PIONER CHARTER SCHOOL

OF SCIENCE II

CEEB Code: 220 767

97 Main Street

Saugus, Ma, 01906

Tel: (781) 666 3907

Fax: (781) 666 3910

http:saugus.pioneercss.org

Baris Icin, CEO

Vahit Sevinc, Director

Mahmut Bekin,

Dean of Academics

Atalay Kesli,

College Admission Counselor

OVERVIEW

MISSION

The mission of Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS II) is to prepare

educationally under-resourced students for today's competitive world. PCSS

will help students to develop the academic and social skills necessary to be-

come successful professionals and exemplary members of their community.

This goal will be achieved by providing the students with a rigorous academic

curriculum with emphasis on Math and Science, balanced by a strong founda-

tion in the humanities, a character education program, career-oriented college

preparation, and strong student-teacher-parent collaboration.

HISTORY

PCSS II was founded in 2013 as a replication of Pioneer Charter School of

Science I, in Everett, MA, which two schools are now part of PCSS network.

All administrative, academic, and discipline procedures and practices were

transferred from PCSS I to PCSS II.

High School Profile 2017-2018 … Excellence in Education

County Essex, MA

Serving Cities Saugus, Lynn, Peabody, Salem, and Danvers

Grades Offered 7—12

Year Founded 2013

12th grade 30

11th Grade 45

10th Grade 59

9th Grade 71

8th Grade 79

7th Grade 79

Total 363

African American 36%

Asian 13%

Hispanic/Latino 24%

White 27%

Free/Reduced Lunch 58%

SpEd 10%

ELL 21%

ENROLLMENT STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS

ACADEMICS

Section Middle 50% Mean

EBRW 500 - 620 552

Math 580 - 685 633

Total 1080 - 1300 1185

Section Composite Math Science English Reading

Middle 50%

22-25 24-31 20-23 21-25 18-22

Mean 25 28 24 25 23

CLASS OF 2018 SAT CLASS OF 2018 ACT

AP Exams 2017 PCSS II Mean Score

Biology 3.14

Calculus BC 4.16

Calc BC: AB Sub Score 4.33

Chemistry 3.4

English Language and Composition 4.25

Statistics 3.86

US History 2.66

SAT Subject Tests 2017 PCSS II Mean Score

Biology 608

Chemistry 632

Math Level I 590

Math Level II 694

US History 700

MATHEMATICS SCIENCE ELA SOCIAL STUDIES EELCTIVES/

ENRINCHMENT

CORE COURSES

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

Trigonometry

Pre-Calculus

Calculus

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Engineering and

Technology

English Literature I

English Literature II

English Literature III

English Literature IV

World History

US History &

Government I

US History &

Government II

Civics & Economics

Physical Education

Health Education

Two-Years of the

Same Language

ELECTIVE

COURSES

Algebra II H.

Trigonometry H.

Pre-Calculus H.

Finite Math

SAT Math Prep

Applied Math1&2

Organic Chemistry

Human Anatomy &

Physiology

Comparative Animal

Physiology

Graphic Design

SAT English Prep

Creative Writing &

Debate

Advanced Creative

Writing

Composition

Economics

Studio Arts

Keyboarding

French I, II, III

Spanish I, II, III

Turkish I, II, III

Fitness

AP COURSES

(* AP courses

started at 2017-18

school year)

AP Calculus AB

AP Statistics

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Environmental

Science *

AP Physics C (M)*

AP English

Language & Comp.

AP English

Literature & Comp.*

AP US History

AP Psychology*

AP Computer

Science A *

AP Seminar*

ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF 2017-2018

EXTRACURRICULARS

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

SUBJECTS CREDITS

ELA 4

Mathematics 5

Science 5

Social Studies 4

Foreign Language 2 (of the same Language)

Physical Education 1

Fine Arts 1

Computer 1

Electives 4

Total 27

Additional Requirements

40 Hours of community

service and Senior

Project

WEIGHTED GPA

COURSE TYPE COEFFICIENT

AP and Post-Secondary 1.3325

Honors 1.25

College Prep 1.00

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

CURRENT SPORTS AND YEARS OFFERED

FALL WINTER SPRING

2014—2015 Varsity Cross Country

Varsity Boys Soccer

Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball Varsity Track

2015—2016

Varsity Cross Country

Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer

Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball M.S.

Girls Basketball

Varsity Track

Varsity Softball

Varsity Boys Volleyball

2016—2017

Varsity Cross Country

Varsity Boys Soccer

Varsity Girls Volleyball

Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball J.V.

Boys and Girls Basketball

Varsity Track

Varsity Softball

Varsity Boys Volleyball

2017—2018

Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer

Varsity Boys and Girls Cross Country

Varsity Girls Volleyball

Varsity and JV Basketball Boys & Girls

Varsity Cheerleading

Varsity Boys Volleyball

Varsity Boys and Girls Track

Varsity Softball

CURRENT CLUBS

Art

Biology Olympiad

Book to Movie

Chess

Choir

History

Homework

Mathematics

* Students are not recommended to take more than three AP courses in any given year.

Model UN

NSBE

NHS

Science Olympiad,

Student Government ,

Step,

Ping-Pong

Pirates Weekly News

4 AP Scholars with Distinction

2 AP Scholars

2 Commended Students in PSAT/NMSQT

1 INTEL-ISEF Finalist

7 Massachusetts State Science Fair Participants

13 Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair Participants

24 Adams Scholarship Recipients from the Class of 2018

American International College (MA) New England College (NH)

Becker College (MA) North Shore Community College (MA)

Bunker Hill Community College (MA) Pace University (NY)

Columbia College (MO) Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)

Bridgewater State University (MA) University of California San Diego (CA)

Curry College (MA) University of Hartford (CT)

Dean College (MA) University of Maine (ME)

Fisher College (MA) UMass Amherst (MA)

Florida Institute of Technology (FL) UMass Boston (MA)

Framingham State University (MA) UMass Dartmouth (MA)

King's College London (UK) UMass Lowell (MA)

Loyola Marymount University (CA) University of Rhode Island (RI)

Mass Bay Community College (MA) University of Vermont (VT)

Merrimack College (MA) Wentworth Institute of Technology (MA)

Class of 2017 High-lights

Total of 12 Students

Adams Scholarships

Recipients: 7

100% Four-year Acceptance

75% Four-year Placement

Graduation Ceremony of Class of 2017, The First Graduation Class of PCSS II