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Charter Conservatory for Liberal Arts & Technology
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Charter Conservatory for Liberal Arts & Technology (CCAT) seeks to create an environment that fosters a life-long love for learning, embracing home, community and world, and in which students ultimately assume responsibility for their own learning. The structure of CCAT is designed to nurture initiative and innovation on the part of students, teachers, and parents in non-threatening surroundings of mutual respect where activities of thinking and questioning, daily successes and failures, are seen as part of a continuous, life-long learning process. CCAT's organization encourages families and members of the community at large to participate actively in the education of its students. CCAT will serve a third through twelfth-grade population organized in multi-age, student-centered classrooms featuring pedagogy that is based on current research about constructivist and multiliteracy learning. We believe that as students come to understand and develop their own interests and abilities, they can adequately prepare themselves to be productive members of our dynamic, rapidly changing society. Our long-term goal is to develop and retain students who are competent, confident, productive and responsible; who will possess the habits, skills and attitudes to succeed; and who will eventually be offered the invitation of a post-secondary education and satisfying employment.
Various rights are accorded students pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This Act accords students and parents the right to be informed about the following:
1. Right to Inspect - All student records will be open to parents and students.
2. Right to Prevent Disclosures - You have the right to prevent disclosures of educational records to third parties.
3. Right to Request Amendment - You have the right to a hearing to seek to change any part of educational records that you believe to be inaccurate.
4. Right to Complain to FERPA Office - You have the right to file a complaint with:
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Office
Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue
S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202
5. Right to Obtain Policy - You have a right to obtain a copy of CCAT’s policy to comply with FERPA.
6. Notice of Directory Information - CCAT has determined that certain information contained in the educational records of our students is to be considered directory information for the purposes of FERPA. This designated information could be disclosed by CCAT without the written consent of the parent or student. It would include the following information:
A. Name
B. Address
C. Telephone Number
D. Date and Place of Birth
E. Program of Study
F. Dates of Attendance
G. Diplomas, Certificates and other Awards
H. Student Portfolios and Checklists
I. Records of Attendance at Other Institutions (such as Joint Enrollment)
J. Any Audio Statements and/or Performances
K. Photographs, video images and other pictures of students used for CCAT purposes and publications.
If a parent or student wishes to refuse to have the designated information disclosed s/he needs to file a written notification with the Director.
7. Non-Discrimination Policy - CCAT does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, or any other school-administered programs. Furthermore, CCAT is committed to serving a broad-based, diverse student population.
8. Visitors and Parents - We welcome all parents and visitors to the school. However, to insure the safety and security of our students, all parents and visitors are required to sign in at the front desk and receive a visitor’s pass. Anyone entering the building without signing in and receiving a pass may be asked to exit the premises.
9. Medications - A parent and/or guardian must fill out a form giving specific directions for administering medications and permission to do so. All prescription medications will be retained in the school office to be administered there by the Nurse or a designated employee. Non-prescription drugs may be administered by the core teacher with written permission from the parent. If prescription drugs, such as inhalers, need.to be administered in the classroom, both a doctor and a parent must provide written instructions to that effect to CCAT.
For prescription medications, the dosage must be clearly indicated on the original and current container of the medicine or the doctor must fill out a form clearly stating the current dosage.
10. Disaster Alerts - These alerts will be held periodically throughout the school year for fire drills, tornado alerts, and all clear signals.
11. Addressing Concerns - Students/Parents who are concerned about a specific classroom situation should first speak with the teacher. If the issue is not resolved, the student/parent should talk to the Team Leader in their child’s area, finally they should consult the Director or present their case to the Student Governance Body. If further action is needed, the issue will be presented to the School Based Management Team and/or the Governing Board to determine the appropriate steps to be taken.
12. Failure - Students at CCAT need to understand that a failing grade in a class equals no credit. Students will be responsible for making up that credit at another time. If students are absent 10 or more times in a semester, they will fail that class. Students must complete their educational contracts, or they will be considered absent.
13. After School Activities and Interim Activities - All school sponsored activities, held after school hours, are under the jurisdiction of the school, and the same rules and regulations govern them as during school hours. All other activities are under the jurisdiction of the sponsoring organization.
