THE BEAUFORT COUNTY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL Congratulations! In applying for the Beaufort County Early College High School, you are taking an important first step on the road to a college degree. We at BCECHS are committed to providing the most comprehensive educational preparation possible for the students in Beaufort County. If you are accepted, you will find this to be one of the most important experiences of your life. Please find enclosed all the materials necessary to apply for admission, including: General Information for Students and Parents Application Process Student/Parent Information Academic and Administration Information Form Terms of Agreement for Continued Enrollment Student/Parent Agreement and Signature Page Before you begin completing the application, please read the General Information for Students and Parents pages very carefully. You will note that BCECHS is not like other schools: there are things we do VERY differently than other schools; you will need to understand and accept them before deciding to apply. Before you begin filling out the Application, please read the application process information very carefully. Also, give the Academic and Administrative Information form to your counselor immediately. All application materials must be submitted to Emily Pake, principal of Beaufort County Early College High School, by March 3, 2017. If you are identified as a potential candidate, you will be contacted for an interview with the BCECHS Principal and Admissions Team. All interviews will be conducted at the student s middle schools. Students who are accepted will be notified by mail by April 24, 2017. 1
THE BEAUFORT COUNTY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR General Information for Students and Parents Eligibility Students may only apply during their 8 th grade year. The student s legal guardian must be a resident of Beaufort County in order to apply to the BCECHS. Academic Calendar Our school year is a mixture of the Beaufort County Community College calendar and the Beaufort County Schools calendar. Our starting and ending dates are different from other schools in the county. Our holidays and other breaks may also be different. BCECHS students must agree to follow our calendar and be in class when our classes are in session, even when other students in the family or the neighborhood are not in school. Acceptance Notification and Mandatory Orientation Session All students who are accepted for enrollment will be notified by April 24, 2017. All accepted students and at least one parent/guardian must attend a mandatory orientation session at BCCC. School Day Regular school hours are 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Some students may take college classes earlier than 8:30 a.m. or later than 2:30 p.m. if they can provide their own transportation. Transportation BCECHS students who need transportation will ride the regular school bus to the high school closest to their home in the mornings and transfer to a BCECHS shuttle bus for the ride to BCCC. In the afternoon, BCECHS students will ride a shuttle bus to the high school closest to their home and transfer to the regular school bus for the trip home. On days when BCECHS is in session but other schools are closed, BCS busses will pick students up at their home bus stop in the mornings. Meals BCECHS will participate in the federal school lunch program. Students may also bring lunch and snacks from home. Discipline BCECHS students are expected to conduct themselves as responsible young adults at all times both on campus and while involved in any off-campus school-related activity. Infractions may result in serious consequences, including possible suspension or expulsion. Students who exhibit a pattern of minor behavioral issues, or who begin to miss classes or refuse to participate in class activities and assignments are also subject to disciplinary action. Repeated offenses will cause a student to be removed from BCECHS permanently. Parents are notified of all serious disciplinary actions. Extracurricular Activities BCECHS will not offer sports, band, choir, or ROTC, but we encourage the formation of student clubs. If you are interested or involved in such activities, you need to strongly consider whether you want to give them up to be a BCECHS student. Personal Maturity and Responsibility We will operate as a blended educational experience, although college procedures are our standard way of operating. Students are accepted in BCECHS with the understanding that they will adopt and exhibit a serious attitude towards their classes, their learning, and their academic preparation for college and the workplace. For that reason, BCECHS students must assume a much greater level of personal responsibility for themselves, their safety, and the results of their decisions than other high school students are expected to demonstrate. Parents must support and encourage this as well. This high level of expectations is absolutely mandatory, especially where the next several items are concerned. Campus Movement: Monitoring and Supervision The BCCC campus is a very busy college campus with people coming and going all day at all times. BCECHS students must move around campus from class to class and elsewhere as needed. During extended schedule breaks, meal times, and occasional cancelled classes, students are generally free to move around campus on their own. We have specific places set aside where our students are expected to be when not otherwise assigned, and we will, of course, exercise reasonable levels of supervision and oversight within the limits of our 2
