Park Vista Community High School

AP/AICE /Dual Enrollment Night

January 14, 2015

“A high school curriculum of high academic intensity and quality is the factor that contributes to a student’s likelihood of completing a college degree.”

“In other words, those who took AP courses were more likely to succeed in college.” U.S. Department of Education

Welcome Parents and Students

What will we cover tonight?

• What Advanced Placement® Courses and AICE Courses are available ?

• AP® and AICE Exams

• What Is It Like to Take AP and AICE?

• Registration Process for AP and AICE Classes

• Dual Enrollment

• Classroom Visits

 6:00-6:30 General Session – Auditorium

6:30-7:45 Break-Out Sessions to AP TeacherClassrooms & Dual Enrollment Presentation

Parents and students choose 3 different sessions you wish to attend and find the classroom listed below and proceed to one of the classrooms. An announcement will be made when you should proceed to the next session.

AP/ AICE /Dual Enrollment Night

AP Classes Offered: Teacher and Room Number:

  Biology (10,11,12) Mrs. Pokabla 7-110 Calculus AB (11,12) Mr. Marr 6-106 Calculus BC (12) Mr. Marr 6-106 Chemistry (11.12) Dr. Kalish 7-209 Physics 1 (11,12) Mr. Hart 7-205 AICE Environmental (10,11,12) Mrs. Dublin 7-112 English Language (11) Mrs. Millholland 5-214 English Literature (12) Mr. Lott 5-213 European History (12) Mrs. Matyskiel 6-205 French Language (11,12) Mrs. Vilvandre-Ramirez 50-202 Human Geography Mrs. Angione 6-208 Studio Art 2D (11,12) Mr. George 4-112 Psychology (11,12) Ms. Gilbert 6-216 Physics (11,12) Mr. Hart 7-205 Spanish Language (10,11,12) Mrs. Joslin 50-214 Statistics (10,11,12) Ms. Weinstein 50-114 Studio Art 3D (Jewelry) (11,12) Mr. George 4-112 US Government & Politics/Micro Econ (12) Mrs. Popp 6-212 US History (11,12) Mr. Strackman 6-215 World History (10,11,12) Mrs. Douglass P8 Comparative Politics (10,11,12) Mr. Dulin 6-213 AICE Marine Science (AP Credit) (10,11,12) Ms. Richards 7-115 Dual Enrollment Mr. Dewalt 6-105

Where Do I Go?

Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses are college-level courses offered in high school. AP courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses. At the end of the course, students take AP Exams-standardized exams that measure college-level work.

What are AP Classes?

What is AICE?

An international, pre-university program developed by the University of Cambridge in England

Examinations have been offered for over 50 years in more than 150 countries and 9000 schools (including 40 HS in Florida)

AICE first offered in the US in 1995, and officially adopted in Florida in 2001

PVCHS became an official Centre in August of 2010 as an avenue for Park Vista students to expand learning opportunities to increase learning for our global society

Curriculum designed as preparation for college and university programs

Similar to AP in that there is a test at the end of the course which determines whether college credit is awarded for the course.

AP Exams are administered by schools worldwide on set dates each May. Exams usually last around 3 hours. Each AP Exam contains:

Multiple-choice questions Free-response questions (essay, problem-

solving and oral response)

AP Exams

Students who do well on AP Exams (3, 4 or 5) can earn college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college.

65% of colleges give credit for earning a 3 on an exam

33% of colleges require a 4 to earn college credit 2% of colleges require a 5 to earn credit

College Credit for AP Exam Scores

Students who pass AICE exams can be awarded college credit

Passing grades on AICE exams range form A to E with A being the highest. Performance of students below the threshold of a grade of E receives a grade of U, ungraded, which is considered not passing. (A department of Education AICE program study found that a grade of E most closely correlated with and Advanced Placement exam grade of 3.

Each college has a chart on their website which indicates what passing score is required to have credit awarded

College Credit for AICE Exam Scores

AP courses expose students to college-level work, can be challenging, but it’s work that pays off.

AP courses are often the most interesting and fulfilling courses a student takes in high school.

Students develop confidence, and learn the study habits and time management skills essential for success in college.

The Benefits of AP/AICE Courses

AP courses typically demand more of students than regular or honors courses.

Classes tend to be fast-paced and cover more material than typical high school courses.

More time, inside and outside of the classroom, is required to complete lessons, assignments and homework.

AP teachers expect their students to think critically, analyze and synthesize facts and data, weigh competing perspectives, and write clearly and persuasively.

What Are AP/AICE Courses Like?

