Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School

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1 Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School School Profile: Primum Regnum Dei Seek First the Kingdom of God Our Mission... Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School is a fully accredited, Archdiocesan, Catholic school founded in 1998 in Miami, Florida. Administered by the Carmelite Sisters, the school provides a co-educational, college-preparatory program in a Christ-centered environment which forms the students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. The varied curriculum meets the needs of a diverse population, fostering academic excellence, leadership, self-discipline, integrity, and faith values. The dedicated faculty and staff embrace the school motto: Primum Regnum Dei (Seek First the Kingdom of God) while fostering a family spirit, providing a safe, structured, caring and supportive learning environment. Archbishop Carroll High School, in partnership with the parents, helps the students to develop their unique talents and form strong moral character while preparing them for success in higher education. Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School will provide an outstanding Catholic, collegepreparatory education for a diverse student body while increasingly integrating state-of-theart technology with individualized and differentiated instructional methods in the teaching learning process. SAT Prep Curriculum & ipad Integration SAT Prep: Students at the school receive an SAT Prep Curriculum via New England Prep. (NEP) Students are exposed to the NEP curriculum via videos and practice books in all English and Math classes at the school. All students are also encouraged to visit the NEP website on their own from home in order to better prepare for college level standardized tests (PSAT, SAT, and ACT). Twenty-First Century Learning Twenty-First Century Learning means students are involved with faith, collaboration, digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving that need to teach to help students thrive in today's world. Archbishop Carroll High School is meeting those challenges in its ongoing development in a strong academic curriculum integrated with Christian Community outreach project. In a Catholic environment, teachers and students apply these skills integrating with one-toone ipad to enhance the learning environment and increase application skills. The majority of textbooks used by ACCHS students are digital. Educational Environment All courses are semester courses; each semester is divided into two quarters. The school currently runs on a block schedule. Each period is 80 minutes long which allows for a more indepth learning environment. Class begins each day at 8:00 AM, and dismissal is at 2:25 PM. Early release dates are posted on the school calendar. Inside this Profile: Accreditation 2 Graduation 2 Curriculum Tracks 3 Course Offerings 4 Activities 5 Athletics 5 College Acceptances 6 SCHOLARSHIPS 2014 Students from the Class of 2014 received an average of $21, per student in scholarships and grants. One particular student received over $900, in grant scholarships. Compared these grants more than paid for Catholic High School Tuition that averages $9,000 per student. Outstanding Scholarship Awards Given: Gates Millennium Scholars National Achievement Scholarship

2 Course Progression Plan and Graduation Requirements starting Credit Requirements for graduation: Class of 2018: 28 credits + 4 seminars Class of 2017: 27 credits + 3 seminars Class of 2016: 26 credits + 2 seminars Class of 2015: 25 credits + 1 seminar The Block Schedule and Graduation Track Requirements will allow students to take more rigorous course loads in areas of interest especially for Dual Enrollment courses and Academy Integration. Will provide students with more time to dedicate toward a college/career prep curriculum. College Seminar English Math Science Social Studies Theology Foreign Personal Fitness Fine Arts Other s Beginning with Class of 2018 College Seminar 4 Credits 4 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits W. History US History US Govt 4 Credits 2 Credits 1 Credit 1 Credit 6 credits Accreditation Integrating high academics with strong Catholic values; making for a well-rounded, faith-filled young man or woman Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School strives to prepare all students to become self-directed learners, effective communicators, collaborative workers, and persons of faith. The school offers a standard diploma program through various level courses: Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, Honors, General, and Pax Christi. Our accreditation is through the AdvancED. Smaller class sizes provide more individual learning needs for each student so that he/she will be successful in school and prepare them for higher education. Page 2 ARCH BI SHOP COLEM AN F. C AR ROLL HIGH SCHO OL

