ACADEMY OF THE CANYONS...A Unique Environment “Your Future Today” High School • Taught by Hart District teachers • 400 total student body • Located on the COC Valencia campus

ACADEMY OF THE CANYONS MCHS

W M . S . H A R T U N I O N H I G H S C H O O L D I S T R I C T A N D C O L L E G E O F T H E C A N Y O N S

“Your Future Today”

What is Academy of the Canyons?


• A middle college high school

• A public high school grades 9-12

• An alternative to the traditional high school

• A mix of high school and college

• A close community

What is a Middle College High School?


A middle college high school offers students with high academic potential the opportunity to take college courses while attending a high school that provides rigorous academic preparation, support and guidance.

The MCHS Challenge:


Who is the AOC student?


• Mature and responsible

• Focused on the future and has goals

• Completes all assignments

• Makes effective use of time

• Works hard when challenged

Do you want to become this student?

If you have the desire and willingness to be challenged, we will help you become a stronger student.

Are you this student?

A Unique Environment


High School

• Taught by Hart District teachers

• 400 total student body

• Located on the COC Valencia campus in the University Center

• Hart District curriculum standards with Common Core

• Guidance Program

• Honors classes 10th-12th grades

• Computer Lab

• Student Tutor Program

• Active ASB and student activities

• No Athletics

College

• Taught by COC instructors

• 25,000+ total student body

• COC Valencia campus and COC Canyon Country campus

• College level courses accepted by UC/CSU

• Many core academic classes receive high school weighted GPA credit

• Honors Program

• Library and Computer Labs

• Tutoring and Learning Center

• ASG, Clubs, Performing Arts

• No Athletics

Student Activities


The Associated Student Government (ASB) works to create an enjoyable and memorable AOC experience by hosting activities, promoting school spirit, and developing opportunities for students to give back to the community.

• Welcome Dance• Class Cup• Haunted Hallway• Pi(e) Day

•AOC CommunityGarden• Sports Day• Senior Dance

•Snack Shack• Ice Skating Night• Gingerbread House

Contest

*Attend Prom at any Hart District school with principals’ agreement *

AOC Clubs and Organizations


• Anime Club• AOC Media• Bible Club• Book Club• Debate Club• Engineering/Computer Science Club• International Club• Journalism Club• Math Club• National Honor Society• Off the Leash Club• Project Linus/Non-Profit Ventures• Robotics• Strategic Games Club• Students Off and Running (SOAR)• Student Task Force• Virtual Enterprise (class)• Yearbook (class)


COC Clubs and Extracurricular Activities


• Theatre Arts (classes and productions)• Orchestra/Band (classes and performance groups)• Choir (classes and performance groups)• Art Club• Dance Company• Associated Student Government• Speech/Debate Club• GSA• Future Business Leaders of America• Future Educators Club• American Sign Language Club• Model UN Club• Muslim Student Association• Honor Societies• Major specific clubs (Bio Club, Psych Club, Astro/Physics Club, etc) • And many more!

Daily Schedule


• AOC students attend a full day of high school and college classes

• AOC classes meet from 7:45am to 2:55pm

• COC classes are mostly held from 8:00am to 9:00pm

• Your schedule is determined by your grade, your high school classesand your college classes

• Prepare to be flexible as to when classes are held

• Effectively use unstructured/unscheduled time

• Excellent attendance is vital to your success in all classes

Daily Schedule


Students attend a full day of classesAOC Start Time: 7:45amAOC End Time: 2:55pm

MW TTH

1 AOC Class AOC Class

2 COC Class AOC Class

Lunch Lunch

3 AOC Class OPEN

4 AOC Class COC Class

Fridays alternate AOC MW/TTH. Few COC classes meet on Fridays.

High School/College Course Loads


HS credits per semester

9th – 25 (5 classes)

10th – 20-25 (4-5 classes)



College units per semester

9th - 3 – 4 (2-3 classes)

10th - 4 – 9 (2-3 classes)

11th - 6 – 11 (2-4 classes)

12th - 6 – 11 (2-4 classes)

AOC students earn an average of 30-35 college units by graduation.

