1. The STEM Academy Mrs. Megginson

3. 1. Earn college credit at your high school  Advanced Placement (AP) Courses  International Baccalaureate (IB) courses 2. Attend a local college while still in high school  Dual Academic Credit  Dual Technical Credit  Move on When Ready 3. Attend a high school/college sponsored program  Dual Academic Credit  Advanced Academy  Gateway to College  GAMES-Georgia Academy of Aviation, Mathematics, Engineering, and Science  Early College  Georgia Career Academies

5. Important Dates Application window opensJanuary 9, 2016 Application window closesFebruary 1, 2016 Lottery Notification DateFebruary 29, 2016 Registration window opensMarch 3, 2016 Registration window closesMarch 11, 2016 Wait List calloutsMarch 21, 2016

6.  Required performance levels  Cumulative GPA of 80 or higher  EOY average in each of the core academic subjects—ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies  7 th grade year as well as 1 st semester of 8 th grade  Satisfactory conduct “S”  Proof of Address

7. SchoolsSRI ScoresMAP Scores Additional Requirements Woodville Tompkins Beach—Allied Health & Medical Program Groves—Maritime Logistics Program Islands—Biological & Environmental Studies; Veterinary Science Early College School of Liberal Studies at Savannah HS —Law & Criminal Justice 940 225 Johnson IB Windsor Forest IB Jenkins High School—Engineering 1110232 Savanah Arts Academy940225Audition

8.  Early College, Tuesday, January 12 th  Jenkins High School, Tuesday, January 12 th  Savannah Arts Day, January 16 th  9 am-noon  Johnson IB Program, January 20 th  6:30 pm  Woodville Tompkins, January 23 rd  11:00 am

10.  Advanced Academic – Pathway may be completed with an AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment level course in any one of the following content areas: English, mathematics, science, or social studies.  World Language – Pathway may be completed with 3 units of credit in any of the language areas found in the state list of approved courses.  Fine Arts – Pathway consists of sequential courses in any of the following areas: journalism, music, theater, and visual arts. (Dance, SAA only).  CTAE – Pathway is completed with a cluster of specific courses in a CTAE-approved pathway. GRADUATION PATHWAYS

11.  Student may choose: English, mathematics, science, or social studies.  Student must complete 4 required units in the core area AND  Student must earn a minimum of two credits in the same world language AND  Course history must also include at least one AP, IB, or dual enrollment credit in the core subject area. ADVANCED ACADEMIC PATHWAY

12.  Pathway is completed with a cluster of specific courses in a CTAE- approved pathway.  Specific pathways are offered at each high school. (listed on back of pathway selection form)  Additional CTAE pathway options are available at Woodville Tompkins.  Students selecting a Woodville Tomkins pathway will take Intro to Business & Technology at their home high school then travel to WT in 10th grade for their additional pathway classes. (Students who are NOT in the specialty program located full time at WT). CTAE PATHWAY

13.  Students must complete 3 sequential credits in one Fine Arts Subject.  Theater  Visual Arts  Music (band or chorus)  Journalism  Dance (Savannah Arts Only) FINE ARTS PATHWAY

14.  Students must earn 3 sequential credits in the same World Language.  Students may choose from any state approved world language.  The third course may be high school credit, or reflect AP, IB, or dual enrollment credit in the selected world language. WORLD LANGUAGE PATHWAY

15.  Please write your name on the form (underneath CTAE Pathway)  Make an X on the box of the pathway you have selected.  If you choose more than 1 pathway, rank them from 1-4  Sign your name (in cursive) above student signature

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