Advanced Academics:

Access, Opportunities and Results

TONIGHT’S PURPOSE……

Raise awareness of opportunities for ALL students to have access to the most rigorous curriculum

Provide overview of the unique opportunities available K-12

Seek your continued advocacy for advanced academics K-12

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS

CMS’ commitment to our top students can be found throughout the budget in personnel, training and materials.

The 2006-2007 Budget partially addresses growth in the elementary schools with the addition of 3 additional Catalyst teachers.

The 2006-2007 New Initiatives includes $252,327 to add foreign language instruction in the Primary Years IB Magnet Program, a requirement to receive authorization.

BOARD QUESTIONS

What opportunities do CMS students have that are part of our Advanced Studies programs?

How does enrollment in Advanced Studies programs compare to five years ago?

How does “Advanced” different from “Regular”?

How do CMS students in Advanced Studies programs do as compared to their peers?

ELEMENTARY ADVANCED STUDIES OPPORTUNITIES

Horizons Programs

Language ImmersionPerforming

Arts

Learning Immersion &

Talent Development

Accelerated Learning

Paideia AcademyIB Program

Catalyst Program

CATALYST PROGRAM

Collaborative model

Available at each elementary school

Provides an advanced curricular focus within the context of NCSCOS

William & Mary Language Arts Program for High Ability Learners is used in grades 2-5

TD MAGNET PROGRAM MODEL

Full-time gifted program for identified students in grades 3-5Placement based on lottery

In 2006-2007 there will be six sites:

Barringer Academic CenterVilla Heights ElementaryLincoln Heights ElementaryIdlewild ElementaryTuckaseegee ElementaryShamrock Gardens Elementary

HORIZONS PROGRAM

Self-contained program for highly gifted students in grades K-8

Emphasizes thematic studies and big ideas

Qualification based on individually administered measures of aptitude and achievement

Students must be working at a minimum of 2-3 years above grade level

Program housed at Barringer Academic Center and Randolph Middle School

MS ADVANCED STUDIES OPPORTUNITIES

Scholars (Honors) Classes

Horizons Programs

Language Immersion

Performing Arts

IB Program

6th GRADE 7th GRADE 8th GRADE

Standard

Language

Arts 6

(Level I & II)

Language

Arts 7

(Level I & II)

Language

Arts 8

(Level I & II)

Accelerated

(Standard Plus)

Language

Arts 6

(Level III)

Language

Arts 7

(Level III)

Language

Arts 8

(Level III)

Scholars

(Honors)

Language

Arts 6

(Level IV)

Language

Arts 7

(Level IV)

Language

Arts 8

(Level IV)

MS LANGUAGE ARTS(Project Acceleration)

6th GRADE 7th GRADE 8th GRADE

Standard

Alg. Found

Or

Course I

(6th SCOS)

Alg. Thinking I

Or

Course II

(7th SCOS)

Alg. Thinking II

Or

Course III

(8th SCOS)

Accelerated

(Standard Plus)

Accelerated

(6th/½ 7th SCOS)

Accelerated

(½ 7th/8th SCOS)

Accelerated

(8th SCOS with

¼ Algebra SCOS)

Algebra IA

(½ of Algebra)

Algebra IB

(½ of Algebra)

Scholars

(Honors)

Scholars

(6th and 7th SCOS)

Scholars

(8th and Algebra SCOS)

Geometry

(Geometry SCOS – HS Course)

MS MATHEMATICS(Project Acceleration)

ROBOTICS

HS ADVANCED STUDIES OPPORTUNITIES

Universal AccessHonors, AP, Dual Enrollment w/CPCC

InformationTechnology

MathematicsScience &

Environmental Studies

Visual and

Performing Arts

Computer Science

InternationalLanguages

EngineeringTechnologies

IB DIPLOMAPROGRAM

HIGH SCHOOL LEVELS

Ninth: Standard, Honors, and MYIBP

Tenth: Standard, Honors, and MYIBP

Eleventh: Standard, Honors, AP, and IB

Twelfth: Standard, Honors, AP, and IB

ENGLISH

English I

(Gr.9)

English II

(Gr. 10)

English III

(Gr. 11)

English IV

(Gr.12)

AP

Electives

Standard

Standard Standard

Standard

Honors

Honors

Honors

Honors

Lang / Comp

MYIB

MYIB

IB English

IB English

Lit / Comp

SOCIAL STUDIES

World History

(Gr. 9)

Civics / Economics

(Gr. 10)

U.S. History

(Gr. 11)

AP Electives

(Gr. 11/12)AP Economics

AP European History

AP Human Geography

AP Psychology

AP U.S. Govt & Politics

AP U.S. History

AP World History

IB Economics

IB International History

IB Philosophy

IB Psychology I & II

IB Theory of Knowledge

Standard

Standard

Standard

Honors

Honors

Honors

MYIB

MYIB

IB Hist of the

Americas

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Foreign Lang I

(Gr. 8, 9, 10, or 11)

