CHEROKEE TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL College Readiness ADVANCED PLACEMENT CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

CHEROKEE TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL College Readiness ADVANCED PLACEMENT CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

The Basics Advanced Placement These courses are college-level courses offered in high school. At the end of course, students take AP Exams. Students who do well on AP Exams can earn credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college depending on their college of choice and their score. International Baccalaureate This program requires students to take six college-level courses in high school, take a Theory of Knowledge course, complete 150 hours of community service, and write and Extended Essay. At the end of individual courses, students take IB Exams; those who do well can earn college credit. The IB Program intends to round students not just academically but as world citizens. Concurrent Enrollment These courses are college-level courses offered concurrently with the Community College of Aurora. A grade of C or better provides credit without an external exam and is transferrable to most state schools in Colorado.

th th AP Courses in 9 and 10 grade (The IB Diploma does not begin until Junior year) AP Human Geography* (9th grade) AP Government* (10th grade) AP Physics 1 (10th grade) Placement based on previous test data and GPA * Required for Pre International Baccalaureate Students

th th AP, CE, IB Courses in 11 & 12 grade AP: 23 Offerings Human Geography, US Government & Politics, US History, World History, Psychology, Economics, Language & Composition, Literature & Composition, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Music, Spanish, Art (2D, 3D, Drawing/Painting), Biology, Chemistry, Physics1, Physics 2, Environmental Science, AP Seminar, AP Research IB: 24 Offerings History (HL), Psychology (SL), Business Management (SL & HL), Theory of Knowledge, Language and Literature (HL), Music (SL), Spanish B (SL), French B (SL), Art (SL & HL), Mathematics (SL & HL), Mathematical Studies (SL), Biology (SL & HL), Chemistry (SL & HL), Physics (SL & HL), Sports Exercise Health Science (SL), Design Technology (SL & HL), Film (SL) CE: 23 Offerings English Composition (121 & 122), English LIterature, US History (121 & 122), College Algebra, College Trigonometry, Survey of Calculus, Intro to Statistics, and 14 other offerings in our Technology Department

AP/IB and College Admission Colleges rank Grades in college prep courses and Strength of curriculum as the top two factors in the admission decision. 2009 State of College Admission, NACAA

College and Career Ready Skills ACT/SAT Be Present, Prepared, and on Time Read to Learn Write with Evidence Collaboration RIGOR WHAT IS YOUR INTANGIBLE? Create, Evaluate & Analyze Self-Direction/ Initiative Research Smart Tech GPA

How does high school affect college? The following is taken from the Common Application for Undergraduate College Admission WHAT DOES THE UNIVERSITY WANT TO KNOW?

How does high school affect college? The following is taken from the Common Application for Undergraduate College Admission

How does high school affect college? The following is taken from the Common Application for Undergraduate College Admission DOES BEHAVIOR MATTER?

What Are AP/IB Courses Like? AP/IB courses typically demand more of students than regular or honors courses. Classes tend to be fast-paced and cover more material than typical high school classes. More time, inside and outside of the classroom, is required to complete lessons, assignments and homework. AP/IB teachers expect their students to think critically, analyze and synthesize facts and data, weigh competing perspectives, and write clearly and persuasively.

AP & IB Exam Fees AP Exam fee for 2017 is $95 per exam. For students with financial need, the College Board provides an exam fee reduction. (Must submit a free and/or reduced letter in order to receive the fee reduction; students still responsible for about $40) IB Exam fees: Registration Fee: $168 (on-time fee) Exam Fee: $116 (per exam) So a senior taking six exams would pay about $900 But do you know how much it costs for a year to college at the University of Colorado? $11, 531 (Tuition & Fees) 30 (credit hours) = $384 (this is one credit hour) $17,684 (Room & Board, etc.) per year (30 credit hours)

Why Take AP/IB Exams? Most two- and four-year colleges and universities in the US offer credit or advanced placement for qualifying AP/IB Exam scores. Each university determines the amount of credit awarded or placement. Credit: Students earn credit toward their college degrees dependent on the score earned Placement: Students can skip introductory courses and move directly into higher-level classes, and/or fulfill general education requirements. Potential Graduation Requirement Fulfilled...

Why Take AP/IB Exams? Graduation Requirement: "Beginning with the class of 2021, the district will implement new graduation requirements as per board policy IKF-E. These changes align with larger shifts at the state level, as the Colorado Department of Education determined in 2013 that all districts in the state should modify their graduation requirements..."

To learn more about new graduation requirements, go to... Cherry Creek District Website: Click on District News http://www.cherrycreekscho ols.org/news/pages/gradre quirements2018.aspx

College Readiness to College Admission Jay Mathews, Washington Post Staff Writer On one wall of my cubicle is a large chart extracted from Tom Luce and Lee Thompson's 2005 book "Do What Works: How Proven Practices Can Improve America's Public Schools." It shows that a study of 78,000 Texas students found college graduation rates much higher for those who, while in high school, took Advanced Placement exams -- but failed them -- than those who took no AP exams at all.

College Readiness to College Admission Michigan State University, Pamela Horne, Assistant to the Provost for Enrollment and Director of Admissions, My eyes light up when I see International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme on a transcript. Students who apply to Michigan State University with IB credentials are assumed to be mature, curious, and creative. They have proven to be successful in a rigorous program that is both broad and deep in its content and intellectual challenge. On campus, IB graduates move with ease in a diverse and global university that demands intercultural skill and adaptability. The challenge of completing an IB diploma means that a student has engaged in the kind of rigorous work that is likely to help them become not just an outstanding college student and citizen of the world, but an exceptional one.

CTHS Counselors Ms. Treiber Ms. DeBard (But-El) Ms. Breen (Em-Ha) Ms. Gillespie (He-I) Ms. Gabrielli (J-Lar) Ms. Carpenter (Las-Mun) Mr. Witte (Muo-Ri) Mr. Martinez (Rj-Tac) Mr. Jasurda(Tad-Z) (A-Bus)

CTHS Counseling Mission Statement The Mission of CTHS counselors is to prepare ALL students to be college/career ready by planning a meaningful course of study, assisting students to academically achieve, and helping them grow and develop a lifelong learners.

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