Academy of Advanced Studies

Innovate, Engage, Empower

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Ridgeview High School was voted

number one in the country by news

weekly. Ridgeview is known for its

top programs including the IB-DP,

IB-CP, and the AP Scholars

Programs. These programs aim to

help students gain an advantage

later on when going into college.

The programs will give a basis for

their academics in college and help

them, achieve their goals earlier.

The fast-paced college like classes

will give students an opportunity

to focus more on their studies and

become well-rounded individuals.

Ridgeview is one of fifty schools in

the world in which it was offered

the I.B. Career Certificate. As

freshmen, students are able to

enroll in the Cisco Academy of

Information Technology (CAIT) or

the Business Management and

Supervision Academy among the

other varieties of programs we

offer.

About

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RHS Mission Statement:

Ridgeview High School develops

lifelong learners who meet the

global demand of the 21st

century skills through a

challenging and educational

program which embraces

diversity, and unity, instills

integrity and character, and

promotes Respect, Honor, and

Scholarship.

Among the variety of clubs and

sports, Ridgeview also offers a

variety of academic programs.

Ridgeview is known as the “A”

school because of all the

accomplishments the students

and faculty have achieved. The

most popular of the programs

are the IB-DP, IB-CP, and the

AP Programs at Ridgeview High

Schoo l . The p r og rams

emphasizes higher order think-

ing, problem– solving skills,

and completing challenges in

preparation for college.

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Ridgeview High School’s International

Baccalaureate Diploma Program is a

challenging and rigorous program that

prepares students for their future in college.

Most alumni say that the program helped

them with time management, work ethic,

and motivation. Furthermore, they felt

prepared to go to college and succeed. A

2012 study shows that I.B. students are

more likely to enroll in college, stay enrolled

in college, and attend a more elective

college. The acceptance of I.B students into

universities is 22% higher than the

acceptance rate of the total population.

With a challenging course comes a higher

weighted GPA and a higher graduation rate,

which depicts the student’s future in

college. The IBDP offers 24-45 college

credits, which not only saves the student

time, but it also saves the student money.

Students will be enrolled in six classes. In

order to receive the I.B. Diploma, I.B.

students shall complete all their CAS

requirements, receive no grade 2 at a

higher level class, receive no more than one

grade 2 at a standard level class, receive no

more than grades 3 or below and no grade

1 in any subject.

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IB-DP Program

University or college IB students

acceptance

rate

Total popula-

tion ac-

ceptance rate

IB students vs total

population

University of Florida 82% 42% +40%

Florida State University 92% 60% +32%

Brown University 18% 9% +9%

Stanford University 15% 7% +8%

Columbia University 13% 9% +4%

University of California -

Berkeley

58% 26% +32%

Harvard University 10% 7% +3%

New York University 57% 30% +27%

University of Michigan - Ann

Arbor

71% 51% +20%

University of Miami 72% 30% +42%

The IBO website states that the I.B Program prepares students for success in college

and in life. Students will not only become independent and feel accomplished , but

they will also become well rounded individuals. The program is “designed to address

the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical well-being of students.” I.B is involved

in 3,698 schools in 147 countries around the world, and Ridgeview High School is

proud to be a part of the advantages being offered to students in Florida. Another

major element of the I.B curriculum is Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS), which

I.B students begin in their junior year and continue throughout their senior year. It is

mandatory for every student to complete this course in order to receive the I.B

Diploma. The class is only once a week and students will learn about the essential

ways of life and knowledge. The class enables students to become involved in their

community–i.e. helping people around their neighborhood, while also becoming

academically challenged through the I.B Program. CAS is a “personal journey,” where

one should enjoy the work that they do and discover the person that they are.

Students must propose a project or activity, reflect on the activity after having

accomplished it, and then provide evidence on the eight learning outcomes that they

have accomplished.

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IB -CP s tudents in the ir Approaches to Learning Class.

Requirements for Pre-IB of IB-CP:

Good attendance and recommendations

form junior high academic teachers.

Completion of Algebra I in the 8th grade

with a “B” or a higher.

Selection of “IB-CP” in the Academy of

Advanced Studies.

Requirements for Entering Junior Year of IB

-CP:

Weighted GPA of 3.0

Recommendation from IBCC Counselor

and CTE teacher.

Completion of introduction to IT course.

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IB-CP Program

The International Baccalaureate Career

Certificate in Business Management (IB

-CP) enables students to emphasize

their higher order reasoning, problem

solving skills, ethical decision making

skills, work attitudes, employability

skills, technical skills, and more.

Students will officially begin the

curriculum in their junior year of high

school. Students will then have a

choice to enroll in I.B. Psychology (two

year course) and IB Math Studies

(hav ing A lgebra I I as the i r

prerequisite). Students will have the

experience in challenging themselves

because of the rigor. After graduation,

they can pursue their study in the arts

and technology in college, already hav-

ing earned college credit through the

I.B. courses and the industry

certification exams. Students who wish

to enroll in the IBCC must consider

themselves as risk takers, principled,

c o m m u n i c a t o r s , t h i n k e r s ,

knowledgeable, reflective, balanced,

caring, inquirers, and as open minded.

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IB-CP Program

Requirements in order to receive the

I.B. Career-related Certificate:

Completion of a minimum of two

I.B Diploma courses

1. I.B ITGS– SL

2. I.B Art SL, I.B Theater–

SL, or I.B Music-SL

Completion of two year Approaches

to Learning Course

Completion of Reflective Project

during senior year

C o m p l e t i o n o f L a n g u a g e

Deve lopment and Se rv i ce

Requirement by spring of senior

year

At least three credits in a Career

and Technical Education program

with enrollment through senior

year

Moreover, students will have the

ability to enroll in a program within

the IB curriculum called The

Approaches to Learning, which is a

weekly creative thinking course that

help students engage in service

learning activities. The program

influences students to become better

thinkers and have exceptional

communication skills along with

intercultural understanding and

personal development. Similar to a

regular class, the Approaches to

L e a r n i n g h a s s p e c i f i c

requirements– students must have a

log of fifty hours in performing

service. In the end, students will

have a reflective project in that they

draw together their knowledge form

the course and extend the issues

involved in ethical dilemmas. The

three main elements in this course is

Serv i ce l ea rn ing , l anguage

development, and reflective project.