3 Curriculum Tracks Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School, being a College Preparatory School, offers a variety of tracks to meet the needs and challenges of individual students. Archbishop Carroll High is committed to meeting the needs of each generation of students. The school conducts in-depth research and data analysis to determine the ongoing trends and changes as education progresses. Primum Regnun Dei Scholars: This program is considered to be one of the most challenging academic programs at Archbishop Carroll. It is for the academic highly motivated student. The program balances AP, dual-enrollment and honors courses with enrichment activities, and independent study projects. Advanced Placement classes are courses whose curriculum is dictated by the College Board. Students in Advanced Placement courses are eligible to receive college credit by taking and passing College Board Exams. Dual Enrollment classes allow students to earn college credit through St. Thomas University. Students enrolled in Honors classes must demonstrate the capacity of learning material beyond the content level provided in the general program. These students must be willing and able to work independently and maintain a specific grade level to remain in the Honors Program. The General College Preparatory Program is geared toward students who demonstrate the capacity to work at grade level. Students who are part of the General Program must demonstrate the ability to work independently to a certain degree. Pax Christi is a program specifically designed for students with documented learning disabilities. All students in the Pax Christi program must be capable of following the State of Florida s standard diploma requirements. Academies: As of the Fall of 2014, Archbishop Coleman Carroll in partnership with St. Thomas University will be addressing the current trends in curriculum development so as to offer a continuous and rigorous learning environment for all students. Students who qualify to enter in our Academies may graduate with up to 30 units of University Credit and take mostly Dual Enrollment Courses following a set Curriculum Planning Guide. St. Thomas More Law Preparatory: Fall 2014 St. Giuseppe Mascotti Pre-Med Academy: TBD St. John Paul II Academy of the Arts: TBD

4 Archbishop Carroll Offers the Following Courses (*Courses will be added as the needs of the school and curriculum expand) Theology Old/New Testament Hon. Old/New Testament Catholic Philosophy Hon. Catholic Philosophy Catholic Ethics Hon. Catholic Ethics Theology of the Body World Religions Hon. World Religions Hon. Campus Ministry- Leadership World Languages Spanish Non-Speakers I Spanish Non-Speakers II Spanish Speakers I Hon. Spanish Speakers I Spanish Speakers II Hon. Spanish Speakers II Hon. Spanish Non Speakers I French II Other Electives Business Promotion Computer Keyboarding Computer Applications Journalism TV Production Public Speaking Social Studies American Government World History Hon. World History American History Hon. Am. History Business Promotion Economics Economics Honors Hon. Am. Government Economics Hon. Economics Law Studies Hon. Law Studies Psychology International Relations Comparative Politics Political Science AP/Dual Enrollment The Following Courses are offered for College/ University Credit: DE American Government DE American History DE World History DE Catholic Philosophy DE Catholic Ethics DE Theology of the Body DE World Religions DE Spanish Composition DE Spanish Language DE Spanish Literature AP Physics AP English Language AP English Literature AP Psychology AP Biology AP Calculus Research Sports Medicine Speech and Debate Honors Courses are also available in each section and are designated by Hon. Web Design Yearbook I & II Fine Arts Chorus I & II Dance Appreciation Drama I, II, III, IV Drawing Film Appreciation Hip Hop Dance Introduction to Dance Latin Dance Music Appreciation Painting Digital Photography Sculpture Theater Design English English I Hon. English I English II Hon. English II English III Hon. English III AP English Language English IV Hon. English IV Hon. Writing Math Algebra I Hon. Algebra I Algebra II Hon. Algebra II Geometry Hon. Geometry College Algebra Hon. College Pre-Calculus Sciences Physical Science Biology Hon. Biology Anatomy Chemistry Hon. Chemistry Hon. Physics Physical Education Physical Education (Boys and Girls ) Weight Training

5 Athletics Women s Sports Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Dance Team Soccer Softball Track & Field Volleyball Men s Sports Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Football Soccer Track & Field Volleyball Campus Organizations/Honor Societies Art Club Astronomy Club Best Buddies Broadcasting Campus Ministry Carroll Ambassadors Dance Team Drama Club Drumline English Honor Society Environmental Club Fashion Club French Honor Society Freshmen Council History Honor Society (Rho Kappa) Junior Council Key Club Math Honor Society (Mu Alpha) Music Ministry National Honor Society Pre-Med Club Respect Life SADD Club Science Honor Society Senior Class Council Sophomore Council Spanish Honor Society Student Government Theology Honor Society Thespian Honor Society Tri-M Music Honor Society Yearbook SCHOOL PRO FILE : Page 5