14. Student Driving and Parking Regulations - If a student chooses to park a vehicle on the school campus at any time, the student understands and agrees that the vehicle may be subject to periodic inspection by school officials and may be searched at any time and for any reason. All cars must be registered with the school and have the appropriate designation on the dashboard. All students driving a car to school must have a valid driver’s license. Reckless driving will not be tolerated and may be subject to disciplinary action and/or reporting to proper law enforcement officers. Students will park only in designated student parking areas. Sitting in cars or in the parking area during school hours is not permitted.
ADMISSION & ENROLLMENT POLICIES
1. Admission - Students must be residents of Bulloch county and eligible to enter a grade between 3 and 12.
2. Enrollment Application - An enrollment applications must be filed before with CCAT. If at any time the number of applicants exceeds the number of slots for any given grade level, all applicants will be entered into a lottery administered by a state or local official. If, however, one child in a family is selected by lottery, state law provides for all remaining children in that family to be eligible for enrollment if slots exist at their respective grade level. Should a class be full, all applicants will be entered numerically on a waiting list by the lottery.
3. Student File - The following records will be needed for a student’s file to be completed:
A. Proof of up-to-date immunizations
B. Birth Certificate or Social Security Card
C. Most recent Report Card
D. Most recent test scores (ITBS etc.)
E. Any Special Education Records
F. Any Disciplinary Records
4. Parental Involvement Contract - All parents must have signed the Parental Involvement Contract which requires at least one hour of service per week and mandatory attendance at nine week Student Parent conferences. This is a requirement of each child’s admission to CCAT. If a parent has not provided such service or does not attend conferences, they will be notified about failure to comply. Parents who continue in non-compliance may be asked to withdraw their child from the school.
Service to the school can be completed by any adult member of the immediate or extended family or by any high school student attending CCAT. All hours (including hours in excess of 9 hours per session) should be logged and reported at the conclusion of each term.
Parents of CCAT students are required to attend at least one conference per nine weeks, traditionally at the beginning of each session, unless otherwise specified by the parents and/or teachers. High school students will periodically meet with their advisors to monitor progress and to assess any deficiencies that may stand in the way of graduation.
5. Withdrawal - Any student may voluntarily withdraw at any time by giving notice to CCAT. A student may be asked to withdraw should he/she or his/her parents not comply with the rules of Charter Conservatory for Liberal Arts & Technology (See Discipline Policies and Parental Involvement Contract).
ATTENDANCE & YEAR-ROUND CALENDAR
1. Attendance Guidelines - Attendance Guidelines will be based on those set by the State Board of Education. This means that both tardies and absences will be kept, and a student with over 20 tardies or 20 absences, along with his/her parents, will be asked to meet with members of the School Based Management Team to determine whether the students will be promoted or retained. Parents should send a written note explaining their child’s absence.
2. Educational Contracts - CCAT may devise special learning programs where students would receive attendance credit for exceptional opportunities such as travel, special academic programs, special performance opportunities, or prolonged illness, etc. All such plans must be prepared and approved by the Team Leader prior to the absence. It is the responsibility of the student to complete the contract and have individual teachers initial receipt of required assignments. The student will then return the completed contract to the Team Leader within 10 days of returning to school. Failure to return a completed contract will result in all missed days being recorded as absences.
In order to make these policies clearer, the following rules will apply:
A. Students who have missed 10 or more days per nine-weeks must appear with their parents before the SBMT members in their area to determine their academic standing. Missing 10 or more days in any one nine-week may result in grade reduction, or no credit.
B. Students who have 10 or more tardies of 5 minutes or more in any session must appear with their parents before the SBMT members in their area to determine their academic standing. Ten or more tardies in any one nine-week may result in grade reduction.
C.. More than two appearances before the SBMT for absences or tardies will result in a referral to the Discipline Action Team of the Governing Board (Both parents and students will be asked to attend this meeting) where they will determine if said student’s attendance should result in suspension or dismissal.
