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Making each child feel unique. Early College Magnet at Barren County High School. Barren County High School has seen tremendous success…. * National ranking ACT/Plan scores * One of the largest dual credit programs in state * Nationally known AP Program * Advance Kentucky inaugural member - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Making each child feel unique
Early College Magnetat
Barren County High School
Barren County High Schoolhas seen tremendous success…
* National ranking ACT/Plan scores
* One of the largest dual credit programs in state
* Nationally known AP Program* Advance Kentucky inaugural
member* * Million dollar scholarship
classes* The next level -
What is a Magnet School?
A magnet school is meant to attract students who are serious about their learning and desire to take their overall academic experience to a higher level.
Our Mission
The Early College Magnet at Barren County High School commits to offering an accelerated curriculum that develops future leaders and supports their passion for learning.
Magnet Overview
* School within-a-school* Three-year program* Early college preparation and
acceleration* Magnet classes integrated into BCHS
instructional space* Actively involved in athletics, fine
arts, other extracurricular clubs & organizations
Student Selection
* Blind application process* Eligibility (eligible to attend BCHS,
current BCHS 9th grader or transfer from outside of Barren District)
* Academic CriteriaExplore, ACT scoresCourses takenGPA
* Course PlanningMinimum of 4 AP courses by graduationMaintain a 3.0 GPADual Enrollment classesSelection of courses based upon career interest
* Teacher Recommendations* Mirrors Governor’s Scholars
application
Student ContractStudents must take a minimum of 4 Advanced
Placement courses (dual credit is also highly encouraged)
Students must make 3.0 to maintain “good standing”Two or more D’s or one F = dismissalAcademic ProbationConference with parents and student to develop
remedial planIf successful, “good standing” returnedIf not, student dismissed from program
Students gain…
• True college experience with a high school support system
• Intimate classroom experience with College Board certified teachers
• Rigorous course work stressing depth of knowledge
• Time management and study skills• Analysis and Synthesis of resources• Experience preparing and taking a
college level exam• Experience writing at the collegiate
level• Facilities, opportunities of a large high
school• College going culture
Benefits
•Reputation of “magnet” excellence•Individual guidance for academics, scholarships, collegiate searches•Increased scholarship potential•Increased recognition•Priority Registration•Monthly Magnet meetings•College visits•Increased post-secondary opportunities
AP & Dual Credit OfferingsAP
CalculusStatisticsLiteratureLanguageBiology
ChemistryWorld HistoryU S History
FrenchSpanish
Studio ArtEnvironmental
Science
Dual CreditEDU 250Math 116Math 110Math 109
Speech 145Physics 171
Psychology 100Sociology 100
Chemistry 105-106
Chemistry 107-108
CFS 111Spanish 102Spanish 201
BC Magnet by the numbers
5Average number of AP courses a BC Magnet
senior has completed by graduation
BC Magnet by the numbers
80%Of BC Magnet Seniors have earned a qualifying score on one or more
AP exams
BC Magnet by the numbers
21.0National ACT composite for seniors
26.0BC Magnet Senior ACT composite
BC Magnet by the numbers
71%Of BC Magnet Seniors will graduate
with a
3.5 GPA or higher
BC Magnet by the Numbers
8BC Magnet Juniors were
selected as 2009-2010 AP Scholars
BC Magnet by the numbers
11Dual Credit classes are offered
through Western Kentucky University for BC Magnet
students
BC Magnet by the Numbers
24Minimum number of hours of
college credit BC Magnet students can earn by taking
the 4 required AP classes along with 4 optional dual
credit classes
BC Magnet Students . . .
Passionate about Learning
MotivatedCurious
DeterminedIndependent
Self-disciplined
“Making each child
feel unique”