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Making each child feel unique. Early College Magnet at Barren County High School. Barren County High School has seen tremendous success…. * National ranking ACT/Plan scores * One of the largest dual credit programs in state * Nationally known AP Program * Advance Kentucky inaugural member - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Making each child feel unique
Early College Magnetat
Barren County High School
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Barren County High Schoolhas seen tremendous success…
* National ranking ACT/Plan scores
* One of the largest dual credit programs in state
* Nationally known AP Program* Advance Kentucky inaugural
member* * Million dollar scholarship
classes* The next level -
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What is a Magnet School?
A magnet school is meant to attract students who are serious about their learning and desire to take their overall academic experience to a higher level.
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Our Mission
The Early College Magnet at Barren County High School commits to offering an accelerated curriculum that develops future leaders and supports their passion for learning.
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Magnet Overview
* School within-a-school* Three-year program* Early college preparation and
acceleration* Magnet classes integrated into BCHS
instructional space* Actively involved in athletics, fine
arts, other extracurricular clubs & organizations
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Student Selection
* Blind application process* Eligibility (eligible to attend BCHS,
current BCHS 9th grader or transfer from outside of Barren District)
* Academic CriteriaExplore, ACT scoresCourses takenGPA
* Course PlanningMinimum of 4 AP courses by graduationMaintain a 3.0 GPADual Enrollment classesSelection of courses based upon career interest
* Teacher Recommendations* Mirrors Governor’s Scholars
application
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Student ContractStudents must take a minimum of 4 Advanced
Placement courses (dual credit is also highly encouraged)
Students must make 3.0 to maintain “good standing”Two or more D’s or one F = dismissalAcademic ProbationConference with parents and student to develop
remedial planIf successful, “good standing” returnedIf not, student dismissed from program
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Students gain…
• True college experience with a high school support system
• Intimate classroom experience with College Board certified teachers
• Rigorous course work stressing depth of knowledge
• Time management and study skills• Analysis and Synthesis of resources• Experience preparing and taking a
college level exam• Experience writing at the collegiate
level• Facilities, opportunities of a large high
school• College going culture
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Benefits
•Reputation of “magnet” excellence•Individual guidance for academics, scholarships, collegiate searches•Increased scholarship potential•Increased recognition•Priority Registration•Monthly Magnet meetings•College visits•Increased post-secondary opportunities
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AP & Dual Credit OfferingsAP
CalculusStatisticsLiteratureLanguageBiology
ChemistryWorld HistoryU S History
FrenchSpanish
Studio ArtEnvironmental
Science
Dual CreditEDU 250Math 116Math 110Math 109
Speech 145Physics 171
Psychology 100Sociology 100
Chemistry 105-106
Chemistry 107-108
CFS 111Spanish 102Spanish 201
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BC Magnet by the numbers
5Average number of AP courses a BC Magnet
senior has completed by graduation
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BC Magnet by the numbers
80%Of BC Magnet Seniors have earned a qualifying score on one or more
AP exams
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BC Magnet by the numbers
21.0National ACT composite for seniors
26.0BC Magnet Senior ACT composite
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BC Magnet by the numbers
71%Of BC Magnet Seniors will graduate
with a
3.5 GPA or higher
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BC Magnet by the Numbers
8BC Magnet Juniors were
selected as 2009-2010 AP Scholars
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BC Magnet by the numbers
11Dual Credit classes are offered
through Western Kentucky University for BC Magnet
students
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BC Magnet by the Numbers
24Minimum number of hours of
college credit BC Magnet students can earn by taking
the 4 required AP classes along with 4 optional dual
credit classes
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BC Magnet Students . . .
Passionate about Learning
MotivatedCurious
DeterminedIndependent
Self-disciplined
“Making each child
feel unique”