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Coolidge HSRedesign & Modernization and New North MS
Presentation to Lamond-Riggs Civic AssociationApril 2, 2018
Coolidge HS and New North MS Update
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Coolidge HS Modernization
Coolidge HS Redesign of Academic Offerings
Opening of New North MS
Tonight’s Agenda
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Coolidge Modernization Scope Highlights
▪ High School of 675 Students
▪ Middle School of 550 Students, will be added to the campus
▪ Gut Renovation of the existing historic high school
▪ A small addition on the south side of the site will be added
▪ Two atriums will be built to cover the rear courtyard
On Site Logistics - Work Hours
▪ Permitted from 7AM to 7PM, Monday through Saturday
Please contact DCPS directly with construction concerns:
▪ Oni Hinton, Coordinator- DCPS Facilities Planning and Design
• E-mail: [email protected] and by phone: 202-907-8358
▪ For Project Updates, Schedules, and Announcements:
• Online: Tinyurl.com/coolidgeHSmod
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Coolidge High School in SY19 - 20
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No matter the program of study, there are goals and opportunities that should apply to all Coolidge students.
▪ Leadership: ▪ The HS and MS will have separate administrate teams as they will be separate schools▪ Each HS program will have a Director to support students and staff
▪ Rigor:▪ All students will be able to take rigorous courses like AP at Coolidge ▪ All students will have access to Dual Enrollment opportunities
▪ Inclusion: ▪ All students, including students with IEPs and English Learners will receive needed
supports regardless of their program▪ We will meet students where they are to ensure they are supported in finding the right
fit program at Coolidge▪ Cohesion:
▪ All students will be able to take arts, music, P.E., and electives and be able to participate in sports and extracurriculars
▪ Students will take at least some courses across Academy groups
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The Academies at Coolidge HS
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Coolidge HS
Early College
Academy
Health Science
AcademyMass
Media Academy
*Placeholder Academy names
The Academies at Coolidge starting in SY19-20
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Health Science
• Courses: Science electives + rigorous core courses
• College Partnership: Faculty/Teacher Partnerships, Dual Enrollment Courses
• Career Partnership: Industry Board supports guest speakers, site visits, paid internships
• Certifications: Certified Nursing Assistant; First Aid
Mass Media
• Courses: Journalism and production electives+ rigorous core courses
• University Partnership: Dual Enrollment Courses
• Career Partnership: Industry Board supports guest speakers, site visits, paid internships
• Certifications: Adobe Premier Pro & After Effects
Early College
• Courses: Courses in grades 9 and 10 are high school level, with a priority on including Advanced Placement opportunities. 11th
and 12th grade students can take college courses with University Partners, earning up to 60 credits by the end of the 12th grade.
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The Academies at Coolidge starting in SY19-20
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In-boundary and feeder school students will have a right to attend
Academy continues to grow and establishes dual enrollment partnerships
In-boundary and feeder school students will have a right to attend
Program becomes Career Academy, modeled on Health Science Academy
Citywide application program via My School DC lottery
Program will grow grade by grade, starting with 9th in SY19-20
Students may take up to 60 college credits during 11th & 12th grade
Health Science
Academy
Mass Media
Academy
Early College
Academy
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Early College Academy: Academic Overview
In the Early College Academy, students will have an advanced traditional high school experience layered with a college experience in the 11th and 12th grades. Students will apply for the full-time program at one of three university partner schools in the spring of their sophomore year.
Pre-AP and AP courses sequence meeting all DCPS HS graduation
requirements for 9th and 10th grade students.
Full Time at Partner University(2 Years - 60 Credits)
Accepted students will take all classes at the University campus, while remaining a Coolidge student, eligible for
sports, clubs, etc.
Part-Time at Partner University(2 Years - 3-30 credits)
Students who are not accepted into the Full Time AA program will take a combination of courses at Coolidge
and the partner university, based on academic readiness.
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New North Middle School
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A comprehensive, standalone middle school for northern Ward 4 will open on the Coolidge site in SY19-20.
▪ The school will serve up to 550 students and will have its own principal
▪ The school will grow grade-by-grade beginning with 6th grade in SY19-20.
▪ At the same time, Brightwood, LaSalle-Backus, Takoma and Whittier will begin to phase out their middle grades
▪ Provide traditional middle school experience and structure.
▪ The school will serve as the in-boundary school for students that live in the Brightwood, LaSalle-Backus, Takoma, and Whittier boundaries.
▪ Students from the MS will feed Coolidge HS; students will have right to Health Sciences and Mass Media programs and be prepared to succeed in any of the three programs
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Overall Timeline for Coolidge HS & New North MS
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This School Year 2017 -
2018
Next School Year 18-19
SY19-20 SY20-21 SY21-22 SY22-23
Grades served at Brightwood,
LaSalle-Backus, Takoma, and
Whittier
No Change. Schools serve
PK3-8th grades.
No Change. Schools serve
PK3-8th graders.
Schools serve PK3-5; 7-8th,
6th Grade moves to New North
MS.
Schools serve PK3-5th & 8th
grade. 6th-7th grade
moves to New North MS
Schools serve PK3-5th graders
and become elementary
schools
All ES
Grades served at New North MS
School is under construction
School is under construction
6th grade 6th-7th grade6th-8th grade (Full middle
school)Full MS
Grades served at Coolidge HS
(By-Right Comprehensive)
9th – 12th graders (Coolidge
receives 8th
gradersfrom ECs)
9th – 12th graders (Coolidge
receives 8th
graders from ECs)
9th – 12th graders (Coolidge
receives 8th
gradersfrom ECs)
9th – 12th graders (last year
Coolidge receives 8th graders from
ECs)
9th – 12th graders (Coolidge begins
receiving 8th
graders from New North MS)
9th – 12th graders
Grades served at Coolidge HS Early College
Academy (citywide, selective)
None – program is not yet open
None – program is not yet open
9th graders9th and 10th
graders9th – 11th graders
9-12th graders (full program)
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Contact Information
▪ For questions and to get the lasts updates:
• Reach out to us on the DCPS School Planning Team at any time with additional questions or comments: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or (202) 442-5239.
• Follow updates on twitter @dcpsplanning and on our blog: https://dcpsplanning.wordpress.com/
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