School hours are from 8 to 3. Designated personnel will be responsible for children 1/2 hour before and 1/2 hour after school. Otherwise, the parent is responsible for providing care for their children. An Interim Care Committee of parents has been formed to determine those needs. Parents should contact that committee for further information.
2. Early Dismissal - Arrangements for early dismissal should be made by a written note or in person. The person picking up the student must sign him/her out at the school office.
3. Calendar - CCAT will utilize a year-round school calendar that provides a significant increase in instructional time within a framework that provides blocks of concentrated instruction interspersed with periods for rest and relaxation. There will be four academic sessions composed of 45 days each. Two of these days will be spent completing the required Student/Parent conferences each nine-week session. These sessions will also include teacher planning days. Each academic session will be followed by a minimum fifteen-day hiatus. This schedule was chosen to enhance and incorporate the most advantageous learning and retention abilities of the students. A year-round academic schedule provides a duration of time in which learning retention is optimal followed by a period of free time that is neither so long that retention is lessened, nor so short that minds are not rested and energies are not revitalized. (See Appendix for Actual School Calendar)
Traditional school calendars require 6 hours of instruction for 180 days; this translates to 1080 instructional hours per school year. CCAT is based on an instructional day of 6.15 hours. This allows CCAT more instructional time.
1. General Expectations - Generally, students are expected to be mature and well-behaved, ready to put forth maximum effort in all their classes. They are expected to be on time, to be prepared for class, and to participate in an appropriate manner. Moreover, they are expected to enjoy what they are doing-- Learning should be fun! However, only INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS can make it that way. Last of all, students are expected to respect both their instructors’ and their classmates' time, talents and opinions!
2. Dress Code - A dress code was established during CCAT’s first year of operation. It determined that female students will not wear tops which reveal midriffs, cleavage or bare shoulders. Bra straps must also be concealed. Skirts and shorts must adequately cover bottom and thighs, and male and female students should not wear pants or shorts that reveal underwear. All students are restricted from wearing any attire that shows inappropriate language, nudity, alcohol, cigarettes, or which exhibits symbols of racism or bigotry. Hats will be allowed at the discretion of individual teachers. Students found to violate the dress code will receive a verbal warning from any teacher. If a student is warned for a second time, a phone call home will be made to the parent or guardian. Repeated offenses will warrant an incident report and students will enter the formal discipline process.
3. Student Governance - CCAT believes that students will govern themselves when given the opportunity to engage in meaningful work in partnership with their family and teachers. Our policy will be to hold each student responsible and accountable for his/her behavior. A student government will be developed by the students during the first year of operation. The students will have input into the dress code, lunch policies and focus topics to be explored.
4. Cheating/Plagiarism - Cheating is wrong and unnecessary at CCAT. If a student is worried about not performing at an expected level, cheating or plagiarism will only make the situation worse. Cheating includes any attempt to defraud, deceive, or mislead a teacher. Plagiarism is a form of cheating when a student tries to pass off another’s ideas, language or work as their own. Allowing others to write papers is another form of plagiarism. The consequences for cheating and plagiarism will result in a written incident report and may result in failure on assignments or tests. Cheating and plagiarism offenses will be treated as any other violation to the disciplinary policy - up to and including suspension and/or dismissal from CCAT. Students also have the right to appeal this action by following the process set forth under the Student Code of Conduct.
5. Disciplinary Policy - Should a student find difficulty with self-discipline, adjustments will be made in his/her daily plan, namely: increased isolation to complete work, a more closely supervised schedule, etc. In this way, the student and his/her teacher or teachers will first try to reach a satisfactory solution that includes a plan of action for future behavior. Since each student's parents will be routinely involved in the school, they will also be consulted to find a solution. It is anticipated that solutions can be found to most problems.
However, the following protocol will be employed at CCAT when a student’s behavior warrants more extensive disciplinary action:
A. Each teacher will file an incident report on a student who merits disciplinary action because of his/her behavior in said teacher’s classroom. If a student receives fewer than three incident reports in one nine-week period, no disciplinary action will be taken, and the slate will be cleared.
