A p e x H I g h S c h o o l AOIT A p e x H I g h S c h o o l AOIT is only at Apex High School A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Who is it for? 90 rising 9 th grade students Students who enjoy working with computers/technology Students who plan to continue their education beyond high school Students who want life experiences while in high school Students assigned to Apex High School A p e x H I g h S c h o o l INTEGRATION OF CURRICULUM & TECHNOLOGY What makes it unique? A p e x H I g h S c h o o l What is the integration of curriculum & technology? Unique style of education in which you will use computers and other technology in core classes that are also integrated through projects. Science English Computer Applications/Programming Social Studies Math A p e x H I g h S c h o o l AOIT is a 4-year program, not just a class 9 th Grade Cohort10 th Grade Cohort11 th Grade Cohort12 th Grade CohortAny year English AOIT English I (Academic & Honors) AOIT English II (Academic & Honors) AOIT English III** (Academic & Honors) AOIT English IV** (Academic & Honors) Social Studies AOIT World History (Academic & Honors) AOIT Civics & Economics (Academic & Honors) AOIT U.S History** (Academic & Honors) student choice Science AOIT Biology (Academic & Honors) AOIT Earth Science (Academic & Honors) student choice Math Varies Intro. Math AOIT Algebra I AOIT Algebra II Honors Varies IT Elective Students must complete one of the two full 4- year sequences AOIT MS IT Academy (Word, PPT, Publisher, Excel) AOIT Multimedia & Web Design AOIT e-Commerce I Honors AOIT e-Commerce II Honors Computer Programming I AOIT Computer Programming I AOIT Computer Programming I C++ AOIT SAS Programming Honors AOIT AP Computer Science Elective Healthful Living (required)student choice Elective student choice Elective student choice A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Choice of IT Sequence Applications Sequence (each course is a pre-requisite for the next) Programming Sequence (each course is a pre-requisite for the next) 9 Microsoft IT (Word, PPT, Publisher, Publisher) Computer Programming I (VB.NET) 10 Multimedia and Web Design Computer Programming I (C++) 11 E-Commerce I (Honors)SAS Programming (Honors) 12 E-Commerce II (Honors)- Digital Video AP Computer Science (JAVA) Elective - Computer Programming I - any year Elective - Microsoft IT - 9 th grade A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Freshman Year Cohorted classes: English I World History Biology MS IT Academy (Word, PPT, Publisher) Visual Basic.NET Some math A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Sophomore Year Cohorted classes: English II Civics & Economics Earth Science Multimedia & Web Design C++ A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Junior Year Cohorted classes: English III U.S. History E-Commerce I Honors SAS Programming Honors Speech II - elective A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Senior Year Cohorted classes: English IV E-Commerce II Honors AP Computer Science - Java Speech II - elective A p e x H I g h S c h o o l What about honors and AP classes? AOIT students can take: Honors courses AP (Advanced Placement) courses Foreign languages Other electives except: Two semesters per year of performing arts courses A p e x H I g h S c h o o l What about clubs and athletics? AOIT students can participate in: Clubs Athletics Marching Band Student Council A p e x H I g h S c h o o l AOIT is great preparation for college & careers! A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Fun Projects A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Work in Teams A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Participate in Job Shadowing A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Internship Requirement A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Students Favorite A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Awesome Field Trips! (and projects too) A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Zoo Trip and Project A p e x H I g h S c h o o l The Beach and the Mountains A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Video-conference A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Teambuilding A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Make New Friends A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Work Hard & Have Fun A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Come join us! Class of 2015 A p e x H I g h S c h o o l Online OR pick one up from your counselorwww.apexhigh.com/aoit Ask two teachers for permission to list them for a recommendation Write a two-three paragraph summary why you are interested Turn everything in by March 11, 2011 to be part of the lottery How to Apply A p e x H I g h S c h o o l QUESTIONS?