Foreign Lang II

(Gr. 9, 10, 11, or 12)

Foreign

Lang III

(Gr. 9*, 10, 11, or 12)

Foreign

Lang IV

(Gr. 9*, 10*, 11 or 12)

AP Electives

V/VI

(Gr. 9*, 10*, 11 or 12)

Level I

Level II

Honors

Honors

Language

(German, French,

Spanish, or Japanese)

MYIB

MYIB

IB FL

IB FL

**Literature

(Latin, French,

Or Spanish)

*Immersion Students

*Smith to West Mecklenburg or Waddell

Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Latin, JapaneseSee handout for school language offerings

SCIENCE

Earth/Environmental

(Grade 9)

Biology(Grade 10)

Chemistry(Grade 11)

Physics(Grade 12)

Honors Electives

(Grade 11 or 12)

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Anatomy

Honors

Honors

MYIB

Honors/MYIB

Honors/

MYIB

Bio-chemistry

AP Environ/IB Env. Systems

(10, 11, 12)

AP/IB Biology

(11 or 12)

AP/IB Chemistry

(11 or 12)

AP B and C/IB Physics

(11 or 12)

Micro-biology

MATHEMATICS

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Honors Geometry

Honors

Algebra 2Pre-Calculus

AP Calculus AB

Honors Discrete Math

AP Statistics

Honors

Algebra 2Pre-Calculus

AP Calculus AB

Honors Discrete Math

AP Statistics

AP Calculus BC

AP Statistics

MYIB Geometry

MYIB Algebra 2

IB Math Methods 1

IB Math

Studies 1

IB Math Methods 2

IB Math

Studies 2

INTERNATIONAL BACCULAUREATE PROGRAMS

The Primary Years Program (PYP) for pupils aged 3 to 12

The Middle Years Program (MYP) for students aged 11 to 16

The IB Diploma Program for students aged 6 to 19

GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE IB PROGRAM:

to provide students with a balanced education

to facilitate geographic and cultural mobility

to promote international understanding through a shared academic experience

WHY IS IB A SIGNIFICANTHIGH SCHOOL OPTION ?

The IB Diploma Program is widely recognized for its high academic standards.

Assessment is varied and takes place over two years, with final examinations in each subject.

Students' work is assessed by an international board of examiners, who are themselves rigorously trained and monitored by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).

THE IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM:

Raises educational standards to meet high expectations

Provides a course of study for a well-rounded, highly capable and achieving student

Enables the student to compete in an international arena

Establishes examination accountability for teachers and students

All three parts of the core are compulsory and are

central to the philosophy of the IB Diploma Program 1. Extended Essay2. Theory of Knowledge3. Creativity, Action, Service

THE SIX SUBJECT GROUPS:

Group 1 Language A1 (English) Group 2 Second Language Group 3 Individuals and Societies Group 4 Experimental Sciences Group 5 Mathmatics and Computer Sciences Group 6 The Arts

CMS HIGH SCHOOLSTHAT OFFER THE IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM

EAST MECKLENBURG HS

HARDING UNIVERSITY HS

MYERS PARK HS

NORTH MECKLENBURG HS

WEST CHARLOTTE HS

ELEMENTARY RESULTS

Ninety percent of 5TH graders read at or above grade level according to NC EOG statistics.

As noted in the Wall Street Journal, the top 10% of CMS 4th graders out performed their peers in both reading and math on the NAEP.

Four CMS elementary schools were designated 2005 National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence.

Three CMS elementary schools were recognized by NCASA for sustained academic excellence.

MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULTS

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

CMS outperformed the nation and North Carolina in eighth grade mathematics

CMS has a higher average scale score than all other urban districts in eighth grade reading

CMS has five “Middle Schools to Watch,” more than any other school system in the nation. There are only fourteen in NC.

MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULTS

Randolph Middle School won the National Academic League State Competition, and has advanced to the national competition.

Davidson IB won the Science Olympiad State Competition, and has advanced to the national competition.

Coulwood Middle School won the Battle of the Books Region 6 Competition.

HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS

2004-05 SAT Score Data (Verbal and Math combined)

Top ten percent in CMS – 1205

Top ten percent in North Carolina – 1187

Top ten percent in US – 1191

PSAT is administered to ALL freshman, sophomores, and juniors. This diagnostic data is used to help high schools encourage students to enroll in the most challenging course of study available.

HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS(cont.)

Scores have increased as numbers of students participating have also increased.

Numbers of students taking AP and IB exams continues to increase.

Last year 58 percent of all CMS graduates took one or more AP or IB course.

Since 1995-96 AP enrollment has increased from 4,079 to 11,716.

The number of African American students enrolling in AP courses increased from 431 in 1995-96 to 2,130 in 2003-04.

In 2004-05 the high schools earned a combined 53 million dollars in academic and athletic scholarships.

Our Students Speak

• Elizabeth Shen

– Barringer Academic Center, Horizons Program

• Nicole Beach

– Harding University High School, IB Program