30 units = approximately one year of college coursework

60 units = approximately two years of college coursework

AOC Honors Program


• AOC Honors is offered to grades 10-12

• There are no 9th grade honors courses

• Participation in AOC Honors determined by an entrance exam open to all students

• AOC Honors English, science, and social studies classes approved by UC/CSU for weighted credit on freshman application

• College level English, math, science, foreign language and specific fine arts and social/behavioral sciences receive weighted credit on high school transcript

• No Advanced Placement classes

AOC Math Sequence

8th Grade

Math 8

Algebra I

9th Grade

Algebra I

Honors

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

Honors

Algebra II

Trig

Summer

Geometry

10th Grade

Geometry

Honors Algebra II

Trig

Algebra II

Geometry

COC

Summer

Geometry

11th Grade

Algebra II

COC

Based on

College

Application

Reqs,

General Ed

and

Major

12th Grade

COC

Based on

College

Application

Reqs,

General Ed

and

Major

14COC SequenceSTEM Sequence: College Trig, Pre-Calculus, Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus IIINon-STEM Options: Statistics, College Algebra, Math Analysis

9th Grade


AOC Classes

• English 9

• Biology

• 9th Grade Seminar

• Math

• Health (1 semester)

• Human Geography (1 semester)

COC Classes

• Physical Education (fall/spring)

• CAWT 140 Comp App/Web Tech (fall)

• Counseling 111 College Success

(spring, 1 quarter)

• Counseling 010 Career Exploration

(spring, 1 quarter)

9th Grade


Academic Content • Biology: emphasis on the interactions between living systems (Next Generation Science Standards)• English: research, essay writing, academic vocabulary, Common Core Integration• Human Geography: study the distribution and effects of the human population on our planet

(Learn how to use and interpret maps, GIS, and satellite images through project based activities.)

Academic Skills • Note taking, test taking and test preparation, annotating• Academic integrity and behavior• COC Science laboratory techniques (the Biology class often meets in a COC lab classroom)

Strategies for Success (this is the main emphasis of the 9th Grade Seminar class)• Time management, organization, collaborative groups • COC etiquette and lingo (how to communicate with instructors and navigate the college environment)• Goal setting, identifying students' strengths and how to capitalize on them as they study

10th Grade


AOC Classes

• (H) English 10

• (H) Modern Civilization

• (H) Chemistry

• Advisement

• Math

COC Classes

• Physical Education (fall/spring)

• 1 Fine Arts: Art, Cinema, Music, Photo, Theater, etc. (fall)

• 1 Social Science: Psychology,Sociology, Anthropology,Geography, etc. (spring)

• Math

11th Grade


AOC Classes

• (H) English 11

• (H) US History

• Advisement

• Math or Elective

COC Classes• Specific to student’s need• Math• Most Common: lab sciences, foreign

language, social/behavioral sciences,humanities, fine arts, computerscience, career education

• 1 sem lab science = 1 yr AP lab science• 1 sem foreign language = 2 yrs hs

12th Grade


AOC Classes

• (H) English 12

• (H) Economics (1 sem)

• (H) Government (1 sem)

• Advisement

• Elective

COC Classes

• Specific to student’s need

• Math

• Major Preparation

• General Education Requirements

• AA Degree Requirements

Electives and Careers


AOC Elective Classes• ASB

• 20th Century Wars

• Beginning Programming A/B

• California History

• Contemporary American Problems

• Health

• Human Geography

• Non-Profit Ventures

• Science Contributions in History

• Science Developments in History

• Virtual Enterprise

• Yearbook

•Administration of Justice

• Animation Production

• Architectural Drafting

• Automotive Technology

• Biotechnology

• Business

• Certified Nursing Assistant

• Commercial Photography

• Computer Animation

• Computer Info Tech

• Computer Networking

• Construction Management

• Culinary Arts

• Early Childhood Education

• Emergency Medical Technician

• Fire Technology- Pre-Service

• Graphic & Multimedia Design

• Hospitality

• Interior Decorating and Design

• International Trade

• Land Surveying

• Manufacturing Technology

• News Reporting and Anchoring

• Personal Training

• Restaurant Entrepreneur

• SHARP - Skills for Healthy Aging Resources & Programs

• Solar Energy Technician

• Video Game Animation

• Water Systems Technology

• Website Development

• Welding Technology

COC Career Education Options

Available• District ROP classes • JROTC at VHS or GVHS

Successes


• 51% achieved a 4.0+ GPA in their fall semester AOC classes

• National Blue Ribbon, Exemplary High Performing School, 2015

• 1st Year (2014-2015) of CA Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) results: outperformed all district high schools in all categories.

• 100% graduation rate

• US News & World Report Best High School Bronze Medalist 2010-present

• Most students complete 1 year of college coursework by graduation

• 15-20% complete an Associate of Arts or Science degree

• In Fall 2014, the success rate (earning C or higher) in COC classes was 18 percentage points higher (95% total) than other concurrently enrolled high school students and 24 percentage points higher than other COC students in the same classes. For all but 2 of the last 15 years, AOC students have maintained the highest success rates of any population attending COC.

