ADVANCED

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• ADVANCED
• STUDIES MAGNET-WEST ASHLEY MIDDLE

Paul Padron Associate Superintendent
MSLC Principal ASM West Ashley
1776 William Kennerty Drive, Charleston, SC
29407 Phone [phone] Fax (843)
852-6557
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The goal of the Advanced Studies Magnet will be
to provide students the opportunity to

• Enhance equitable access for all students to high
  quality academically rigorous program.
• Deepen student knowledge of academic subjects in
  order exceed challenging state academic and
  achievement standards
• Encourage inquiry and exploration

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Administration

• Lead Principal
• Associate Principal
• Principal on Special Assignment
• Assistant Principal

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Opportunities for All Students - Academics

• Rigorous academic curriculum.
• CollegeBoards Pre-AP program of SpringBoard
• will be used in ALL Math and ELA classes.
• Traditional Pathway
• Honors Pathway
• Pre-AP Pathway

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Opportunities for All Students Climate

• Nationally recognized and researched based PBIS
  (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports)
  curriculum will be used universally as the
  climate curriculum. (PRIDE Matrix)
• Clear expectations for student behavior
• Clear expectations for student engagement
• A safe and respectful environment that
  centered around the dignity and respect of all.

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Opportunities for All Students Extra
Curricular Offerings

• Expanded Sports Opportunities
• Expanded Fine Arts Opportunities
• Expanded Club Opportunities

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Opportunities for All Students Technology

• Updated framework and infrastructure of
  technology that would include
• Tablet technology. (IPAD)

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Opportunities for Teacher Investment

• Increased allocations that come with increase
  students population.
• Additional magnet point allocations.
• Support to develop the endorsement of all
  teachers in Gifted and Talented education.
• Expanded academic opportunities that will assist
  in the recruiting of other top teacher candidates.

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Implementation

• The implementation of the Pre-AP pathway of the
  Advanced Studies Magnet West Ashley
• will begin with an initial enrollment of one
  hundred (100) sixth grade students in August
  2014.
• Priority for admissions each year will be as
  follows
• Priority 1 - will be given to students that meet
  entrance criteria and reside in the schools
  attendance zone.
• Priority 2 will be given to students that meet
  the entrance criteria and reside in Constituent
  District 10
• Any remaining seats available will be open to
  students that meet the entrance criteria but live
  outside of district 10. - Students who qualify
  from outside the attendance zone must provide
  their own transportation.
• If there are more than 100 students in Priority 1
  or 2, then additional seats will be open to meet
  the demand.
• This process will then be continued for the
  following two years to maintain one hundred
  students on each grade level for a total of 300
  students by 2016-2017.

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Admission Criteria

• Eligibility criteria for the pool will include
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0
• Scores in the top quartile (75 or above) of a
  nationally accepted standardized assessment in
  both reading and math
• The magnet program of Advanced Studies will
  require
• Parent and student contracts.
• Students will be expected to maintain a 3.0 GPA
• Have minimal absences.
• Magnet students will be expected to
• Follow the CCSD Code of Student Conduct
• Display exemplary behavior

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Instructional Format

• Small learning communities
• School within a school format
• Small teacher teams
• Highly qualified teachers that are GT endorsed
• The expanded curriculum will use
• Inquiry based instructional strategies
• Authentic and project based learning that
  includes field experiences and internships
• Additional expertise through Higher Ed. and
  Business partners.

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Rationale

• Students having completed high school core
  classes earlier will enhance their options within
  the AP spectrum in all areas especially math and
  science.
• Students will have the unique opportunity to take
  advanced level courses in their junior and senior
  years, including Advanced Placement (AP) and dual
  credit college courses, in preparation for the
  sound foundation needed for a successful college
  experience.

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The Case for Rigor
Source The National Center for Higher Education
Management Systems Progress Completion data
The College Board collaborates with districts and
schools to support efforts that ensure more
students are adequately prepared for
post-secondary success.
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• Students who take AP courses and exams are much
  more likely than their peers to complete a
  bachelors degree in four years or less.
• Source Camara, Wayne. (2003).
• College persistence, graduation, and remediation.
  
• College Board Research Notes (RN-19).
• New York, N.Y. The College Board.