However, if a student receives three incident reports, s/he will:
1. Receive one day of Suspension with an Educational Plan.
2. Fill out a Reflection Form.
3. Have parents/guardians come to school with the student to develop with the members of the SBMT in his/her area a plan of action to improve future behavior. The Director will file a Disciplinary report for yearly records, but it will not go in the student’s permanent file..
B. If a student receives another three incident reports, s/he will:
1. Receive a two-day suspension with an Educational Plan.
2. Have parents/guardians come to school with the student (before the student returns to school) to develop with the members of the SBMT in his/her area a plan of action to improve future behavior. The Director will file a Disciplinary report for yearly records, but it will not go in the student’s permanent file.
C. If a student receives another three incident reports, s/he will:
1. Receive a three-day suspension with an Educational Plan.
2. Have parents/guardians come to school with the student (before the student returns to school) to determine with the members of the SBMT in his/her area a plan of action to improve future behavior. The Director will file a Disciplinary report that will go in the student’s permanent file.
D. If a student receives any more incident reports, s/he will be referred to the Discipline Action Team of the Governing Board (Both student and parents must attend this meeting) where they will determine if said student’s actions merit further suspension or dismissal.
The following offenses will result in the immediate employment of the above Item D:
A. Any disruption or interference with school (this may include, but is not limited to violence, threats, physical confrontation of teachers or students, destruction of property etc.)
B. Vandalism
C. Larceny/Theft
D. Assault
E. Battery
F. Carrying weapons or dangerous instruments
G. Drug Abuse (including, but not limited to, possessing, selling, using, distributing or being under the influence of any prohibited drugs: alcohol, narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, amphetamines, barbiturates, and intoxicants of all kinds). This does not include any medical prescription authorized for and taken by a particular student in accordance with a physician’s instructions.
H. Tobacco Use
I. Sexual Harassment
J. Gang or Gang-like Activity
K. Terroristic Threats and Acts
L. Criminal Law Violations
E. Suspension or Dismissal - Any of the above items may result in suspension or dismissal from CCAT. They will also result in a permanent notation in the student’s educational record, and/or notification of law enforcement officials. Federal Law requires that violation of several of the above-mentioned offenses must be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Failure of the parents to attend scheduled meetings or participate in the mandatory one-hour a week service requirement may also result in dismissal of their child from CCAT.
F. Right to Search - CCAT also reserves the right to search a student, student belongings (desks, lockers etc.) or student automobiles in order to maintain discipline and protect the safety and welfare of all students in the school. Personal searches will be conducted when a school official has reasonable suspicion that a student has violated school policy. A pat-down search, if needed, will be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex with an adult witness. School officials may at any time conduct periodic, general inspection of any items on school property including automobiles parked on school property. This may include search by Drug-Sniffing and/or Weapon Sniffing Canine and/or by Metal Detectors. If any such search yields illegal or contraband materials, such findings shall be turned over to local law enforcement authorities.
G. Harassment-Free Environment - CCAT is dedicated to maintaining an environment that is free from harassment because of an individual’s race, color, sex or disability. CCAT will act promptly and investigate all complaints, either formal or informal, verbal or written, of said harassment. If it determines that unlawful harassment has occurred, CCAT will act promptly to appropriately discipline any student, teacher, parent or other school personnel who is found to have violated this policy. Allegations of such harassment should be made to the Director. Filing of a complaint will not reflect on the individual’s status nor affect future grades nor educational decisions. The right to confidentiality of both parties will be respected until a complete investigation has been conducted and corrective action has been determined.
H. Smoke-Free Environment - CCAT will be designated as a smoke-free environment both in the building and on school grounds.
I. Right to Appeal - Students have a right to appeal any disciplinary action by submitting a written request to the Director for an audience with the School Based Management Team and the Governing Board. Both the parents and the student should attend this meeting.
