Education FairSponsored by Peace Missionary Baptist Church

Saturday, August 16, 2008

W.G. Pearson Elementary School

Gwen D. Roulhac, presenter

Learn & Earnhttp://www.nclearnandearn.gov/

Earn a high school diploma and college credit (up to an associate’s degree) in up to 5 years at no cost

Currently 41 Learn & Earn high schools across the state; by this fall, as many as 70 Learn & Earn schools will be open

Early College High School located on the campus of North Carolina Central University

Other schools may participate in Learn & Earn online (UNC-G i School courses)

NC Virtual Public Schoolhttp://www.ncvps.org

Expanded academic offerings

Semester and year-long courses

Test prep, career planning, credit recovery

Advanced Placement (AP) Courseshttp://www.collegeboard.com

37 courses and exams $84 per exam Exams administered

first two weeks in May Credit and/or

placement at most colleges and universities

Three Courses of Study, One Diploma

NC High School Diploma

College/University Prep Course of Study

College Tech PrepCourse of Study

Career PrepCourse of Study

Required Courses Common to All Courses of Study

English I, II, III, IV World History, Civics &

Economics, US History Earth/Environmental

Science, Biology, Physical Science course (Physics or Chemistry or Physical Science)

Health/PE

Differences Among Required Courses for each Course of Study

College/University Prep

College Tech Prep Career Prep

Math 4 credits: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and higher level math course

3 credits: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 OR Algebra 1, Tech Math 1 & 2

3 credits, one of which must be Algebra 1

Foreign Language 2 credits of same language

Not required Not required

Career/Arts Pathway

Not required but recommended

4 credits of same pathway, one of which must be advanced level

4 credits of same pathway, one of which must be advanced level

Additional Exit Standards Effective for ninth graders entering in 2006-2007

year and beyond Score at proficiency level III or IV on five

specific End-of-Course exams: English I, Biology, Algebra I, Civics & Economics, US History

Complete a graduation project that will include a research paper, product, portfolio and oral presentation

College Prep Requirements Transcript, rigor of

high school courses GPA/Class rank SAT/ACT scores . . .

some colleges are test-optional

Extracurricular involvement and leadership over four years

Want More Information? Contact your student’s school counselor and

teachers at the beginning of the school year Attend Open House and other information

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