Overall, students are responsible for

logging 140 hours within their career

field.

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AP Classes Offered at Ridgeview:

AP Human Geography

AP Psychology

AP Government

AP Economics

AP American History

AP European History

AP Statistics

AP Spanish

AP Latin

AP French

AP World History

AP Environmental Science

AP Chemistry

AP Biology

AP Studio Art

AP Art History

AP Art/ Drawing

AP Calculus

AP Literature

AP Language and Composition

Advanced Placement Programs

Ridgeview High School has a wide

variety of Advanced Placement

programs. From AP languages,

science,, art, history, to psychology,

students can increase their GPA and

their chances of getting into their

desired colleges. Universities are

interested to see what the student’s

academic behavior is in a college like

environment. They like to see the

student challenging themselves and

having skills that meet their specific

expectations. Students wil l be

supported by their teachers and they

will always be there to help.

Benefits:

If the student scores 3 or higher on the

AP exam, then he or she can earn

college credit. When in college, he or

she has saved money because they

already took the class in high school.

Shows economic rigor for college

acceptance, scholarships, Honors

programs, Flagship programs

Encourages higher order and critical

thinking. One is better prepared for

what is expected at the college level.

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Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment is an accelerated

academic program that al lows

students to experience college classes

and receive high school and college

credit at the same time. The classes

can be taken at the St. Johns River

State College and Florida State College

at Jacksonville. Students will be

provided textbooks with no cost as well

as the tuition. The county covers the

expenses. Once the student receives

the college credit, it will permanently

remain on their transcripts. Colleges

like students to take on new challenges

and they want to see the student’s

academics at the college level.

Students can earn their Associates of

Arts degree before they even graduate

from high school. Since this is a free

program, it saves students a

tremendous amount of money. The

classes that are available on the RHS

campus are English Comp I and II,

College Algebra and Elementary

Statistics, General Biology and Human

Biology. Other classes can be takes at

the St. Johns campus.

For the requirements visit this page in

PDF.

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Alumni

Class of 2015 Class of 2014

"IB provides students with many opportunities to expand their minds, explore their

interests, and encourage their dedication. However, the IB program also has invaluable characteristics that can sometimes escape the eyes of zealous parents

and eager students on the quest for the academic program, like the dedicated teachers and the group of students that will soon become as close as family. Yet

these smaller details are what have made the Ridgeview IB Program take up a bigger place in my heart."~~~Hana Cummings, Class of 2013

"The work ethic that I acquired because of IB has helped me excel in college as well as in life in general." Brianna Williams~~~C/O 2012

"With the IB program you have the opportunity to prove your abilities, create

strong bonds with classmates, and learn to open your mind to new ideas and v i e w s . " ~ ~ ~ N o a h D a v i s , C / O 2 0 1 4

"Through my two years in RHS-Pre-IB alone, I have reached goals I previously considered impossible. I have grown to be a better person and have learned many

skills that have turned on a blinding light in my future. I took the road less trav-eled and it definitely worked to my advantage." ~~~Alyssa Michel, Class of 2015

RHS is proud to show that 99% of the 2013 I.B alumni were accepted into UCF, 98% were accepted into FSU, and 96% were accepted into UF, and more among

the other colleges others applied. Almost 99% of the I.B seniors of 2013 were accepted into a university.

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Alumni

Bailey Anderson (left), was an I.B candidate. She earned scholarship

money in 2013 by Bright Futures, because she had the highest GPA and SAT/

ACT scores of anyone in the school district. She was a Sunshine Sate

Scholar, National Merit Finalist, and she was apart of Florida’s All-State

Chorus. Bailey now goes to University of Florida studying Computer Science.

Cody Edelenbos (right), has been selected to be a part of the Youth

Advisory Council led by Congressman Ted Yoho. The council meets once a

quarter to discuss ideas on legislation, point of views on current events, and

methods to be involved in the community. He graduated in 2013 from the I.B

Program and is proudly attending the University of Miami with a presidential

scholarship. Along with being the valedictorian of the class, Cody also held

many leadership positions during his years at RHS. He was a Bright Futures

Scholar, an RHS Scholar Athlete and an I.B Candidate.

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Mark McKinney

Vice Principal

More Information

Along with academics, Ridgeview High School the best qualified and experienced teachers who always support and push students to put forth their best effort. Teachers go specially to I.B. meetings where they discuss the curriculum they need to teach the students in order for them to succeed. They have the most

experience when it comes to teaching and they know the best learning techniques to use on students. For AP, teachers usually use methods and criteria from websites that they believe are most helpful in making the students understand in a quick and efficient way. For more information, please visit Ridgeview High School’s website: http://www.clay.k12.fl.us/rhs/

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Deborah Segreto

Principal

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Contact Information

Kevin Staefe

Assistant Principal

Lori Ricks

Assistant Principal

Location:

466 Madison Avenue, Orange Park, Florida, 32065

Telephone:

904-213-5203

Fax:

904-213-3003

IB Coordinator:

Jane Greenawalt (jgreenawalt@oneclay.net)

IBCC Coordinator:

Christina Thomas (chthomas@oneclay.net) IB Secretary:

Darling Stokes

AP Coordinator:

Lori Featheringill (lmfeatheringill@oneclay.net)