4-Year College Acceptances


Academy of Art, San FranciscoAmerican UniversityArt Center College of DesignArt Institute of Chicago Azusa PacificBarnard CollegeBaylor UniversityBerklee School of Music Biola UniversityBrigham Young University Brooks Institute Cal LutheranCal Poly PomonaCal Poly San Luis ObispoCalifornia Institute of the ArtsCalifornia Institute of TechnologyCase Western Reserve UniversityChapman UniversityCitrus CollegeClark Atlanta University Colorado State University Concordia University CSU Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Chico,

Fullerton, Humboldt, Long Beach, Monterey Bay,Northridge, San Marcos, San Diego, San

Francisco, SonomaCulinary Art Schools Dominican UniversityDrake UniversityDrexel UniversityEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityGeorge Mason University

Georgia Institute of TechnologyGonzaga UniversityGrove City CollegeHarvey Mudd CollegeHawaii Pacific UniversityHofstra UniversityIllinois Institute of TechnologyIndiana UniversityIowa State UniversityJohnson & Wales UniversityJohnson C. Smith UniversityLewis & Clark CollegeLondon Centre of Contemporary MusicLoyola Marymount, Los AngelesLoyola University, Chicago, New OrleansMaryland Institute College of ArtMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster’s CollegeMills CollegeMount HolyokeMount St. Mary’s CollegeNew Mexico Inst of Mining/TechnologyNew York UniversityNo. Arizona UniversityOregon State UniversityOtis College of Art and DesignPacific RimParsons The New School for DesignPennsylvania State UniversityRandolph-Macon Women's CollegeRice UniversityRutgers UniversitySaint Mary’s College

St. John’s UniversitySmith CollegeStanford UniversitySuffolk UniversitySyracuse UniversityTexas A & MTufts UniversityU.S. Air Force AcademyU.S. Military Academy at West PointUC Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced,

Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Santa CruzUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of PortlandUniversity of the PacificUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of ColoradoUniversity of FloridaUniversity of HawaiiUniversity of La VerneUniversity of OregonUniversity of RedlandsUniversity of San FranciscoUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of WashingtonVillanova UniversityVirginia Military InstituteWashington & Jefferson CollegeWashington State UniversityWellesley CollegeWestern Kentucky UniversityWhittier CollegeWoodbury University

Costs of Attending AOC/COC


•COC Tuition is FREE!

• Waived for high school students with California residency

• Non-CA residents qualify to receive waiver if:

• Must qualify for AB 540

• Must attend CA high school for a total of three years

•COC Registration fees due each semester (2015-16 fee rates)

• Health fee - $19

• Student Center Fee - $1 per college unit ($10 max)

• Student Representation Fee - $1

• Student Support Fee - $15

•COC Parking fee per semester (optional) - $50

•College Textbooks—student purchases

• New/Used/rental/e-books

• Some books available in AOC college textbook lending library

•AOC is a public school and there is no cost to attend

• High school textbooks are provided

The 9th Grade Application Process


Attend an informational meeting (you’re done!)

Applicant submits online application by Friday, February 26th at 3pm**The application opens 2/4, at 9am.**

All applicants, including siblings, must meet admission eligibility requirements that include consistently good grades, positive attendance, clear discipline record, and strong recommendations (if requested).

AOC must have the ability to review all documents for applicants with a 504 Plan or an IEP to determine if placement is appropriate and considered the least restrictive environment.

Applicant Records Review—determines if eligible for lottery**Non-Hart district students have additional application components listed on the instructions.**HART District JH Schools: Placerita, La Mesa, Sierra Vista, Arroyo Seco, Rio Norte, Rancho Pico

Application instructions will be available outside after the presentation from an AOC student.

The 9th Grade Application Process


Hart District Sibling Policy at AOC• Siblings are not automatically admitted to AOC• Siblings of current 9th, 10th, 11th graders are given priority consideration for admission• Incoming 9th grade sibling applicants who qualify for lottery are admitted PRIOR to lottery• Incoming 9th grade twin applicants will have two lottery entries, each with both names to ensure

twins are selected together• Current 9th, 10th, 11th grade sibling applicants will be interviewed• Current 9th, 10th, 11th grade sibling applicants who qualify will be admitted

Lottery eligibility letters mailed home until March 7th

• Letters will be mailed home as applicants become eligible, therefore some applicants will receive letters weeks before others

Lottery March 16th

• Results will be recorded and posted on AOC website by 5pm

ALL Acceptance of admission offer response emails as well as residency documentation for non-Hart District students due Friday, April 1st by 3pm

If accepted, attend AOC/COC Mandatory Orientation on Tuesday, May 17th

at 6:00-8:00pm in UCEN 258

Application instructions will be available outside after the presentation from an AOC student.

ACADEMY OF THE CANYONSMiddle College High School

W M . S . H A R T U N I O N H I G H S C H O O L D I S T R I C T A N D C O L L E G E O F T H E C A N Y O N S


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ACADEMY OF THE CANYONS...A Unique Environment “Your Future Today” High School • Taught by Hart District teachers • 400 total student body • Located on the COC Valencia campus