ACADEMIC POLICIES & PROCEDURES
1. Promotion and Retention - Promotion and retention will be made on the basis of annual student portfolios, in which the student's work will be assessed individually. The purpose of assessment is to support and guide the learning process. It is a tool to recognize accomplishment and certify that knowledge has been gained. Assessment will also discern those areas where understanding is still incomplete and will enable students to focus their efforts where they will produce the greatest benefits. The goal is to encourage students to do their personal best and to show improvement throughout the year. In accordance with Georgia State Law, special promotion evaluations will come in the third, fifth and eighth grade year. In CCAT's multi-age groupings, there is a de-emphasis on grade level promotion. No traditional grades will be given for the portfolio assessments until ninth grade when traditional letter grades are necessary to facilitate college placement. All CCAT students who complete the High School Curriculum will receive a College Preparatory Diploma and will be required to pass all the Georgia High School Graduation Tests.
Student performance relative to state standards for each grade level will be measured by performance on state-mandated tests and by the performance based objectives as reflected in student portfolios, which are structured around the Georgia Performance Standards. Students performing below expectation for reading in Grade 3, reading and math in Grades 5 and 8 will not be promoted until scores are deemed satisfactory by the state. During the 11th and 12th grade year, high school students will take a series of graduation tests. Students performing below expectation will be ineligible for graduaton. Periodic retesting will be made available to these students. As state guidelines mandate, End of Course Tests will also be given in High School. National standardized tests will be administered to understand student performance relative to learners in other schools across the nation in those grade levels required by state law. State CRCT tests will be administered in Grades 3-8. While standardized tests are valuable tools for confirming adequate academic progress, CCAT will not alter its state approved curriculum to “teat to the test.” CCAT will also help each student understand their own learning styles by using Multiple Intelligence checksheets.
2. All students at CCAT are required to complete a Personalized Learning Plan (PLP). This individualized learning will be prepared together by each student, his or her parents, and teachers every nine weeks, except in the case of the high school where it will be completed every 18 weeks.. PLPs will be centered around 12 points where students can demonstrate progress. They will complete entries in the following areas:
Composing well-structured and interesting essays
Defending views on various subjects and reciting literary passages or speeches
Conversing and writing in a chosen foreign language
Designing, performing and analyzing scientific experiments
Delivering oral presentations to the school community
Discussing events in their historical, socio-cultural, and intellectual contexts
Using knowledge to think logically nd solve problems related to mathematics
Demonstrating an advanced skill in at least one of the following: athletics, music, drama or the visual arts.
Completing a significant independent project each year and demonstrating technological expertise.
Reading from a core list of books
Passing cumulative content-area exams.
Performing significan community service.
These Personalized Learning Plan projects will be kept on an online portfolio, and students and teachers will choose “personal bests” to be archived every nine weeks in grades 3 through 8, and every eighteen weeks in high school. From this data, we will take their yearly portfolios. These will be archived for a student’s entire sojourn at CCAT and will serve as a very tangible way to see academic progress.
3. Failing Grade Guidelines - If a student has failed two of his/her classes, s/he must appear with his/her parent/guardians before the SBMT members in their area to determine their academic standing. A plan of action will be developed to determine future academic success. Failure to comply with said plan may result in non-promotion or retention at current grade status.
HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
As stated above, CCAT will offer a program that supports a College Preparatory Diploma. Reports Cards will be issued in Grades 9 through 12 every nine weeks. Those students beginning in the Ninth Grade in July of 2002 will meet the following Graduation requirements:
1. English/Language Arts 4 Carnegie units
2. Mathematics 4 Carnegie units
3. Science 3 Carnegie units
4. Social Studies 4 Carnegie units
5. Health & Personal Fitness 1 Carnegie unit
6. Technology 1 Carnegie unit
7. Fine Arts 1 Carnegie unit
8. Foreign Language 2 Carnegie units
9. State Electives 2 Carnegie units
10. Electives 5 Carnegie units
TOTAL 27
Specific Subject Offerings
1. English Language Arts:
American Literature (1 unit)
English Literature (1 unit)
World Literature (1 unit)
Period Seminar (i.e. Renaissance) (½ unit)
Author Seminar (i.e. Jane Austen) (½ unit)
Essays/Non-fiction/writing I and II (½ unit)
Poetry (Author, period, type may vary) (½ unit)
Theater History I: Greeks through Shakespeare (1 unit)
Theater History II: Restoration through Contemporary (1 unit)
Public Speaking (½ unit)
Survey of Communication (½ unit)
(May include oral interpretation, puppetry, imterpersonal communication, improvisation)
Creative writing (½ unit)
Technical writing (½ unit)
Play writing (½ unit)
Research Seminar in Language Arts (½ unit)
Joint Enrollment
2. Mathematics
Applied Geometry (1 unit)
Algebra (1 unit)
Applied Algebra (1 unit)
Applied Problem Solving (1 unit)
Pre-Algebra (1 unit)
Research Seminar in Math (½ unit)
Statistics (½ unit)
Joint Enrollment will offer Trigonometry, Calculus & other advanced mathematics courses
3. Science
Biology (1 unit)
Chemistry (1 unit)
Comparative Anatomy (½ unit)
Physical Science (1 unit)
Survey of Science Seminar (½ unit)
(i.e. astronomy, geology, genetics, entomology etc.)
