education fair sponsored by peace missionary baptist church saturday, august 16, 2008 w.g. pearson...
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Education FairSponsored by Peace Missionary Baptist Church
Saturday, August 16, 2008
W.G. Pearson Elementary School
Gwen D. Roulhac, presenter
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Learn & Earnhttp://www.nclearnandearn.gov/
Earn a high school diploma and college credit (up to an associate’s degree) in up to 5 years at no cost
Currently 41 Learn & Earn high schools across the state; by this fall, as many as 70 Learn & Earn schools will be open
Early College High School located on the campus of North Carolina Central University
Other schools may participate in Learn & Earn online (UNC-G i School courses)
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NC Virtual Public Schoolhttp://www.ncvps.org
Expanded academic offerings
Semester and year-long courses
Test prep, career planning, credit recovery
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Advanced Placement (AP) Courseshttp://www.collegeboard.com
37 courses and exams $84 per exam Exams administered
first two weeks in May Credit and/or
placement at most colleges and universities
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Three Courses of Study, One Diploma
NC High School Diploma
College/University Prep Course of Study
College Tech PrepCourse of Study
Career PrepCourse of Study
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Required Courses Common to All Courses of Study
English I, II, III, IV World History, Civics &
Economics, US History Earth/Environmental
Science, Biology, Physical Science course (Physics or Chemistry or Physical Science)
Health/PE
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Differences Among Required Courses for each Course of Study
College/University Prep
College Tech Prep Career Prep
Math 4 credits: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and higher level math course
3 credits: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 OR Algebra 1, Tech Math 1 & 2
3 credits, one of which must be Algebra 1
Foreign Language 2 credits of same language
Not required Not required
Career/Arts Pathway
Not required but recommended
4 credits of same pathway, one of which must be advanced level
4 credits of same pathway, one of which must be advanced level
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Additional Exit Standards Effective for ninth graders entering in 2006-2007
year and beyond Score at proficiency level III or IV on five
specific End-of-Course exams: English I, Biology, Algebra I, Civics & Economics, US History
Complete a graduation project that will include a research paper, product, portfolio and oral presentation
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College Prep Requirements Transcript, rigor of
high school courses GPA/Class rank SAT/ACT scores . . .
some colleges are test-optional
Extracurricular involvement and leadership over four years
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Want More Information? Contact your student’s school counselor and
teachers at the beginning of the school year Attend Open House and other information
sessions