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6th Grade Curriculum
6th Grade Traditional 6th Grade Honors 6th Grade Magnet
Period 1 Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom
Period 2 SpringBoard ELA Traditional SpringBoard ELA Honors SpringBoard ELA Pre-AP
Period 3 SpringBoard Math Traditional SpringBoard Math Honors SpringBoard Math Pre-AP
Period 4 Lunch Lunch Lunch
Period 5 Intervention/Acceleration PRIDE 101, Reading / Writing / Math Bridge, ESOL, GT. Intervention/Acceleration PRIDE 101, Reading / Writing / Math ESOL, GT. Academic Electives PRIDE 101 Creative Writing, Engineering, Scientific Process
Period 6 Related Arts Health Physical Education/Art/Music/Engineering Related Arts Health Physical Education/Art/Music/ Engineering/STEM Related Arts Health Physical, Art, Music Keyboarding/Comp. App. - HS Credit
Period 7 Science Traditional Science Honors Science Pre-AP
Period 8 Social Studies Traditional Social Studies - Honors Social Studies Pre-AP
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7th Grade Curriculum
7th Grade Traditional 7th Grade Honors 7th Grade Magnet
Period 1 Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom
Period 2 SpringBoard ELA Traditional SpringBoard ELA Honors SpringBoard ELA Pre-AP
Period 3 SpringBoard Math Traditional SpringBoard Pre-Algebra Honors SpringBoard Algebra 1 Pre-AP (HS Credit)
Period 4 Intervention/Acceleration PRIDE 101, Reading / Writing / Math Bridge, ESOL, GT, Intervention/Acceleration PRIDE 101, ESOL, GT, 7th Grade Math Supplement Academic Electives PRIDE 101, Engineering, Cell Biology 7th Grade Math Supplement
Period 5 Lunch Lunch Lunch
Period 6 Science Traditional Science Honors Science Pre-AP
Period 7 So. Studies Traditional So. Studies - Honors So. Studies Pre-AP
Period 8 Related Arts Health Physical, Art, Music Engineering, STEM Related Arts Health Physical, Art, Music/STEM Keyboarding/Comp. App. - HS Credit Related Arts- Health Physical, Art, Music STEM. Spanish 1 HS Credit
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8th Grade Curriculum
8th Grade Traditional 8th Grade Honors 8th Grade Magnet
Period 1 Homeroom Homeroom Homeroom
Period 2 SpringBoard ELA Traditional SpringBoard ELA Honors SpringBoard English 1 Pre-AP HS Credit
Period 3 SpringBoard Pre-Algebra Traditional SpringBoard Algebra 1 Honors HS Credit SpringBoard Geometry Pre-AP HS Credit
Period 4 Intervention/Acceleration PRIDE 101, Reading / Writing / Math Bridge, ESOL, GT, Intervention/Acceleration PRIDE 101, ESOL, GT, 8th Grade Math Supplement Academic Electives PRIDE 101, Art/Architecture 8th Grade Math Supplement
Period 5 Lunch Lunch Lunch
Period 6 Science Traditional Science Honors Science - Accelerated
Period 7 So. Studies Traditional So. Studies - Honors So. Studies - Accelerated
Period 8 Related Arts Health Physical, Art, Music Keyboarding/Comp. App. - HS Credit Related Arts Health Physical, Art, Music Spanish 1 HS Credit Related Arts Health Physical, Art, Music Spanish 2 HS Credit
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Advanced Classes Offered at West Ashley High
2013-14 for College Credit

• Advanced Placement Courses (12)
  Dual Credit Courses (9)
• Students must score 3,4,5 on exam to earn
  college credit Students
  must pass to earn credit
  
  
• AP Literature
  
  English 101 (3hrs) 102
  (3hrs)
  
• AP Language
  
  Math 110 (3hrs) 111 (3hrs)
• AP Calculus
  
  Math 155 (3hrs)
• AP Statistics
  
  Biology 210 (4 hrs) 211 (4
  hrs)AP Biology
  
  Spanish 102 (4 hrs)
  201 (3hrs)
• AP Chemistry
  
  (offered 2012-13 2014-15)
• AP Psychology
• AP US History
• AP European History
• AP Government
• AP Macroeconomics
• AP Human Geography

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Additional Information

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