To provide students of Northwest ISD expanded opportunities to enhance and accelerate their education through dual credit college coursework.

(Students can earn up to 60 college hours or an Associate’s degree from North Central Texas College (NCTC) by the date of high school graduation)

Allow students the opportunity experience the rigor of the college-level learning environment while receiving support from Steele advisors, whose focus is to facilitate a successful college experience.

Academy Objectives

Become a COLLEGE STUDENT as a FRESHMAN IN HIGH SCHOOL

College level courses that also meet high school requirements

With a passing grade, the student can receive college credit and meet high school course requirements at the same time

Courses can be taken at any NCTC campus, online or as a scheduled class at SAHS

Core or “basic” college transferable classes

NCTC has been participating in dual credit with Northwest ISD since the early 1990’s

What is Dual Credit?

College-like Environment

High school students gain insight into the college level learning environment◦ Dual credit students are 2.2 times more likely

to enroll in a two- or four-year college Smoother transition into college

◦ Dual credit students are 2.0 times more likely to return for a second year of college

Head start on basic/core college classes (while meeting high school requirements)◦ Dual Credit students are 1.7 times more likely

to complete a college degree

Struhl and Vargas, Jobs for the Future, October 2012

The Benefits of Dual Credit

The Estimated Costs of Continuing Education

Dual Credit College/University Tuition and Fees

$87 per credit hour (+$50 overload fee)

$5220 for 60 hours Tuition is waived for

free/reduced lunch students (waivers are not guaranteed)

Textbooks, supplies are not included

Fees are minimal

TAMU-$18,100 for 60 hours

UNT-$18,800 for 60 hours

UT-$19,580 for 60 hours

Textbooks, supplies, room and board not included

www.collegefortexans.com

Steele AHS Alumni: Grant Hase

Dual Credit OptionFall 2011 - Dec. 2012

Graduated from Steele with 32 college credits

Will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in supply chain from Texas A&M in May 2015

Dual Credit OptionGraduated from Steele with 18 college credits

Years at Steele: 2 Activities: Community Service Goal: Transfer to a 4-year

University and become a surgeon

Attending: Baylor

*Graduated in 3 years*Scholarships

Steele AHS Alumni:Ahnaf Alam

Dual Credit OptionGraduated from Steele with 15 college credits

Years at Steele: 2 Goal: Transfer to TCC for

the Nursing Program

Steele AHS Alumni:Caitlynn Boles

Dual Credit OptionGraduated from Steele with 18 college credits

Years at Steele: 2 Activities: Bible Club Goal: Transfer to TCC

for the Nursing Program

*Graduated in 3 years

Steele AHS Alumni:Karena Griffith

Dual Credit OptionGraduated from Steele with 12 college credits

Years at Steele: 2 Activities: Ping Pong Club Attending: UNT

Steele AHS Alumni: Grant Gwin

Dual Credit OptionGraduated from Steele with 15 college credits

Years at Steele: 2 Activities: D&D Club Goal: Transfer to a 4-year

University and major in education

*Graduated in 3 years

Steele AHS Alumni:Heather Mason

Dual Credit OptionGraduated from Steele with 9 college credits

Years at Steele: 1 Goal: Complete college

while serving in the Coast Guard and become a police officer

Attending: Coast Guard

*Scholarship

Steele AHS Alumni:Emily Titus

Dual Credit OptionGraduated from Steele with 12 college credits

Years at Steele: 2 Activities: EXCEL Goal: Transfer to a 4-year

University and become a corporate lawyer

*Graduated in 3 years

Steele AHS Alumni:Khadijah Young

Dual Credit OptionGraduated from Steele with 21 college credits

Years at Steele: 2 Activities: EXCEL

Historian and D&D Club Goal: Transfer to a 4-year

University Attending: UNT

*Graduated in 3 years

Steele AHS Alumni:Rachel Schnitzer

Dual Credit OptionCosmetology Academy

College Credits: 12 Grade: 12th

Years at Steele: 2 Goal: Transfer to a 4-year

University

Amy Whitehorn

Dual Credit OptionCosmetology Academy

College Credits: 6 Grade: 11th

Years at Steele: 2 Activities: EXCEL Goal: Transfer to a 4-year

University and major in music

Richard Duque

Dual Credit Option

College Credits: 12 Grade: 12th

Years at Steele: 1 Activities: Bible Club Goal: Transfer to a 4-

year University and major in business

Savannah Clark

Dual Credit Option

College Credits: 27 Grade: 12th

Years at Steele: 2 Activities: EXCEL

President, Running Club, Yoga Club, Sewing Club

Goal: Transfer to a 4-year University and become an adolescent psychiatrist

Peyton Elliott

The NISD Collegiate Academy at Steele AHS

• Dual credit coursework for qualifying students beginning in 9th grade

• "Face to face" instructional delivery for grades 9 and 10 with adjunct availability

• Honors Collegiate coursework for qualifying students in grades 11 and 12

• "Face to face" or campus-based facilitated online instructional delivery for grades 11 and 12

• College coaching provided by NCTC coordinator and Academy facilitator

• Required advisory period beginning in grade 9• Individualized safety nets provided for each

student

Understanding Collegiate Academy

Requirements GPA Requirement 3.0 This means you will have all A’s and B’s in your high school courses. If your GPA does not meet this requirement, you will not be accepted into the Collegiate Academy.

Collegiate Academy students must have credit for Algebra I A & B before the beginning of their freshman year.

Must maintain A’s & B’s in college classes.

Must maintain a 3.5 GPA to qualify to take more than 2 dual credit classes junior and senior year.

TSI Assessment scores of 351 or

higher

The TSI Assessment is a college

readiness test.

NCTC, our partner in Dual Credit,

requires this test (or equivalent scores)

for all incoming students.

* The test has three parts: Math, Reading,

and Writing. Writing includes multiple

choice and an essay.

* The test is on a computer.

* You can start taking the TSI test this

summer.

A Collegiate Academy Honors student will- Engage in meaningful research and inquiry Have the opportunity to grow as a student and scholar Acquire prerequisites needed for acceptance into university

honors programs

Requirements- 3.5 overall high school GPA TSI Assessment score of 351 or higher on all portions Cumulative 3.0 GPA on all college coursework

Expectations-In-depth research projects presented to NCTC students, faculty, and staff on the college campus for each course.

Honors Designation

Honors Program

By completing the common core through the Collegiate Academy and NCTC, students would have guaranteed admissions to: University of North Texas, Austin College, Midwestern State University, Texas Women’s University, and UTA

LEARN IN ATRADITIONAL SETTING

LEARN IN A NON-

TRADITIONAL SETTING

Conference Rooms

The Commons

PARTICIPATE IN TUTORIALS

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF

ACT PREPARATION

CREATE STUDY GROUPS

Work-Day-Wednesday: COLLEGE & CAREER INVESTIGATIONS through COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Showcase Your Work!

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

CAREER PREP SEMINARS

TEAM BUILDING

Work Hard. Play Hard.

EXCEL LEADERSHIP

TEAM MENTORS

FRESHMEN!

Talk About it Tuesday

Fun Day Friday: INTRAMURAL SPORTS

Work Hard. Play Hard.

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MISSION: 

James M. Steele Accelerated High School prepares every student for life by • collaborating, • building

relationships, and • offering unique and

challenging opportunities

that empower students to choose their own future.