KING’S FORK HIGH SCHOOL

Advanced Academics Program Information SessionDecember 12, 2011

OVERVIEWWhy college courses now?Difference between Advanced Placement

and Dual Credit coursesGeneral Studies Diploma through Paul D.

Camp Community CollegeHear representatives from Paul D. Camp

Community College, The Pruden Center, The Governor’s School for the Arts, Virtual Virginia

Why College Now?To earn college credits now

Have more productive junior/senior years

Reduce amount of college tuition for families

Early College Scholars“Senior Year Plus”Have a “B” average or better to applyPursue an Advanced Studies Diploma Earn at least 15 transferable college

credits while earning a “C” or better in each college level course

Be accepted by a college or universityIf completed, earn Governor’s certificate of

recognition

Advanced Placement CoursesTaught by trained high school

instructorsNo tuitionStudents must meet pre-requisitesStudents encouraged to take national

standardized test in the springTo receive college credit must achieve

minimum passing score on AP examAP exam fee: $87.00

Registration Process

Advanced Placement CoursesAP Biology with LabAP CalculusAP Chemistry with LabAP Environmental Science with LabAP Language and Composition (11th-12th grade)AP Literature and Composition (12th grade)AP GovernmentAP StatisticsAP Virginia/U.S. HistoryAP Spanish

NOTE: Courses are not guaranteed. Courses are offered based on number of student requests and teacher availability

AP Scholar AwardsThe AP Scholar recognition is granted to students who receive scores

of 3 or higher on 3 or more AP examsAP Scholar with Honor

Average score of 3.5 & scores of 3 or higher on 5 or more examsAP Scholar with Distinction

Average score of 3.5 & scores of 3 or higher on 5 or more examsState AP Scholar

One male and female student with scores of 3 or higher on greatest number of exams

National AP ScholarScores 4 on all AP exams and scores 4 or higher on 5 or more

exams*Recognition determined by the College Board More information available online: www.collegeboard.com

Dual Credit CoursesEnrolled through Paul D. Camp Community

College or Tidewater Community CollegeComplete electronic college application

Passing scores on Compass TestTo be scheduled at the individual high schools

Pay tuition – each semesterEarn college credit at completion of the course

with a grade of “C” or betterFailure to abide by requirements will result in

course being deleted from student scheduleWithdrawals from DC courses follow the

withdrawal deadlines of the community college. Any withdrawals after that will result in a failing grade for the year.

Dual Credit CoursesDC EnglishDC Introduction to PsychologyDC Pre-calculusDC CalculusDC MicrocomputersDC BiologyDC U.S. HistoryDC Western CivilizationDC Sign LanguageGeospatial Technology (GIS)Modeling & Simulation Support Specialist I & IIDC Software Design/Gaming & Simulation (through

Tidewater Community College)DC Teachers for Tomorrow

Dual Credit- Pruden CenterGeospatial

Technology-1 year course (3 cr

hrs)TCC tuition cost is

subsidized by 40%Geographic

Information Systems (GIS)

Interests in cartography, mapping, engineering, land surveying

Modeling & Simulation Support Specialist I & II2 year course (15 cr

hrs)Gaming technology Problem solvingData analysis and

basic programming

DC Software DesignWill be held at Tri-City Education Center

in northern SuffolkWill be bused to the center, block 7 every

other day and placed in a study hall when not in the class

Return in time to ride 4 PM activities BusUsually the class meets according to SPS

calendar

Options Available Through Paul D. Camp Community CollegeGeneral Studies Associate Degree

College course work starts the summer after 9th grade

General Studies Certificate Details provided by the Paul D. Camp

Community College representativePDCCC contact person: Dr. Singleton and

Carol Kennedy-Dickens to answer questions

Hear From:The Governor’s School for the Performing

ArtsAndrea Warren

The Pruden Center for TechnologyMona Parker

Virtual VirginiaElmer Seward

Dual EnrollmentPDCCC- Mary Brown & TCC- Holly Estrada