available staff and time. Because every student will eventually have a unique and individual schedule, however, and must therefore come and go around campus at different times to and from different buildings and classrooms, specific continuous monitoring and supervision of all students is impossible. Parents must understand this and must agree to hold their own children, not the BCECHS/BCCC staff or administration, responsible for the student s comings-and-goings around and on-and-off campus, and for their choices of who they associate with, including who they accept rides from. Parents must complete the required paperwork provided by the school in order for students who drive to come and go on- and offcampus on their own. All students are required to check out if they leave campus before the end of the day, but we cannot always contact parents prior to releasing them. PARENTS MUST AGREE THAT BCECHS, THE PARTNER INSTITUTIONS, AND THEIR AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR STUDENTS WHEREABOUTS OR SAFETY WHEN THEY ARE NOT SCHEDULED IN A CLASS OR SCHOOL ACTIVITY, OR WHEN THEY CHOOSE TO LEAVE CAMPUS AT A TIME OTHER THAN DESIGNATED BY BCECHS. Resource and Internet Access Access to information resources at BCCC, including the Library and the Internet, is not filtered or blocked like it is in the public schools. BCECHS students are required to make occasional use of these resources in order to fulfill course requirements, so they will come in contact from time to time with material that would have been screened, censored, or filtered if they were in a public high school. BCECHS students will be required to sign the BCCC Acceptable Use Policy. PARENTS MUST AGREE TO ALLOW STUDENTS FULL AND COMPLETE ACCESS TO THE LIBRARY, THE INTERNET, AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT BCCC WITH NO EXPECTATION OF BLOCKING, FILTERING, SCREENING, OR CENSORING OF ANY KIND. Idea Exchange BCECHS is part of a college. On college and university campuses, the free exchange of ideas is absolutely mandatory and expected. Censorship of ideas or opinions is not allowed or supported. For that reason, BCECHS parents must understand that their children who come here will be exposed to, and will be expected to participate in, open exchanges of ideas, discussions, debates, and even class assignments concerning every possible kind of subject matter including religion, politics, human sexuality issues, etc. that may well be different from the ideas and teachings they and their parents are used to and believe. This free flow of ideas and discussions occurs at every level, including both high school and college classrooms and throughout the college environment. Every effort is made to enforce civility, reasonable restraint, courtesy, and tolerance of all ideas, beliefs, and viewpoints, but you must know in advance that every BCECHS student will almost assuredly have his or her values and beliefs challenged at various times while enrolled in this program, and all students and parents must accept that and understand and agree that the school cannot, and will not, take any measures to censor ideas or opinions not in line with students beliefs just because discussion or challenge makes the student and/or his/her parents uncomfortable. Attendance BCECHS students will follow the BCS attendance policy for BCS taught classes and the BCCC attendance policy for BCCC taught classes. Regular attendance is essential to success at BCECHS. As a result, students are expected to attend every class every day. If absences do occur, students are responsible for work missed and are to be prepared for course work when they return. It is the student s responsibility to contact the faculty for missed assignments to meet these expectations. Problems with attendance may result in dismissal from BCECHS. Coursework and Graduation Requirements The sequence of the curriculum and the content of the curriculum at BCECHS is different than the other high schools in the school system. This difference allows students at BCECHS to complete both their high school diploma and their Associates degree in five years. To accomplish this, students at BCECHS will be dual enrolled in many courses. Dual enrollment allows them to receive a high school graduation credit and a community college credit for the same course. While the students at BCECHS will be academically prepared for dual enrollment, the courses will be challenging. Students and parents should examine the courses and the sequence of courses at the BCS website. This is essential to the decision of whether or not BCECHS is an appropriate choice. The requirements for graduation from BCECHS include both high school and college coursework. Please note: graduation depends upon meeting both sets of requirements in full. Students who complete the high school requirements but not the BCCC requirements will not graduate; likewise, students who complete the BCCC requirements but not the high school requirements will not earn either the college transfer credit or Associate s degree. Full completion of both sets of requirements is required for both high school diploma and college degree. Please review the BCECHS degree programs below. Virtual Public School classes will be available to students to meet credit requirements; however, a student will not substitute a VPS class for any class that is taught by an Early College High School teacher. Parent Involvement BCECHS students need the support of their parents and families. Parents of BCECHS students must be actively involved in their students education and fully engaged in school events and activities. At least one parent per family is required to join us at each of the following: 3