6 College /University Acceptances A Sampling of Colleges/Universities that our ACC students have been accepted. ALBRIGHT COLLEGE ALCORN STATE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ART, NEW YORK AMERICAN AUBURN AVE MARIA BENEDICTINE BOSTON COLLEGE BOSTON CATHOLIC OF AMERICA CHICAGO SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN COE COLLEGE CORNELL COLUMBIA ELMHURST COLLEGE EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNI- VERSITY EMORY FASHION INSITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY- NEW YORK FLORIDA ATLANTIC HONORS COLLEGE FLORIDA GULF COAST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL VERSITY UNI- FLORIDA INTERNAT'L HONORS COLLEGE FLORIDA STATE FORDHAM FRANCISCAN FULL SAIL GEORGE WASHINGTON GEORGETOWN GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GEORGIA STATE IOWA STATE UNIVESITY JOHNSON & WALES JOHNS HOPKINS LAFAYETTE COLLEGE LOUISIANA STATE LOYOLA OF CHICAGO LOYOLA OF MARYLAND LOYOLA OF NEW ORLEANS MARIST COLLEGE MARQUETTE MARYMOUNT MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MIAMI DADE HONORS COLLEGE MICHIGAN STATE NEW YORK SCHOOL OF FILM AND TELEVISION NEW YORK NORTH CAROLINA STATE NORTHEASTERN NORWICK NOVA SOUTHEASTERN OHIO STATE PENNSYLVANIA STATE PEPPERDINE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK PRINCETON PURDUE ROSEMOUNT COLLEGE ROWAN RUTGERS SACRED HEART SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS OF CHICAGO SETON HALL SPRING HILL COLLEGE ST. JOHN ST. LEO ST. THOMAS STANFORD STETSON THE ART INSTITUTE OF MIAMI TRINITY WASHINGTON OF ALABAMA OF ARIZONA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA OF CHICAGO OF CONNECTICUT OF DENVER OF FLORIDA OF LOUISIANA OF MASSACHUSETTS - AMHERST OF MIAMI OF NEW YORK OF NOTRE DAME OF PENNSYLVANIA OF PITTSBURGH HONORS COLLEGE OF SAN DIEGO OF SAN FRANCISCO OF SOUTH FLORIDA OF SYRACUSE OF TEXAS OF WEST FLORIDA VANDERBILT VIRGINA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & WAGNER COLLEGE WAKE FOREST WEBBER INTERNATIONAL WEST VIRGINIA

7 George Baker ACC Class of 2009 Archbishop Coleman Carroll a l u m n i University: University of South Florida Football USF; Cornerback Currently: NFL Tennessee Titans DB Brandon Lopez ACC Class of 2011 University: Miami Dade, J our nalism Currently: NBC 6; Alumni Relations at ACC and teaching TV Production Maria Cardenas ACC Class of 2004 University: Florida International University Currently: Vice-Principal of Academics at Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School Aimee Carrero-Vila ACC Class of 2006 University: Florida International University Currently: Professional Acting in a variety of television and movie media. Aimee's credits include work on Hannah Montana(2006), Lincoln Heights (2006), and The Mentalist (2008). She made her first major film credit in the form of the animated comedy Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel(2009) and FX s The Americans Amida Brimah ACC Class of 2014 University: University of Connecticut Currently: Sophomore at UConn; Center. Chantz Mack ACC Class of 2009 University: University of Miami Currently: MLB: Seattle Mariners draft; Left Field Rodney Smith ACC Class of 2009 University: Florida State University Currently: NFL Minnesota Vikings; Wide Receiver

8 Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High School SW 167 Ave. Miami, FL Educating for Life with the Mind and Heart of Christ