AOIT at Apex High School Class of 2014

AOIT at Apex High School Class of 2014 Apex HIgh School

What Is AOIT? q Four-year program q Smaller Learning Community (cohort) q IT Focus q Affiliated with the National Academy Foundation q Only offered at AHS in Wake County Apex HIgh School

Who Is It For? q 90 rising 9 th grade students (only freshmen are admitted) q Students who are at grade level q Students who enjoy working with technology q Students who want üLife experiences while in high school üCollege credit while in high school q If performing arts is a priority, there are often scheduling conflicts and we ask that you only apply if AOIT will be first choice Apex HIgh School

What Makes It Different? q Interdisciplinary approach to curriculum q Field trips – Project Based Learning q Workplace Readiness üJob Shadowing üInternship q Technology Integration – software and equipment Apex HIgh School

AOIT at a Glance q Computer course sequence üApplications OR Programming 9 Computer Applications I Computer Programming I – Visual Basic. NET 10 Computer Applications II Computer Programming I – C++ 11 E-Commerce I (honors) SAS Programming (honors) 12 E-Commerce II (honors)/Digital Video AP Computer Science - Java Elective Computer Programming I Computer Applications I (taken in 9 th grade) Apex HIgh School

Freshmen Year q Integrated courses üEnglish I (honors or academic) üWorld History (honors or academic) üBiology (honors or academic) üComputer applications I üComputer programming I üMath (some) q Honors and academic students are in the same class but have differentiated assessments. Apex HIgh School

Freshmen Year q Field Trips üJob Shadowing üNC Zoo in Asheboro üCoastal day trip • Follow-up video-conference with San Diego AOIT program Apex HIgh School

Sophomore Year q Integrated courses üEnglish II (honors or academic) üEarth science (honors or academic) üCivics & Economics (honors or academic) üComputer applications II or C++ Apex HIgh School

Sophomore Year q Field trips üUNC Planetarium and Computer Science Department üLinville Falls and Caverns üXtreme Beginnings Apex HIgh School

Junior Year q Integrated courses üPaideia - English III and US History (honors and academic) üE-Commerce I or SAS Programming • Both Honors q Resume Preparation q Mock interviews q Internship preparation Apex HIgh School

Internship q Required for AOIT graduation q Minimum 180 hours – 1 elective credit q Summer or part-time during school q Involves the use of technology q Paid q Assistance with finding placement, but responsibility is on student/parents Apex HIgh School

Senior Year q E-Commerce II Honors or AP Computer Science – Java q English IV (honors and academic) q Internship presentation q Senior banquet – AOIT graduation Apex HIgh School

Electives and Extra-Curriculars q No conflicts with sports or clubs q Students may take other electives such as AP, foreign languages, etc. Apex HIgh School

Advisory Board q Made up of volunteers from local businesses q Monthly meetings q Assist with internship placement q Serve as guest speakers, curriculum advisors, etc. q Provide other assistance as needed q Membership is open Apex HIgh School

Academy Support Team (AST) q Parents, students, community members q Officers are elected q Volunteers welcome q Provide AOIT support üFundraising - equipment üSocial events Apex HIgh School

How To Apply q Application & Essay q Due March 12 üOnline at www. apexhigh. com/aoit üMiddle school counselor • Apex MS, Lufkin MS, Salem MS q Siblings of current or alumni AOIT students have priority, then a lottery is used to fill the 90 spots Apex HIgh School

Registration q Register as if NOT in AOIT q Notification will be via email by April 16. q Schedules will be changed as necessary Apex HIgh School

More Information/ Questions q www. apexhigh. com/aoit q Email: joster@wcpss. net q Phone: 919 -363 -1352 Apex HIgh School