An Educational Partnership Between

College of Coastal Georgia and

Glynn County Schools

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What is Early College?Early College

schools are small schools designed so that students are simultaneously earning both a high school diploma, college credits and/or an Associate’s degree.

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2009-2010Student Achievement Expectations90% of all subgroups will meet performance

expectations

70% of all subgroups will exceed performance expectations

100% C.A.R.E. demonstrated by all GCS employees everyday!

MissionIt is the mission of the Risley Early College

Academy to prepare students for top quality colleges and universities, and the competitive world beyond by instilling in each student a commitment to scholarship, teamwork, integrity, and other “KEYS to Success.”

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The “KEYS To Success”ScholarshipTeamworkIntegrityPerseveranceFun

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Program FeaturesAcademic CompetenceRational and Critical

ThinkingOrganizational SkillsEffective Written and

Oral CommunicationDiscerning and

Listening SkillsRigor, Relevance and

Relationships

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Program HighlightsStudents in 25th-49th percentile on 5th grade ITBS – 80%

of total population

State Grant: two year period/District Per pupil allotment

Traditional Calendar Concept

AVID Concepts/KIPPS Way Essentials Taught Throughout

Uniform School-College Polo/Khaki

Application Process for Staff and Students

21 Century Classrooms/1:1 Laptop Learning

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Program HighlightsStudent/Parent/Teacher Commitment

ContractOne to One Laptop Learning ProgramAfter School TutoringThree Day Summer Bridge AcademyExtensive Field ExcursionsSaturday Boot CampParenting University

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Curriculum At A Glance Monday thru Friday

Four Rigorous Academic Classes and Two Elective Classes

Cooperative and Project Based Learning Tuesday or Friday

College Exploratory Day 6th and 7th Grade

SUBJECT ELA Science (Earth/ Life) 6/7 Math and/or Accelerated Math Social Studies (World History)

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Curriculum At A Glance 8th Grade

Math ELA/(9th Grade Lit.) Science (Physical

Science)Social Studies (Ga.

Studies/US History)9th GradeMath 1/SupportEnglish/Reading 9/10Physical ScienceWorld Geography

ElectivesAVID Spanish E 20/20Music Reading

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Early College Student Support Services

AdvisoriesMentoringMultiple

AssessmentsTutoringCollege ToursCollege Fairs/Career

DaysSAT/ACT and HSGT

WorkshopsInternshipsParenting University

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SportsBasketball BaseballSoftballSwimmingTennisWrestlingVolleyballGolf

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Clubs and ActivitiesCARE ClubRECA KEY SocietyRECA ChorusRECA EmeraldsRECA ChroniclesDebate TeamYearbook Staff4-H

Student GovernmentMath Team

Why RECA?Small Class SizeCollege Readiness PreparationLaptop LearningCollege ExplorationsOutstanding and Caring Teachers

Academic Excellence

CRCT 2009 Results

CRCT 2009 Results

CRCT 2009 Results

CRCT 2009 Results

CRCT 2009 Results

CRCT 2009 Results

Risley Early College Academy Pride Through Excellence!

“We’re going to relentlessly chase perfection

knowing full well that we will not catch it, perfection is unattainable!

But we are going to relentlessy chase it because, in the process, we WILL catch

excellence.”-Vince Lombardi

Risley Early College Academy

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Making the Dream A Reality!