DESIGN North Carolina New Schools Every student in NC graduates
ready for college, careers and life. One size fits all does not
work. Principles: Ready for College Promote Powerful Teaching and
Learning Personalization Redefine Professionalism Purposeful Design
Shared Leadership
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DESIGN Rigorous and Relevant Honors Curriculum Personalized
Learning Environment Technology, 1:1 schools High School Diploma
Earn College Credit that will transfer to UNC system schools
Commitment to Community Service WECHS-connected with Cape Fear
Community College 4 or 5 years (Associates Degree) Take College
Classes during 10-12 grade Isaac Bear-connected with UNCW 4 years
(Avg. 40 hours of College Credit) Take College Classes during the
11 th and 12 grade years.
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DESIGNED TO SERVE Students that want a non-traditional high
school experience. First in family to go to college. Students
statistically underrepresented in higher education - low income,
first generation college completing, or racial/ethnic minority
group. Students with High Academic Potential, but need a more
personalized system of support. NC GS 115C-238.50.
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NON-TRADITIONAL SCHEDULE Five Periods Smart Lunch
Accountability Period/Academic Clubs PE partnership with UNCW
Half-day Fridays Science Labs at UNCW
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HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OF STUDY 9 th Grade Honors English I and
English II (blended yearlong) Honors Chemistry I and Honors
Chemistry II (blended yearlong) Two Math Courses Math 1/Discrete
Math, Math 2/Discrete Math, Math 3/Pre-Calculus or
Pre-Calculus/Calculus (blended yearlong) Honors World History and
Honors Civics and Economics IT Academy - Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
& Publisher and Digital Integration * if any of these courses
were taken in Middle School, students will have the option to take
a course through NCVPS or NCSSM 10 th Grade Honors English III and
English IV (blended yearlong) Honors Earth Environmental Science
and Honors Biology Two Math Courses - Math 2/Math 3, Math
III/Pre-Calculus, Pre- Calculus/Calculus (blended yearlong) Honors
US History and Honors African American Studies Spanish I and II 11
th and 12 th Grade Graduation Project Freshman Seminar UNI 101
Health University Courses
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UNCW COURSE ENROLLMENT Predominantly Basic Studies curriculum
100, 200, and 300 level courses available Between 3 to 5 courses
(approximately 10-15 credit hours) per student, per semester
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COLLEGE SUCCESS AT UNCW 2014 Graduating Class 59
Graduates-averaged 40 college credits 25 First in family to go to
college 47 Attending a 4 year university 8 Attending a 2 year
university 4 Work Force 14 Continuing at UNCW 45-Deans List 3.23
mean GPA 45.69% GPA 3.5 or better 61% GPA 3.0 or better
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LAUNCHING LEADERS Commitment to Community Service (50 hours)
Leadership Development and Speaker Series Science Fair Projects
Digital Portfolio Presentations Field Experiences
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WECHS 5 Year Program - High School Diploma and College Transfer
Associate Degree Six Periods a Day STAE Striving To Achieve
Excellence 9 th 11 th Accountability - 12 th 13 th Service Learning
Opportunities Clubs Half-day Fridays
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CFCC ENROLLMENT Start as early as second semester of the
sophomore year Expected to achieve an associate degree 64+ Semester
Hours Credit; transfers as a packet to state schools Approximately
10- 12 hours per semester 100 200 level courses Tuition free, we
pay for books and fees Summer Classes are paid for by the parents
2013 Graduating Class 97% Graduation rate 67% - earned an
associates degree or college transfer diploma 88% - accepted to an
institution of higher learning 44% - minority students graduated
Presidents List 2 Deans List 10 Phi Theta Kappa 3
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP Summer Med Camps Service Learning Community
Service minimum of 40 hours per year for a total of 200 hours
National Honor Society Future Business Leaders of America Student
developed Mentoring Program
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LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS Academically focused and
willing to Read, Write, Think, and Talk in all classes. Proficient
in reading and writing. Good Discipline. Good Attendance.
Self-Motivated. Self-Advocacy and Good Work Ethic. Comfortable with
Technology. Willingness to collaborate with others.
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APPLICATION PROCESS 1. Students Contact School Counselor.
Application Checklist-The counselor will begin collecting items for
the Application Checklist. 2. Complete the Online Application by
November 14, 2014;
http://www.nhcs.net/EarlyCollegeApp/EarlyCollegeApp.htm. The
application includes a 250-300 word essay.
http://www.nhcs.net/EarlyCollegeApp/EarlyCollegeApp.htm 3.
Counselor submits Application Checklists Data November 24, 2014. 4.
Teacher Recommendations-Communicate with your four core 8th grade
teachers (Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) about
completing a Teacher Recommendation Form. The School Counselor will
send them an online form to complete the Teacher Recommendation.
These are also due by November 24 th. 4. Interviews-students will
be offered the opportunity to interview based on selections from
the application process. 5. Students will be notified of interviews
and continuing in the Early College Application process during the
first week of January. 6. Student will be notified of acceptance
the second week of February. Online Application
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SUBMITTED BY COUNSELOR Grades (last years report card and this
years grades to date). Attendance profile from 7 th grade and 8 th
grade. Discipline profile from middle school. End-of-Grade Tests (7
th grade reading and math). If the student was not a NHCS student,
please submit standardized achievement test scores for two years.
Recommendation from a Counselor. IEP/504 identification ESL status
STAE program Teacher Recommendations from 8 th grade teachers;
http://goo.gl/bnjPnQ. http://goo.gl/bnjPnQ Teacher Recommendation
Form