NAPS Academic Program

8/4/2019 NAPS Academic Program

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It is by no means enoughthat an officer of the Navyshould be a capable mariner.He must be that, of course, butalso a great deal more.He should be as well agentleman of liberal education,


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NAPS Academics; Deans Overview

Rigorous post-secondary Preparatory School

Trimester system: Mid-Term 1 ends 14 Sep;

o Marking Period 1 ends 17 Oct

Mid-Term 2 ends 22 Nov;

o Marking Period 2 ends 30 Jan

Mid-Term 3 ends 15 Mar;o Marking Period 3 ends 30 Apr

Two-hour final exams in Chemistry, Math, Physics

Grades used are A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, F


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Daily Academic Routine

Extra Instruction (EI)1415 - 1530

Sports Period1600 - 1745

Class(3) 75-Minute Periods

0740 1145

Lunch1150 1255

Class(1) 75-Minute Period

1300 1415

Dinner1150 1255

Study Period1900 2200


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English Composition

Extensive journal writing & annotation Wide range of short essays

Major Writing Assignments in MP1

Place and Culture Essay

Personal Reflective Essay Readings for discussion and journals:

Range from Walt Whitmans 19thCentury Civil War Diaries toMarjane Satrapis 21stcentury illustrated narrative TheSocks

Current major reading: Erik Larsons historical fiction Isaacs Storm about

meteorologist Isaac Cline and the 1900 hurricane thatdestroyed Galveston, the deadliest storm in US history.


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MathematicsGoal:

Reinforce and improve mathematical skills Improve the ability to think critically within rule based

boundaries to solve problems in a logical manner

Improve their ability to effectively demonstrate orcommunicate their level of knowledge

Courses:

Advanced: Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry review,followed by Calc I and Intro to Calc II

Intermediate: Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry followed

by Calc I Foundation: Review of basic Algebra followed by Precalculus

Algebra and Trigonometry

Fundamental: If needed, review of Arithmetic, followed bybasic Algebra, and then Precalculus Algebra topics


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ChemistryGoal:

Increase students understanding of chemistry and how itrelates to our world while improving their ability to thinkcritically and approach chemistry problems in a logicalmanner

Courses: Advanced: Comparable to AP Chemistry.

Intermediate: Slightly slower pace and difficulty comparedto Advanced

Foundation: Pace and level of a good high school chemistry

course. Emphasis is on conceptual understanding


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PhysicsGoal:

Enhance each students ability to think critically, analyzesituations and logically approach problems in order to reachreasonable solutions

Provide each student a basic understanding of the physicscontained in their everyday world

Courses: All four levels of physics (Fundamental, Foundation,

Intermediate & Advanced) study mechanics for two markingperiods and electricity & magnetism for one marking period.

The intermediate and advanced programs address topics inmore depth with progressively greater mathematical rigor


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Learning Skills DevelopmentGoal:

Identify learning skills that enhance the process of learning. Develop proficient use of learning skills to consistently achieve

learning goals and to ultimately experience the rewards ofacademic success

Course:

One class per week during the 1st trimester

Topics include goal setting, time management, self regulation,processing information, learning styles, motivation, improvingmemory, active reading, test-preparation, and test-taking

Skills include preparation & use of daily & weekly planners,given a yearly planner; preparation & use of five-day studyplans to prepare for exams; use of the SQ4R reading system

and Cornell note-taking process; use of problem solutionformats & the process of intelligent practice; use of annotationto improve learning & mnemonics to improve memory


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Frequently Asked Questions

1) Do most of the students succeed?

Historically, over 80% of NAPS students earnappointments to USNA

Of those, about 80% successfully complete USNA About 65% of NAPS entrants graduate from USNA

2) How does that compare to students who do notattend NAPS? The direct entries have about 85% success

3) Transcripts are provided

4) SAT is taken in March

5) No certifications or degrees are granted


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HAPPY HOLIDAYstudy!

NAPSTERs, need some review? Want a head start?

Holiday-Study is from 3-4 Jan 2012; 0800 to 1600

Tutoring from the faculty of each academicdepartment

Holiday-Study is optional except for those students

on academic probation as of 2 Dec 2011

Students can email Dean Crockett([email protected]) to sign-up for Holiday-Study
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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