a) Open House one evening before classes begin. b) Parent Conferences as scheduled. c) Service hours in support of the school s ongoing projects may be required. Important note: No student can be successful in this program without active involvement and support of his or her parents (or adult guardians). For that reason, we respectfully insist that parents fulfill their obligations in order to keep their children enrolled at BCECHS. Students whose parents fail to attend mandatory Open House and/or Parent Meetings, fulfill their annual service hours requirement, or remain inaccessible to school staff, may be dropped from BCECHS enrollment and be required to transfer to a different high school. Inclement Weather Procedures BCECHS closes when BCS closes due to inclement weather. Watch the TV news and listen to the radio in such cases; all BCS closings for weather will be announced just as other institutions are announced. Now the next step is up to you - you know basically what to expect. Do not apply if you cannot handle all of these expectations. But if you think you can do it, and you want to go to college and desire the first two years provided free, then Beaufort County Early College High School is the best option to make it happen. We wish you the best of luck, and we look forward to receiving your application for the 2017 freshman class! REMINDER YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE DUE TO EMILY PAKE BY MARCH 3, 2017. DO NOT LOSE YOUR CHANCE TO COME TO BCECHS BECAUSE YOU WERE LATE TURNING IN YOUR APPLICATION! 4
BEAUFORT COUNTY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS 1. Complete Student/Parent Information Page 2. Have your counselor complete the Academic and Administrative Information Page 3. Double check everything then return this application and all documents to the address listed on the bottom of this page no later than March 3, 2017 4. Students will be contacted for interviews if deemed necessary by the BCECHS staff 5. If a student has applied, interviewed and been accepted to BCECHS, but then fails the 8 th grade reading and math EOG tests, acceptance to BCECHS may be withdrawn 6. **Private School/Home School Applicants - The application materials for the Beaufort County Early College High School are aimed at the middle school students in the Beaufort County Schools, but that does not mean we do not want you to apply! When you are looking through the application materials, remember that there are just a few changes that are specific to you, the private school or home-schooled student: The Academic and Administrative Information form should be filled out by the person at your school who handles student records, regardless of his/her official title. If you do not have NC End-of-Grade test scores for the 6th and/or 7th grades, please provide copies of official results for the nationally standardized tests, which you do have for those two grades, or the two latest consecutive grades for which you have reports. Examples of the kinds of standardized tests we accept are the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, the California Achievement Test, etc. Please return this application no later than March 3, 2017 to: Emily Pake, Principal Beaufort County Early College High School 5337 Hwy 264 East Washington, North Carolina 27889 252-940-6227 Note: Your Application is not complete until it has been received and validated by March 3, 2017. The Admissions Team will not review partial or incomplete applications. 5
THE BEAUFORT COUNTY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL Student/Parent Information 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR Student Date of Birth Last First Middle Age Gender: Female Male Race/Ethnicity (check): African- American Asian Hispanic White Multiracial Other (This information collected for statistical purposes only. The Beaufort County School System does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability in any of its education or employment programs or activities.) Name(s) of Parent/Legal Guardian Home address (Street) (City) Apt. (Zip) Parent e-mail address Student resides with Both Parents Mother Father Legal Guardian Home Phone Day phone Cell Phone School presently attending Assigned High School Household Income: Less than $10,000 $10,000 - $15,000 $15,000- $20,000 $20,000 - $25,000 $25,000 - $30,000 $30,000 - $35,000 $35,000 - $40,000 $40,000 - $45,000 $45,000 - $50,000 More than $50,000 Please list the total number of persons living in the home. Please list the number of children 18 years old or under living in the home. Please check highest grade completed: Did not complete high school Mother/Female Guardian Father/Male Guardian High School Graduate Some college, no degree earned Earned 2-Year Degree Earned 4- Year Degree Earned Advanced Degree Student Signature Date Parent/Guardian s PRINTED NAME Date Parent/Guardian s Signature Date 6