Research Seminar in Science (½ unit)
Topic Seminar (1 unit)
Joint Enrollment will offer advanced studies in Science
4. Social Studies
American Government (1 unit)
Civics (½ unit)
Current Issues (½ unit)
Economics (½ unit)
Model United Nations (½ unit)
Psychology (1 unit)
Research Seminar in Social Studies (½ unit)
Sociology (1 unit)
Topic Seminar in S.S. (1unit)
This may include a specific geographic area (i.e. Asia) as well as a specific stance or topic (i.e. anthropological, sociological etc.)
US History (1 unit)
World Geography (1 unit)
World History (1 unit)
Joint Enrollment will offer advanced studies in Social Studies.
5. Health & P.E.
Ballet (½ unit)
Dance (½ unit)
Fencing (½ unit)
Health (½ unit)
Research Seminar in P.E. (½ unit)
Swimming (½ unit)
Tae Kwon Do (½ unit)
Tennis (½ unit)
Topic Seminar in P.E. (½ unit)
Volleyball (½ unit)
Yoga (½ unit)
Other P.E. areas may be added should interest arise.
6. Technology
Communications
Computer I (1 unit)
Computer II (1 unit)
Advanced Computer Technology (1 unit)
Networking (1 unit)
Cooperative Business Education (1 unit)
Multimedia Applications (1 unit)
Advanced Multimedia Applications (1 unit)
Desktop Publishing (1 unit)
Web Page Design (1 unit)
Graphic Arts Technology (1 unit)
Information Systems Management (1 unit)
Music Marketing & Technology (1 unit)
Broadcast and Video Production (1 unit)
Research Seminar in Technology (1 unit)
General Technology
Technology I (1 unit)
Technology II (1 unit)
Topic Seminar in Technology (1 unit)
Pre-Engineering Technology (1 unit)
Manufacturing
Production Technology (1 unit)
Arc Welding Processes I (1 unit)
Transportation/Energy
Exploring Energy & Power Technology (1 unit)
Aerospace Technology (1 unit)
Bio-Technology
Horticulture (1 unit)
Landscape Design & Management (1 unit)
Floral Design & Management (1 unit)
Equine Science (1 unit)
Biotechnology in Agriculture (1 unit)
Acquaculture (1 unit)
Health Occupations (1 unit)
Construction
Fundamentals of Contruction (1 unit)
Carpentry I (1 unit)
Design Masonry (1 unit)
7. Fine Arts
Art
Art History & Criticism (½ unit)
Ceramics & Pottery (½ unit)
Comprehensive Survey (½ unit)
Crafts (½ unit)
Graphic Design (½ unit)
Individual Lessons
Painting (½ unit)
Period Seminar in Art (½ unit)
Photography (½ unit)
Printmaking (½ unit)
Research Seminar in Art (½ unit)
Sculpture (½ unit)
Topic Seminar in Art (½ unit)
Watercolor (½ unit)
Joint Enrollment will offer advanced study in Art
8. Music
Band (½ unit)
Chorus (½ unit)
Individual Lessons (½ unit)
Madrigals (½ unit)
Music Appreciation (½ unit)
Music History & Criticism (½ unit)
Musical Theater (½ unit)
Opera/Musical Theater (½ unit)
Orchestra (½ unit)
Period Seminar in Music (½ unit)
Research Seminar in Music (½ unit)
Topic Seminar in Music (½ unit)
Joint Enrollment will offer advanced study in Music
9. Drama -
Period Seminar in Theater (½ unit)
Research Seminar in Theater (½ unit)
Theater Criticism (½ unit)
Theater Practice: Acting (½ unit)
Theater Practice: Directing (½ unit)
Theater Practice: Production (½ unit)
Theater Practice: Improvisation (½ unit)
Topic Seminar in Theater (½ unit)
Joint Enrollment will offer advanced study in Drama
10. Foreign Language
Italian I (1 unit)
Italian II (1 unit)
German I (1 unit)
German II (1 unit)
Latin I (1 unit)
Latin II (1 unit)
Spanish I (1 unit)
Spanish II (1 unit)
Note: Third year courses in Foreign Language will be literature courses
Study Abroad (1 unit)
Joint Enrollment will offer advanced study in Foreign Language