Colleges rank “grades in college prep courses” and “strength of curriculum” as the top two factors in the admission decision

85% of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions.

AP and College Admission

A recent study showed that students who earned a 3,4 or 5 on the AP Exam had higher first year college grade point averages and were more likely to return for the second year than non-AP students of similar ability.

“One of the best standard predictors of success at Harvard is performance on AP Exams.”

William Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions, Harvard University

AP and College Success

A study done by the Director of Admissions at the University of Florida found that AICE program graduates attending the University of Florida had an average end-of-year freshmen year GPA of 3.46 whereas students coming from other acceleration mechanisms such as Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) had an average of 3.12 and 3.10 respectively.

What are the benefits of AICE?

Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely than their peers to complete a college degree on time.

Only one in four students who enter college complete a bachelor’s degree in four years.

A recent study showed that students taking AP courses and exams were much more likely to earn a college degree in four years.

For example, AP English Literature students had four-year college graduation rates that were 62% higher than students that had not taken AP English Literature.

AP helps students to graduate on time….

Students who take five years or more to graduate can spend $8,893-$30,094 for each additional year in college. ◦ The average college cost per year for a Florida

four-year public institution is $8,893 and $22,203 for out-of state students.

◦ Students attending private institutions might expect to incur $30,094 for each additional year it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree.

(Tuition and fees only!)

…and Save Money

AP/AICE Courses Offered at Park Vista

Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC Chemistry Comparative Politics English Language English Literature AICE Environmental

Science European History French Language

Human Geography AICE Marine Science Microeconomic Physics 1 Psychology Spanish Language Statistics Studio Art 2D/Drawing Govt. & Politics US History World History

Complete a separate application for each AP/AICE course a student would like to take.

Attach a copy of your transcript (follow directions on blue sheet for Parchment.com) with the courses highlighted in the subject area of the AP class which you are applying for

Turn in applications to Guidance by January 23.

AP/AICE Registration Process

February 6th-List of students accepted into classes will be posted outside Guidance◦ If accepted into AP course, pick up AP Course

Selection Sheet in Guidance. ◦ Get signature of AP teacher and parent◦ Attach AP Course Selection Sheet to regular Park

Vista Course Selection Sheet, which will be given out Feb. 2 & 3 at registration assemblies.

◦ Return to English teacher (9th & 10th), or US History (11th) by Feb. 27.

AP Registration Process (cont.)

Free College Classes

Earn high school AND college credit concurrently

Get a head start on your college education

Dual Enrollment-

Dual Enrollment

Students who: Completed 9th grade Have a minimum of 3.0 GPA Have “College Ready” test scores in English,

Math & Reading. SAT: Verbal = 440 / Math = 440 or

ACT: Eng = 17 / Reading = 19 / Math = 19 orPERT: Reading = 106 / Math = 114 / Writing =

103

Attend a mandatory Advising Session at Palm Beach State College

Who is Eligible?

Students can take classes at Palm Beach State or at Florida Atlantic University

Students can take 2 classes per semester plus a lab class ( 8 hours maximum)

Students take the classes at college campus and must provide own transportation

Students must earn a “C” or better to remain in Dual Enrollment

Grade becomes part of permanent high school and college transcript

Dual Enrollment

If interested in Dual Enrollment (summer or fall):

Tonight-Go to Room 6-105 for information Also

Student -must sign up in guidance to attend march 3rd Dual Enrollment Assembly

Parents-attend our Coffee Talk on March 12th

8am in the Media Center orVisit PVCHS.com, Guidance tab to view our power

point presentation on Dual Enrollment or visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/Dual enroll.xml or

www.fau.edu/registrar/dual-enrollment/

Dual Enrollment Registration

For 9th Graders Receive full-tuition Florida Prepaid College

Scholarship Receive a mentor Receive a College Readiness Coach Must be on Free/Reduced Lunch Program Pick up application tonight or See Mr. Tarini in guidance tomorrow

Take Stock in Children Scholarship Program

Mr. Hart-AP Physics teacher will not be here tonight, please come to stage to pick up the syllabus for AP Physics for your review and you may go to room 7-205 before school to see Mr.Hart about the AP Physics class.

Updates for Tonight

For more information about AP, AICE or Dual Enrollment, please visit:

www.collegeboard.org/apstudents www.cie.org.uk www.palmbeachstate.edu/dualenroll/ www.fau.edu/registrar/dual- enrollment/

Learn More

Please proceed to the classroom of the AP/AICE course that you are interested in learning about or room 6-105 for Dual Enrollment information.

Good Night!!