north cobb high school international studies program

North CobbHigh School

InternationalStudies Program

"International education shouldn't be an add-on. International content can be integrated into the teaching of many subjects” ~ Rod Paige, US Education Secretary


InternationalStudies Program

Cobb CountyMission Statement

….. to guarantee a quality educational program for all students in a challenging, secure environment. We, as professional, caring educators, will provide a relevant, integrated curriculum. Our students will become critical thinkers who are knowledgeable, skillful and responsible, and who can succeed as life-long learners in a richly diverse society.


A school with an international flavor…

Languages Spoken at North Cobb High School

2000-2004

Haitian CreoleIndian - Gujarati - Hindi - Punjabi - Pushto - UrduItalianJapaneseKoreanLaotianNigerian (Yoruba)Pakistani (Urdu)Phillipino - Ilocano - Surigaunan - Tagalog - Visaya

ArabicBosnianBulgarianCambodianChinese - Cantonese - Fu Zhow - MandarinEritrean (Tigrina)Ethiopian - Amaril - AmharicIranian (Farsi)FrenchGambian (Wolof)GermanGhanan (Fante)Greek

PortuguesePolishRomanianRussianSpanishSwahiliThaiTurkishVietnameseYugoslavian

One of the largest in the county:One of the largest in the county:

Psychology/AP PsychologySociology

Ethnic StudiesPhilosophy

Local Area StudiesAsian &Middle Eastern Studies

AP Human GeographyCurrent Issues/US & World Affairs

Comparative Religions

Social Studies Department

Has the largest AP Psychology program in the county

Hosts numerous guest speakers, including local, state and national political representatives

Has been selected to be the sponsoring school for Representative Johnny Isakson’s “Youth Talkback Live” program

Social Studies Department

Largest program in the state

One of the largest programs in the country

Exposes our students to the complexity of global issues

Allows our students to learn about and gain an appreciation for people of smaller, less developed nations

NCHSModel United Nations

Program

Sixty-two awards for Distinguished Delegations at KSU and Georgia Tech competitions

Five over-all awards for Most Outstanding Delegation at KSU

One Award of Honor, four Awards of Merit, four Awards of Excellence and two Awards of Distinction at the National MUN Conference in New York *


Program

* North Cobb has consistently won more awards overall than any other single school at the National MUN Conference.

Fifteen former students have been invited back to the national conference to serve as staff members.

Former students have earned college degrees in International Relations and International Business.

Former students are currently working with the Department of Defense Intelligence Agency, Peace Corps and CIA.


Program

Former NCHS Students Saniya Ahsan was the first female

engineering student to be granted the Churchill Fellowship to Cambridge after graduating from Georgia Tech.

Thomas Bonnefant is currently working on his PhD in Central Asian Studies at the University of Indiana.

Ayman Moyheldin currently serves as a correspondent in Baghdad with CNN.


Program

International Technology Education

Association Program Certification

Technology Student Association State Conference - 7th place out of 63 schools

Georgia Industrial Technology Education Legislative (GITEA) Program of Excellence

Business and Technology Department

Spanish I - AP Spanish

French I - AP French

German I - German VI

Latin I - Latin VI

Japanese I - Japanese VI*

NCHSForeign Language

Department

*NCHS was the first school in Cobb County to offer Japanese and currently is one of only two schools continuing to offer it.

Exchange program withKochi Minimi High School

(Kochi, Japan)

North Cobb hosts students from Kochi Minimi High School for two weeks each spring.

North Cobb students travel to Kochi, Japan each summer.

NCHSForeign Language

Department

North Cobb’s science department has been recognized for its efforts in studying the current state of the US, Russian, Chinese and European space programs.

NCHS Science Department

Dr. Wes McCoy is a former NASA Educational Employee.

There are currently two Tandy Scholars in our science department.

NCHS was chosen to house the first observatory in the Cobb County School District.

Science Department

North Georgia Regional Science Olympiad

Over the past three years our students have won several awards, including: - Gold Medal in Physics - Silver Medal in Engineering - Bronze Medal in Astronomy


Cobb County Science and Engineering Fair

Since 1997, our students have won more awards than any other high school in the county.

Twenty four of our students have gone on to the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair, garnering special awards in Cell Biology and Bio-chemistry.


