Risley Early College Academy

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Risley Early College Academy
RECA

• An Educational Partnership
• Between
• Coastal Georgia Community College
• and
• Armstrong Atlantic State University

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What is Early College?

• Early College schools are small schools designed
  so that students are simultaneously earning both
  a high school diploma, college credits and/or an
  Associates degree.

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Mission

• It is the mission of the Risley Early College
  Academy to prepare students for top quality
  colleges and universities, and the competitive
  world beyond by instilling in each student a
  commitment to scholarship, teamwork, integrity,
  and other KEYS to Success.

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The KEYS To Success

• Scholarship
• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Perseverance
• Fun

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Program Features

• Academic Competence
• Rational and Critical Thinking
• Organizational Skills
• Effective Written and Oral Communication
• Discerning and Listening Skills
• Rigor, Relevance and Relationships

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Program Highlights

• Students in 25th-49th percentile on 5th grade
  ITBS 80 of total population
• State Grant400,000 three year period
• Traditional Calendar Concept
• AVID Concepts/KIPPS Way Essentials Taught
  Throughout
• Uniform School-College Polo/Khaki
• Application Process for Staff and Students
• 21 Century Classrooms

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Program Highlights

• Student/Parent/Teacher Commitment Contract
• One to One Laptop Learning Program
• Extended Day
• One Week Summer Bridge Academy
• Extensive Field Excursions

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Early College At A Glance

• 11 Teachers
• 8 Content
• 3 Electives (Music/Symphonic Band), Foreign
  Language, AVID)
• Class size 12 to 1
• Support Staff
• Director
• Guidance Counselor
• Office Staff
• AVID Coordinator
• Parent Involvement Worker
• Instructional Facilitator/Graduation Coach
• Tech Support at least ½ daily

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Demographics

• 96 African American
• 29 White
• 2 Multiracial
• 1 Asian
• 4 Hispanic
• 63 7th grade
• 69 8th grade

• Black male-35
• Black female 61
• Hispanic male 2
• Hispanic female 2
• White female 18
• White male 11
• Multiracial female 1
• Multiracial male 1

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Curriculum At A Glance

• Monday thru Thursday
• Five Rigorous Academic Classes and One Elective
  Class
• Cooperative and Project Based Learning
• Tuesday or Friday
• College Exploratory Day
• 7th Grade
• SUBJECT
• ELA (American Lit.)
• Science (Pre-Biology)
• Math (Pre-Algebra)
• Social Studies (World History)

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Curriculum At A Glance

• 8th Grade
• SUBJECT
• Math (Math I)
• ELA (English I)
• Science (Physics)
• Social Studies (Ga. Studies/US History)
• Electives
• AVID
• Music
• Foreign Language

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Early College Student Support Services

• Advisories
• Mentoring
• Multiple Assessments
• Tutoring
• College Tours
• College Fairs/Career Days
• SAT/ACT and HSGT Workshops
• Internships
• Parenting University

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Sports

• Basketball
• Baseball
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Wrestling
• Football
• Volleyball
• Golf

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Professional Learning and Activities At a Glance

• College Academic Meeting-April 14 - 300pm
• Advisory Board Meeting-April 16 Board
  Office900am
• Charter PTA/Student Activity Meeting
• May 6, 2008 at CGCC _at_630pm
• Summer Bridge June 9-13, 2008 CGCC/RMS
  830am-200pm
• Teacher Institute June 23-26, 2008
• RMS/Jekyll Island
• Teacher AVID Institute
• June 29-July 3, 2008 in Orlando, FL.

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Risley Early College Academy
RECA
Making the Dream A Reality!