Making each child feel unique

Making each child feel unique

Early College Magnetat

Barren County High School

Barren County High Schoolhas seen tremendous success…

* National ranking ACT/Plan scores

* One of the largest dual credit programs in state

* Nationally known AP Program* Advance Kentucky inaugural

member* * Million dollar scholarship

classes* The next level -

What is a Magnet School?

A magnet school is meant to attract students who are serious about their learning and desire to take their overall academic experience to a higher level.

Our Mission

The Early College Magnet at Barren County High School commits to offering an accelerated curriculum that develops future leaders and supports their passion for learning.

Magnet Overview

* School within-a-school* Three-year program* Early college preparation and

acceleration* Magnet classes integrated into BCHS

instructional space* Actively involved in athletics, fine

arts, other extracurricular clubs & organizations

Student Selection

* Blind application process* Eligibility (eligible to attend BCHS,

current BCHS 9th grader or transfer from outside of Barren District)

* Academic CriteriaExplore, ACT scoresCourses takenGPA

* Course PlanningMinimum of 4 AP courses by graduationMaintain a 3.0 GPADual Enrollment classesSelection of courses based upon career interest

* Teacher Recommendations* Mirrors Governor’s Scholars

application

Student ContractStudents must take a minimum of 4 Advanced

Placement courses (dual credit is also highly encouraged)

Students must make 3.0 to maintain “good standing”Two or more D’s or one F = dismissalAcademic ProbationConference with parents and student to develop

remedial planIf successful, “good standing” returnedIf not, student dismissed from program

Students gain…

• True college experience with a high school support system

• Intimate classroom experience with College Board certified teachers

• Rigorous course work stressing depth of knowledge

• Time management and study skills• Analysis and Synthesis of resources• Experience preparing and taking a

college level exam• Experience writing at the collegiate

level• Facilities, opportunities of a large high

school• College going culture

Benefits

•Reputation of “magnet” excellence•Individual guidance for academics, scholarships, collegiate searches•Increased scholarship potential•Increased recognition•Priority Registration•Monthly Magnet meetings•College visits•Increased post-secondary opportunities

AP & Dual Credit OfferingsAP

CalculusStatisticsLiteratureLanguageBiology

ChemistryWorld HistoryU S History

FrenchSpanish

Studio ArtEnvironmental

Science

Dual CreditEDU 250Math 116Math 110Math 109

Speech 145Physics 171

Psychology 100Sociology 100

Chemistry 105-106

Chemistry 107-108

CFS 111Spanish 102Spanish 201

BC Magnet by the numbers

5Average number of AP courses a BC Magnet

senior has completed by graduation

BC Magnet by the numbers

80%Of BC Magnet Seniors have earned a qualifying score on one or more

AP exams

BC Magnet by the numbers

21.0National ACT composite for seniors

26.0BC Magnet Senior ACT composite

BC Magnet by the numbers

71%Of BC Magnet Seniors will graduate

with a

3.5 GPA or higher

BC Magnet by the Numbers

8BC Magnet Juniors were

selected as 2009-2010 AP Scholars

BC Magnet by the numbers

11Dual Credit classes are offered

through Western Kentucky University for BC Magnet

students

BC Magnet by the Numbers

24Minimum number of hours of

college credit BC Magnet students can earn by taking

the 4 required AP classes along with 4 optional dual

credit classes

BC Magnet Students . . .

Passionate about Learning

MotivatedCurious

DeterminedIndependent

Self-disciplined

“Making each child

feel unique”