WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL ICAT ADVANCED SCHOLAR PROGRAM

WHY CHOOSE ICAT?

- Every Freshman Ever

HERE’S WHY…

▸ No prerequisites needed! You can start iCat in 9th grade!

▸ Rigor! Honors and AP courses!

▸ iPad Tech! You get your own iPad to use for school!

▸ Own your schedule! As long as you have your core classes, you can choose classes you want to take!

▸ Be an iCat all four years! You can be an iCat until you graduate. Or you can choose iCat Plus for your junior and senior year!

WHAT IS ICAT PLUS?

- Everyone In This Room

ICAT PLUS IS…

▸ Everything iCat, plus AP Capstone Diploma

▸ AP Capstone Diploma is a nationally recognized advanced diploma offered by the CollegeBoard. (The same company that does PSAT, SAT, and AP)

▸ It requires:

▸ 4 AP courses with passing AP exam scores (score of 3 is passing)

▸ AP Seminar course in 11th grade

▸ AP Research course in 12th grade

I’M CONFUSED!!!!!!

- You

LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!

ICAT 9TH & 10TH AP HISTORY

CONTINUE ICAT 11TH/12TH STANDARD

DIPLOMA

AP SEMINAR

AP RESEARCH

AP HISTORY COURSES

ICAT PLUS 11TH GRADE

ICAT PLUS 12TH GRADE

AP CAPSTONE DIPLOMA

AP HISTORY COURSES

AP HISTORY COURSES

ICAT SCHOLARS BEGIN HIGH

SCHOOL WITH A UNIQUE TOOL, AN

IPAD. THIS ENABLES ICAT STUDENTS TO

LITERALLY TOUCH THEIR EDUCATION.

TECHNOLOGICALLY AWESOME FINE PRINT

‣ Every iCat receives an iPad to use in lieu of textbooks in every core class.

‣ $50 for the year gives you insurance so you can feel safe using the iPad.

‣ Replace your heavy backpack. iPad holds all of your course material.

‣ Teachers are trained and knowledgable in the art of iPad education. And they get more training every summer

‣ Students are trained over the summer as well, so you can start your year well equipped

WHAT COURSES COULD I TAKE?

- Future iCat Students

9TH GRADE COURSES OF DISTINCTION‣ Social Studies: ‣ AP Human Geography

‣ English: ‣ English 1 Honors

‣ Math: ‣ Geometry Honors ‣ Algebra 1 Honors or ‣ Algebra 2 Honors

‣ Science: ‣ Biology Honors ‣ Physical Science Honors

‣ Suggested Elective 1: ‣ American Sign Language 1 ‣ Spanish 1 or 2 (if students have taken

Spanish 1 in 8th grade) ‣ French 1

‣ Elective 2: ‣ Choose Any from Electives Offered

10TH GRADE COURSES OF DISTINCTION‣ Social Studies: ‣ AP World History

‣ English: ‣ English 2 Honors

‣ Math: ‣ Geometry Honors

‣ Pre-Calculus or ‣ Algebra 2 Honors

‣ Science: ‣ Chemistry Honors ‣ Biology Honors ‣ AP Biology

‣ Suggested Elective 1: ‣ Spanish 2, French 2 or ASL 2

‣ Suggested Elective 2: ‣ AP Psychology ‣ Choose Any 2 from Electives Offered

11TH GRADE COURSES OF DISTINCTION‣ Social Studies:

‣ AP U.S. History ‣ English:

‣ English 3 Honors or ‣ Dual Enrollment English ‣ AP English Language

‣ Math: ‣ Algebra 2 Honors ‣ Pre-Calculus ‣ AP Statistics ‣ AP Calculus ‣ Probability & Statistics ‣ Dual Enrollment College Algebra

‣ Science: ‣ Physics Honors ‣ AP Physics ‣ AP Chemistry ‣ Dual Enrollment Science

‣ Suggested Elective 1: ‣ Spanish 3, ASL 3 or French 3

‣ Suggested Elective 2: ‣ AP Elective Course or any Course within area of

interest ‣ iCat Plus - AP Seminar (Required)

12TH GRADE COURSES OF DISTINCTION‣ Social Studies:

‣ AP Economics ‣ AP Government

‣ English: ‣ English 4 Honors or ‣ Dual Enrollment English ‣ AP English Literature

‣ Math: ‣ Pre-Calculus ‣ AP Statistics ‣ AP Calculus ‣ Dual Enrollment College Algebra

‣ Science: ‣ AP Physics 1 & 2 ‣ AP Chemistry ‣ AP Biology ‣ Dual Enrollment Science

‣ Suggested Elective 1: ‣ Spanish 4, ASL 4 or French 4 ‣ AP Spanish or AP French

‣ Suggested Elective 2: ‣ AP Elective Course or any Course within area of

interest ‣ iCat Plus - AP Research (Required)

WHAT’S THE BENEFIT?

- Person Who Asks Great Questions

THE BENEFITS…

‣ Earn college credits (a full year or more)

‣ Qualify for Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

‣ Be better prepared for important national exams and scholarships

‣ Participate in technology based learning

‣ Strengthen your resume by being involved in numerous extra-curricular, co-curricular activities, and awesome academies

‣ Many universities offer acceptances at a higher percentage to students who have taken AP courses

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ONLINE SOON!

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