Promotes a global understanding through participation in the Earthwatch Program. In recent years, North Cobb students have:

participated in digs for T-Rex

fossils in Mexico

investigated migratory animals in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Alaska

examined dolphin families in the

Bahamas


North Cobb students have won more Durfee Foundation scholarships for international study than any other school in Georgia.

School forInternationalStudies

NCHS International Studies Program

Began in 2004 as a “school within a school” utilizing our own pre-existing assets

Currently 30 students enrolled in the program

- ___ freshmen- ___ sophomores - 6 juniors


Purpose

Meet the needs of the modern student

Develop the ability to think critically and debate from an informed perspective

Develop global awareness

Prepare students to live as citizens of the world and to cope with the international responsibilities thrust upon them as such

Foster studies based on an interdisciplinary approach


Purpose

Promote international understanding and cooperation

Promote skills in communication, creativity and problem solving for coping with international issues in a diverse world culture

Foster the utilization of foreign languages and the understanding of world cultures

Develop an awareness of global environmental issues


Philosophy

We believe it is imperative that we:

Prepare our students to become leaders in a global economy

Encourage our students to be multidimensional thinkers and develop global perspectives on politics, business, culture and science

Develop the competencies necessary for effective participation in an international environment


Philosophy

Create a program that honors and celebrates diversity

Foster a global emphasis throughout the school and cluster through the use of strategies such as curriculum mapping


International Faculty

North Cobb faculty members are dedicated to enhancing their own knowledge of international issues. Faculty members have recently participated in study tours to:

Estonia

Mongolia

Mexico

Uzbekistan

Tanzania

South Africa

Ghana

Mali

A number of faculty members were born outside the U.S. or have lived overseas for extended periods of time.


Pertinent Information

North Cobb enjoys a long-standing relationship with Kennesaw State University, working closely with the departments of Biology, Political Science, History and Teacher Education.

North Cobb ranked in the top 20 schools nationwide for the Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Excellence in International Studies for 2004.

North Cobb is one of only two schools in the state with membership in the International Studies School Association (ISSA).


Criteria for Admission

The following criteria will be used to determine admission to the program:

Standardized Test Scores Grades Attendance Teacher Recommendations Work Ethic Communication Skills Interest in International Studies Essay


Academic Standing

Students accepted into the

program must maintain a 3.0

Cumulative GPA, as well as an

80 average in all magnet

classes.


Student Academic Requirements

Must complete 50% of their core curriculum at the Honors or AP level

Must take 5 additional academic electives from a designated list

Must complete a minimum of three years of a foreign language

Must complete a Senior Project

Each student will meet individually with the ISP counselor and director to develop an individual course of study.

Academic RequirementsCollege Preparatory -vs- ISP

AREAS OF STUDY CP ISP

English/Language Arts 4 4

Mathematics 4 4

Science 3 3

Social Studies 3 3

Health and Physical Education 1 1

Computer Technology and/or Fine Arts and/or Technology/ Career-preparatory and/or Foreign Language

1 1

Foreign Language 2 3

ISP Academic Electives 0 5

Honors, Advanced Placement & Gifted

0 8 minimum (50% of core CPC)

Extra Curricular Participation 0 30 Points per Year

Senior Project N/A


ISP Courses

AP European History Comparative Religions US and World Affairs World Area Studies Sub-Saharan Studies Latin American Studies Middle Eastern Studies Asian Studies AP Human Geography AP World History AP Comparative Government/Politics AP Macroeconomics Anthropology

AP Biology Global Environmental Issues Biotechnology Science Research Medical Microbiology International Business and Marketing Banking and Finance Investing Speech Forensics IV


Extracurricular Requirements

Model UN

Academic Team

Close Up

Foreign Travel

Exchange Programs

Science Fair

Students are required to participate in extracurricular programs with an international connection, such as:

Science Olympiad

Earthwatch

Foreign Language Clubs


Senior Project

Students select the general topic for their project during their freshman year.

Topic may be either science related or humanities related.

Final Topic must be approved by the sophomore year.

Students are generally paired with “mentor” who is seen as an expert in the field being studied.

Project is presented to a faculty panel and the public during the latter part of their senior year.

North Cobb has an exceptionally strong curriculum of international studies already in place. Having an International Studies Magnet Program will allow us to expand and enhance the opportunities we are able to provide for our students.

north cobb high school international studies program

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