Huntsville City Schools College Academy Edith K Pickens

Huntsville City Schools College Academy Edith K. Pickens Tammy Summerville May 7, 2015

Huntsville City Schools College Academy at Jemison High School • 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. 2

Huntsville City Schools College Academy at Jemison High School • 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. 3

Summer Bridge Program (Preceding 9 th Grade) FYE 101 – Charger Success (Expectations, Time Management, Study Skills) Freshman Year 1 st Semester College Credits Earned Freshman Year 2 nd Semester 1 College Credits Earned High School Credits Earned English 9 Honors 1 Geometry Honors 1 Biology Honors 1 US History I Honors 1 Foreign Language 101 Introduction to Spanish 3 Foreign Language 102 Introduction to Spanish 3 1 Career Preparedness 1 PE or PE Alternative 1 College Academy Prep CM 113 Introduction to Rhetorical Communication or CM 122 Theatre Appreciation Total Credits Earned 3 3 1 7 8 UAH Cr: 104

Sophomore Year 1 st Semester College Credits Earned Sophomore Year 2 nd Semester College Credits Earned High School Credits Earned English 10 Honors 1 Algebra II /Trig Honors 1 BYS 119, Principles of Biology I 4 US History AP ARH 101, Art History or MU 100, Introduction to Music Literature BYS 120, Organismal Biology 4 US History AP 3 PSC 101, American Government 1 1 3 1 Health (. 50 Credit) Elective (. 50 Credit) 1 Elective 1 College Academy Prep 1 Total Credits Earned 7 7 8 UAH Cr: 14 5

Junior Year 1 st Semester College Credits Earned Junior Year 2 nd Semester College Credits Earned High School Credits Earned EH 101, English Composition 3 EH 102, English Composition 3 1 Pre-Calculus Honors 1 Science (See options on slide two) 1 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 1 Elective 1 College Academy Prep 1 Total Credits Earned 9 9 8 UAH Cr: 18 6

Senior Year 1 st Semester College Credits Earned Senior Year 2 nd Semester College Credits Earned 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 4 or 3 1 Science (See options on slide two) 1 Elective 1 Economics (AP) 1 HY 104, World History Since 1500 3 UAH Pre-major course 3 1 Elective 1 College Academy Prep 1 Total Credits Earned 10 10 or 9 8 UAH Cr: 20 or 19 7

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Huntsville City Schools and The University of Alabama in Huntsville • 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. 8

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Huntsville City Schools and The University of Alabama in Huntsville • 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 Mc. Nair 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 9 impressive financial benefits to parents.