Flour Bluff University Preparatory High School Program

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1 Flour Bluff University Preparatory High School Program Educational Partnership Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Del Mar College- Corpus Christi 1

2 Program Design and Purpose The design of the University Preparatory High School Program is a school within a school learning community separated from the comprehensive high school. University Prep students are a separate cohort with their own teachers, leader, schedule and curriculum plan. The purpose of the University Preparatory High School Program is to give students the opportunity to complete high school and earn up to two years of college credit. 2

3 University Prep History Implemented as an Early College High School Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Initially supported with start-up funds from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through Communities Foundation of Texas After funds ended, FBISD utilized High School Allotment Funds Current enrollment: 302 students 3

4 Del Mar College Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Del Mar College-Corpus Christi Online courses for students in a supervised environment Opportunity for students in grades 10, 11, and 12 to earn more college credit hours 4

5 Student Recruitment University Preparatory High School will consider, with priority, any students who: Students who desire to be first generation college graduates Students who are at risk as defined by the Public Education Information Management System (PIEMS) Students who are considered economically disadvantaged English Language Learners Note: ALL FBISD 8th grade students can apply for admission to University Preparatory High School Program. A goal of 100 students may be selected each year. If more than 100 apply, students from the criteria above will be considered with priority. 5

6 PROGRAM ADMISSION Program director conducts meetings with targeted 8th graders and parents of the community. Interested students complete program application and essay. Program director conducts student interviews of applicants. Program orientation for new student cohort and parents conducted by program director, staff and university advisor at the university campus. RECRUITMENT APPLICATION INTERVIEW ORIENTATION 6

7 How are prospective students evaluated? University Preparatory High School Program will build a student profile on each applicant using the following criteria: Student Academic Performance (Grades) Student Discipline Record Student Attendance Record Student State Assessment Scores (STAAR) Student Interview 7

8 CURRICULUM K-12 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills College Readiness Standards STAAR/EOC exam blueprints UNIVERSITY Follow Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board guidelines for curriculum AVID PLCs Common Instructional Framework District created curriculum SUPPORTING STRATEGIES 8

9 College Ready Culture Block Scheduling Literacy Rich Curriculum and environment where students are required to read outside the classroom. No Late Work Policy Accelerated Instruction in all core curriculum areas. A Writing Intensive Environment where students develop stamina in college level writing through practice. Developing a College Attendance Philosophy with students and parents. 9

10 Freshmen College Culture Study Skills and Habits of Mind College Readiness Standards Reading Apprentice Organizational Strategies Personal Responsibility TSI Assessment (Spring semester) Minimum score required from TAMU-CC Reading 351 Mathematics 350 Writing 363 with an Essay of 4 or Essay of 5 End of Course Exams (EOC) Summer Bridge Program- rising 9 th grade cohort 10

11 Sophomore College Culture Potential 6 hours of college credit at TAMU-CC and/or at Del Mar College if high school G.P.A 90 overall for all core class Core Subjects with UPHSP instructors Electives with HS teachers TAMU-CC Liaison Support Counselors and Advisory monitor progress College Readiness Standards TSI PSAT PLAN End of Course Exams (EOC) 11

12 Junior College Culture Must have an 85 or better GPA in core content area Up to 15 hours college credit per semester on TAMU- CC campus (English, History, Seminar, Sociology) Placed in classes Eligible to enroll in a Del Mar College online course with an 85 or better GPA in core content classes. Math/Science/ UPHSP Instructors Electives with HS teachers Regular Meetings with teachers and director Scheduled advisory time with TAMU-CC liaison PSAT End of Course Exams (EOC) 12

13 Senior College Culture Up to 15 hours college credit per semester on TAMU- CC campus (English, Political Science, Economics, Math, Science) Eligible to enroll in a Del Mar College online course with an 85 or better GPA in core content classes. Meet with university advisors to establish schedule Elective Instructors Regular Meetings with teachers and director Scheduled advisory time with TAMU-CC liaison SAT/ACT Cording Ceremony Graduation 13

14 UPHSP ~ Course Sequence (Sample) 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade UP English I / II UP English III DC ENGL 1301 (3) DC ENGL 1302 (3) [English IV] UP Algebra I or UP Geometry DC ENGL 2332 (3) DC ENGL 2333 (3) [Literature] UP Geometry or UP Algebra II UP Algebra II or UP Pre-Calculus DC MATH 1314 (3) or DC MATH 1442 (4) DC MATH 2413 (4) & DC MATH 2414 (4) UP Biology UP Chemistry UP Physics DC CHEM 1411 (4) DC CHEM 1412 (4) or DC ESCI 1401 (4) UP W. Geography UP W. History DC HIST 1301 (3) DC HIST 1302 (3) [U.S. History] DC POLS 2305 (3) DC ECON 2301 (3) [Government/Economics] Technology Applications or Elective Technology Applications or Elective DC UCCP 1101 (1) DC UCCP 1102 (1) TAMU-CC Freshman Seminar Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III --- DC Core Curriculum (3) Choice from TAMUCC Core Band/ Athletics/ ROTC/ Cheerleading /Elective DC Core Curriculum (3) Band/ Athletics/ ROTC/ Cheerleading/Elective DC ART 1301 (3)* [Fine Art] DC COMM1315 (3)* [Speech] Band/ Athletics/ ROTC/ Cheerleading /Elective DC PSYC 2301 (3)*[Elective] DC SOCI 1301 (3)* [Elective] Band/ Athletics/ ROTC/ Cheerleading /Elective ADVISORY ADVISORY ADVISORY High School Credits: 8 High School Credits : Up to 7.5 High School Credits: Up to 8.5 High School Credits: Up to 7 College Hours: 0 College Hours: Up to 3 College Hours: Up to 26 College Hours: Up to 31 14

15 University Admission UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS Meet all university requirements to complete application process. Program director reviews high school cumulative G.P.A to meet program requirements. Students engage in university tour to become familiar with campus. Students must attend orientation conducted by program director and university advisor on the university campus. APPLICATION G.P.A. REVIEW CAMPUS TOUR ORIENTATION

16 On The University Campus DISTRICT UNIVERSITY 1 STUDENTS ARE ANONYMOUS 1 5 UNIVERSITY/DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2 STUDENTS MAINTAIN DISTRICT DRESS CODE 3 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION WITH PROFESSORS Essential Pieces to the Experience STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED HANDBOOK AND SERVICES OPTIONS 7 UNIVERSITY EMERGENCY PLAN 4 PROGRAM DIRECTOR VISITS UNIVERSITY WEEKLY 5 8 STUDENTS TAKE UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM COURSES 16

17 STUDENT SERVICES 6 University Tutoring Center, campus labs, disability services, AVID mentors 1 University early alert system with University Advisor notification 2 Support UPHSP Director notifies parents of student concerns 3 Before and after school tutorials 4 Program orientations at the university campus University liaison at program campus for student support on a daily basis 5 17

18 Academic Standing Must maintain an 85 or better high school G.P.A. in core classes to enroll in college courses during junior year Must maintain a 2.0 G.P.A Semester Cumulative at TAMU-CC 2.0 GPA in core classes at UPHSP Consequences for noncompliance Probation Academic Contract Lose access to TAMU-CC if < 2.0 G.P.A. 18

19 Expected Timeline New Cohort Meeting 1 Acceptance Notification June Applications Due February 20 By 4:30 pm Student Interviews February 23- March 27 Projected April 30 19

20 THANK YOU! 20