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Public Schools of Robeson County. arly College High School. at Robeson Community College. Reaching New Heights. arly College High School. Background. In North Carolina, the 9th grade is 45,757 students larger than the 12th grade
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Public Schools of Robeson County arly College High School at Robeson Community College
Reaching New Heights arly College High School
Background • In North Carolina, the 9th grade is 45,757 students larger than the 12th grade • NC ranked 45th in the nation in the percent of ninth graders who graduate four years later. • The state’s high schools still fulfill their original mission to sort and prepare those students who are already destined for college while others either dropout or struggle through with diplomas that may be unrelated to the needs of the economy or the requirements of higher education.
NC Education Pipeline • For every 100 ninth grade students. . • 60 graduate four years later • 41 enter college • 29 are still enrolled in their second year • 19 graduate with associate/bachelor degree within six years (Source: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2004)
arly College High School • Improve high schools • Better prepare students for college and career • Create a seamless curriculum between high school and college • Provide work-based experiences to students
Design Elements ofarly College High School • Be located on the campus of a college or university • Provide opportunity • High school diploma • Associate’s degree or • Two years of transferable credit
Design Elements ofarly College High School • Serve students in grades 9-13 • Create clear ties to the workplace • Student body to be reflective of system • Design and implement affective and academic support systems • Partner with middle schools to prepare rising high school freshmen
Demographic Data ofarly College High School • Application/Selection Process • Total Number of Students = 142 • Grades • 9th = 39 • 10th = 39 • 11th = 38 • 12th = 26
Demographic Data ofarly College High School • Students per previous high school • Fairmont. . . . . . . . . 21 • Lumberton . . . . . . . 47 • Purnell Swett . . . . . 31 • Red Springs . . . . . 11 • South Robeson . . . .15 • St. Pauls. . . . . . . . . 17 Early College 142
arly College High School • Rigor • Relevance • Relationships
Faculty & Staffarly College High School • Wesley Revels • Principal • Hazel Hunt • Secretary • Pamela Wright • Counselor • Terry Jackson • School to Work Coordinator • Carla Deese • Tammie Paul • Math • Jo Ellen Essex • Career & Technical Education • Candace Dial • Science • Kewanda Merritt • Elizabeth Sanders • English • Gloria Martinez • Social Studies • Russell Scott • Health & P.E. • Amy Allgood • Reading Specialist • Shirley Fetter --Spanish
School Schedulearly College High School • 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Office) • 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Teachers) • 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Students)
arly College High School • Transportation • Facilities • Attendance • Early • College/RCC • Engaged Learning • Integrated Curriculum • SGA • Course Blending • Technology Use • Multiple Assessment Methods • School Rules • Student ID Cards • Prom • Graduation
arly College High School • Monday thru Friday Period 1 9:30 – 10:55 Period 2 11:00 – 12:25 Lunch 12:25 – 12:55 Advisement 1:00 – 1:30 Period 3 1:35 – 3:00 Period 4 3:05 – 4:30 Cumulative review is conducted in each class to make sure students keep up with content.
arly College High School “Excellence can be attained if YOU . . • CAREmore than others think is wise. • RISK more than others think is safe. • DREAM more than others think is practical. • EXPECT more than others think is possible.” -Author Unknown
arly College High School Failure Is Not An Option!