Huntsville City Schools College Academy

Edith K. PickensTammy SummervilleMay 7, 2015

Huntsville City SchoolsCollege Academy at Jemison High School

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• Students complete an accelerated program during high school that allows them to earn two years of college credits while completing their high school diploma.

• Students apply for the College Academy during the spring semester of the seventh grade. Applications are being accepted from seventh graders now.

• The first cohort will begin in August, 2016.

Huntsville City SchoolsCollege Academy at Jemison High School

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• College Academy students take high school courses from Jemison College Academy staff and college courses from college professors.

• College Academy students take one to two courses on the college campus during grades eleven and twelve.

• A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Huntsville City Schools and the University of Alabama in Huntsville is being presented tonight.

• Tammy Summerville has collaborated with a team of District leaders, Jemison staff and UAH leaders and staff to develop the program and course sequence.

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Summer Bridge Program (Preceding 9th Grade)

FYE 101 – Charger Success (Expectations, Time Management, Study Skills) 1Freshman Year 1st Semester

College CreditsEarned

Freshman Year 2nd Semester

College CreditsEarned

High School Credits Earned

English 9 Honors English 9 Honors 1Geometry Honors Geometry Honors 1

Biology Honors Biology Honors 1

US History I Honors US History I Honors 1

Foreign Language 101 Introduction to Spanish

3 Foreign Language 102 Introduction to Spanish

3 1

Career Preparedness Career Preparedness 1

PE or PE Alternative PE or PE Alternative 1

College Academy Prep

CM 113 Introduction to Rhetorical Communication or CM 122 Theatre Appreciation

3 1

Total Credits Earned 3 7 8

UAH Cr: 10

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Sophomore Year 1st Semester

College CreditsEarned

Sophomore Year 2nd Semester

College CreditsEarned

High School Credits Earned

English 10 Honors English 10 Honors 1Algebra II /Trig Honors Algebra II /Trig Honors 1

BYS 119, Principles of Biology I

4 BYS 120, Organismal Biology

4 1

US History AP US History AP 1

ARH 101, Art History or MU 100, Introduction to Music Literature

3 PSC 101, American Government

3 1

Health (.50 Credit) Elective (.50 Credit) 1

Elective Elective 1College Academy Prep College Academy Prep 1

Total Credits Earned 7 7 8

UAH Cr: 14

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Junior Year 1st Semester

College CreditsEarned

Junior Year 2nd Semester

College CreditsEarned

High School Credits Earned

EH 101, English Composition

3 EH 102, English Composition

3 1

Pre-Calculus Honors Pre-Calculus Honors 1

Science (See options on slide two)

Science (See options on slide two)

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PY 101,General Psychology 1 or SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology

3 HY 103, World History to 1500

3 1

UAH Pre-major course 3 UAH Pre-major course 3 1

Elective Elective 1

Elective Elective 1College Academy Prep College Academy Prep 1

Total Credits Earned 9 9 8

UAH Cr: 18

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Senior Year 1st Semester

College CreditsEarned

Senior Year 2nd Semester

College CreditsEarned

High School Credits Earned

EH 207, Readings in Literature and Culture I

3 EH 208, Readings in Literature and Culture II

3 1

MA 171, Calculus A 4 MA 172, Calculus B or Computer Programming or Statistics

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Science (See options on slide two)

Science (See options on slide two)

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Elective Elective 1

Economics (AP) Economics (AP) 1

HY 104, World History Since 1500

3 UAH Pre-major course 3 1

Elective Elective 1College Academy Prep College Academy Prep 1

Total Credits Earned 10 10 or 9 8

UAH Cr: 20 or 19

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Huntsville City Schools and The University of Alabama in Huntsville

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• Students will have the opportunity to earn approximately 60 or more college credits.

• A new four year College Academy cohort will begin each year, beginning in 2016 of approximately 30-35 students.

• Students are required to maintain a 3.2 weighted grade point average.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Huntsville City Schools and The University of Alabama in Huntsville

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• Selection process is based on student application package, standardized test scores, grade point average, evidence of demonstrated maturity, recommendations from school personnel, development of a diverse cohort of students based on HCS enrollment goals. Priority will be given to McNair students for approximately one quarter of available seats.

• Jemison College Academy staff and UAH professors will develop and implement supports for students.

• There is no cost for the student or parents. Qualified students gain direct admission to UAH as a junior academically. These students are considered freshmen for scholarships and financial aid.

• This MOU provides unprecedented academic benefits to students and impressive financial benefits to parents.