The Beaufort County Early College High School TERMS OF AGREEMENT FOR CONTINUED ENROLLMENT To fulfill its mission, BCECHS maintains standards of student conduct, academic standing, and school attendance. Stated below are conditions under which a student may be re-assigned to the high school for which s/he is districted. STUDENT CONDUCT Fighting or inciting a fight Possession or use of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances at school or a school-related activity Theft or vandalism Assault on a school employee or another student Possession of a weapon or explosive device A continued pattern of behavior that diminishes the quality of the instructional environment of the school ACADEMIC STANDING Failure to maintain enrollment in a full course load (A student must have the permission of the Principal/College Liaison/Guidance Counselor in order to drop a College Level Course) Failure or refusal to attend supplementary educational programs or opportunities as assigned may result in reassignment to the high school for which the student is districted (each of these assignments are intended to improve academic performance for students experiencing academic difficulty) ATTENDANCE Failure to maintain acceptable attendance in High School courses Failure to maintain acceptable attendance in College Level courses (violation of BCCC attendance policies which result in students earning a grade of WF or F will be considered cause for reassignment) I understand and agree to the above conditions for continued enrollment at Beaufort County Early College High School at Beaufort County Community College. Student signature/ Date Student name (print) Parent/guardian signature/ Date Parent/guardian name (print) 7
The Beaufort County Early College High School Student/Parent Agreement and Signature Page Please print your name in the first blank and initial each additional blank. If admitted, I,, understand that being admitted to the Beaufort County Early College High School is a privilege and an opportunity to extend my educational opportunities for success. If admitted, I understand that this is an adult educational setting and, as such, my behavior must be conducive to learning without disruption. I will act as a young adult while using these facilities. No tobacco, drugs or alcohol are allowed on these grounds. If my behavior warrants any type of disciplinary actions, I understand that I will seriously jeopardize my standing at the Beaufort County Early College High School. I will abide by all BCS and BCCC student code of conduct rules and follow all guidelines outlined in the student handbook. If admitted, I understand that I need to be here and that daily attendance is my responsibility. It has been made clear to me that chronic non-attendance will result in termination from Beaufort County Early College High School. If admitted, I understand that lack of effort or disruption of the educational process may result in termination from Beaufort County Early College High School. If admitted, I understand that I must maintain the standards that are expected of me in my academics, attendance, and behavior. If admitted, I understand that I will be withdrawn from Beaufort County Early College High School if I do not maintain these high standards. Student signature/ Date Student name (print) Parent/guardian signature/ Date Parent/guardian name (print) 8
The Beaufort County Early College High School Academic and Administrative Information (to be completed by the counselor only) To the applicant: Please complete the top section of this form and give this form to your current School Counselor. Student s Name Last First Middle Student s Current School To the Counselor: The student named above is applying for admission to the Beaufort County Early College High School at BCCC. BCECHS is a unique school that offers the opportunity to complete a high school diploma and an associate degree in a five-year period. Please complete all information on this form. Thank you for your assistance. Please return to the student in a sealed and signed envelope. Grades and Course Selection Course Language Arts *Pre-Alg. or Math I Science Social Studies Current Grade - 8 th grade Final Grade - 7 th grade Final Grade - 6 th grade End of Grade Test Scores Grade Reading Math NC Final -Science NC Final-Social Studies Percentile Level Percentile Level Percentile Level Percentile Level 6 7 *Please indicate which math class the student is enrolled in. Exceptional Children/Section 504 Information (Check all that apply) Not identified (No EC/Section 504 plans, services, or modifications) Identified as EC Classification EC Consultative Services only Area Section 504 Plan accommodations Administrative/Disciplinary Status (current year) No history of disciplinary infractions Minor infractions only (no OSS OR no ISS more than twice) 3 or more infractions resulting in ISS OR any OSS Serious history of ISS/OSS Long-term OSS or expulsion Retentions Absences (Excused and Unexcused) No 8 th Yes Grade Level(s) 7 th 6 th I certify that this information is correct to the best of my knowledge Counselor s Signature: Printed Name: Date 9
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