from the Focus menu. Counselor will maintain credits checks and GPA checks to ensure students’ success in the program Counselor will maintain credits checks and GPA checks to ensure students’ success in the program Offer Program of Study Workshops for no fee Offer Program of Study Workshops for no fee

7. PARTNERSHIPS ASU will: ASU will: Guarantee admittance into ASU Polytechnic program Guarantee admittance into ASU Polytechnic program Allow students to take EGR 101/102 (Engineering) at Polytechnic campus Allow students to take EGR 101/102 (Engineering) at Polytechnic campus Offer summer STEM workshops Offer summer STEM workshops Offer a Junior High School summer head start program Offer a Junior High School summer head start program Help promote the program and attend informational nights Help promote the program and attend informational nights Work to have offerings for the STEM Experience Work to have offerings for the STEM Experience

8. PARTNERSHIPS Chandler Gilbert Community College will: Chandler Gilbert Community College will: schedule classes as needed to assist PHS students in completing their focus courses if enrollment is sufficient schedule classes as needed to assist PHS students in completing their focus courses if enrollment is sufficient Work to offer college courses at PHS Work to offer college courses at PHS Work to have offerings for the STEM Experience Work to have offerings for the STEM Experience

9. PARTNERSHIPS Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Will work to have offerings for the STEM workshops Will work to have offerings for the STEM workshops Provide Engineering dual enrollment course at PHS Provide Engineering dual enrollment course at PHS

10. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS Students in the program will be required to: Students in the program will be required to: Complete AP exams in all AP classes they take Complete AP exams in all AP classes they take Take the ACT, PSAT and SAT tests Take the ACT, PSAT and SAT tests Must take PSAT test in the Fall of their Junior year even if they have taken it as a Freshman or Sophomore Must take PSAT test in the Fall of their Junior year even if they have taken it as a Freshman or Sophomore Apply for university admission Apply for university admission

11. PROGRAM COSTS AP Exams are $89.00 per exam AP Exams are $89.00 per exam Dual Enrollment for college credit is $76.00 per credit hour Dual Enrollment for college credit is $76.00 per credit hour College courses taken at CGCC are $76.00 per credit hour College courses taken at CGCC are $76.00 per credit hour University courses taken at ASU are $592.00 per credit hour (Typical course is 3-4 credit hours) University courses taken at ASU are $592.00 per credit hour (Typical course is 3-4 credit hours) Fees for summer workshops at ASU, PHS and ERAU Fees for summer workshops at ASU, PHS and ERAU Possible STEM Experience fees Possible STEM Experience fees Financial assistance may be available Financial assistance may be available

12. STEM SCHOLAR FreshmanSummerSophomore FreshmanSummerSophomore Honors English 9 Health (Online) Honors English 10 * Honors Algebra 2 STEM Workshop Honors Brief Calculus Honors Biology (Fresh/Soph) Honors Chemistry/Physics Honors World History Elective/Elec-Health World Language 1 World Language 2 Physical Education AP Statistics JuniorSummer Senior AP English 11 STEM Experience AP or DE English 12 Accelerated AP Calculus AB/BC Multivariable Calc and Diff Eq AP Chemistry/Physics Honors Chemistry/Physics AP American/Arizona History AP Government/AP Economics Menu/Focus (Science/Engineer) Menu/Focus (Science/Engineer) Fine Art Elective(s) Menu (PHS) Human Biology, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science Human Biology, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science Focus (Chandler Gilbert Community College/PHS) Computer Science and Engineering @ PHS Biotechnology at CGCC Dual Enrollment Credits available Dual Enrollment Credits available Advanced Placement college credits available with successful test scores Advanced Placement college credits available with successful test scores Students entering with Algebra 1 may take the Honors Geometry/Honors Algebra 2 block to accelerate into the STEM Scholar Program Students entering with Algebra 1 may take the Honors Geometry/Honors Algebra 2 block to accelerate into the STEM Scholar Program

13. STEM FreshmanSummer Sophomore FreshmanSummer Sophomore English 9 Health (online) English 10 English 9 Health (online) English 10 *Honors Geometry STEM Workshop Honors Algebra 2 Honors Biology (Fresh/Soph) Honors Chemistry/Physics World History Elective/Elect-Health World Language 1 World Language 2 Physical Education Fine Art Elective(s) JuniorSummer Senior English 11 STEM Experience English 12 English 11 STEM Experience English 12 Honors Brief Calculus Accelerated AP Calculus AB/BC AP Chemistry/Physics Honors Chemistry/Physics AP Chemistry/Physics Honors Chemistry/Physics American/Arizona History Government/Economics Menu/Focus (Science/Engineer) Menu/Focus (Science/Engineer) Menu (Math) Menu (PHS) Menu (PHS) Human Biology, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science Human Biology, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science Focus (Chandler Gilbert Community College/PHS) Focus (Chandler Gilbert Community College/PHS) Computer Science and Engineering @ PHS Computer Science and Engineering @ PHS Biotechnology at CGCC Biotechnology at CGCC Dual Enrollment Credits available Dual Enrollment Credits available Advanced Placement college credits available with successful test scores Advanced Placement college credits available with successful test scores Students entering with 8 th grade math may take Algebra 1 and Geometry courses to accelerate into the STEM Diploma Program Students entering with 8 th grade math may take Algebra 1 and Geometry courses to accelerate into the STEM Diploma Program

14. FOCUS COURSES Offered at the Chandler Gilbert Community College Campus Biotechnology Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryCHM 230/230LL4 Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryCHM 230/230LL4 Fundamentals of BiochemistryCHM 260/260LL4 Engineering (At PHS with ERAU) Introduction to EngineeringEGR 1012 Computer Science (At PHS) Software Engineering AP Computer Science/JAVACSC 100/CSE 110Depends on score

15. APPLICATION PROCESS Interested students need to complete an application Interested students need to complete an application Applications will be accepted at registration for new freshmen Applications will be accepted at registration for new freshmen Applications are reviewed by a committee. Students will be notified at their junior high school (in CUSD) or by mail Applications are reviewed by a committee. Students will be notified at their junior high school (in CUSD) or by mail

16. Why be a STEM Program Participant? Dedicated counselor and coordinator support Dedicated counselor and coordinator support Career and College support Career and College support Challenging coursework Challenging coursework Project-based learning… relevant… motivating Project-based learning… relevant… motivating Recognition Recognition Participate in a guaranteed admissions pipeline Participate in a guaranteed admissions pipeline Graduate STEM-Prepared… Opens many doors Graduate STEM-Prepared… Opens many doors College readiness within your program of interest College readiness within your program of interest Support in mapping out college STEM pathways Support in mapping out college STEM pathways

17. What if… What if I am an athlete? What if I am an athlete? What if I am a marching band member? What if I am a marching band member? What if I am in orchestra or choir? What if I am in orchestra or choir?

18. So… who is a STEM Participant? Anyone that is curious, likes a challenge, and is willing to put in hard work.