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NAPS Academics; Dean’s 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



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



English Composition

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Extensive journal writing & annotation• Wide range of short essays

• Major Writing Assignments in MP1

– Place and Culture Essay

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Personal Reflective Essay• Readings for discussion and journals:

– Range from Walt Whitman’s 19th Century “Civil War Diaries” toMarjane Satrapi’s 21st century illustrated narrative “TheSocks”

•Current major reading: – Erik Larson’s historical fiction Isaac’s Storm about

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



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



PhysicsGoal:

• Enhance each student’s 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.

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



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

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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



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



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

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