11. Internships - All students in grades 11 and 12 will have the opportunity to participate in an Internship. Credit for these internships will be determined on an individual basis.
12. State Electives (Chosen from Core Courses - English/Language Arts, math, Science, Social Studies and/or Foreign Language)
12. Electives (Chosen from all courses offered)
High School Special Options and Opportunities
1. Post-Secondary Options/Joint Enrollment - Students will be encouraged to enhance their educational experience by taking courses through Joint Enrollment programs at GSU and Ogeechee Technical College
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
A. Must be in College Preparatory Classes
B. Must have a 3.0 Grade Point Average
C. Must have an SAT score of 1010.
D. Must have a verbal score of 530 to take English or Social Studies
E. Proof of Immunization
F. Parental Permission
G. Submit all Admission Applications
OGEECHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
A. Must have a 2.0 Grade Point Average
B. Proof of Immunization
C. Parental Permission
D. Submit all Admissions Applications
2. Honor Graduate - To qualify for the distinction of HONOR GRADUATE the student must have a 3.5 grade point average for four consecutive years.
3. Honor Roll - To qualify for Honor Roll, a student must have a 3.5 grade point average.
4. High Honor Roll - To qualify for High Honor Roll, a student must have a 3.8 grade point average.
5. Valedictorian and Salutatorian - The valedictorian and salutatorian for each graduating class shall be those students who have attained the highest academic averages. These averages shall be computed at the conclusion of the third nine weeks of the senior year.
6. Star Student - Each year a qualifying student is selected from the senior class to be nominated as CCAT’s Star Student. Criteria used in making this selection is presented by the Chamber of Commerce of the State of Georgia. The student selected as Star Student selects a CCAT teacher to serve as his/her Star Teacher.
7. Georgia Scholar - A Georgia Scholar is a high school senior who is excellent in all phases of school life. The student must meet the following criteria:
A. A minimum of 1360 on the SAT or 31 on the ACT
B. Earned 22 Carnegie Units
1. 3 in Science - one must be in chemistry or physics
2. 4 in Math - one must be Algebra II
3. 3 in Social Studies - including Economics, World History and U.S. Studies
4. 4 in English/Language Arts
5. 2 in Foreign Language
6. 1 in Fine Arts
C. Student must have a 3.75 GPA
D. Student must participate in at least 3 different competitive interscholastic activities
E. Student should have been appointed or elected to leadership in 2 activities sponsored by the school
F. Student should show leadership in two different youth activities
G. Student should be registered to vote if 18 by March 1
H. Student should show self-esteem and concern for others.
8. HOPE Program - The HOPE (Helping Outstanding Students Educationally) grant program will assist graduating high school students who meet certain requirements, with financial assistance for post-secondary study at Georgia public colleges and universities and in some instances, private institutions.
9. Internship/Cooperative Experiences - Students will be given the opportunity to participate in Internship/Coop and Apprenticeship experiences during their junior and senior year. These experiences will be chosen to enhance their prospective career paths.
