Making each child feel unique

Early College Magnet

at

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• All AYP goals met • Million dollar scholarship classes• The next level -

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What is a Magnet School?

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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.

Mission Statement

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.

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Magnet Information• 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

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Magnet Schools are typically selective, will this one be?

Yes

•Course work•GPA•Leadership Activities•Teacher Evaluations•Potential for Growth•Desire to excel

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Admissions• Blind Application process

– Print or online• Eligibility (eligible to attend BCHS,

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

• Academic Criteria– Explore, ACT scores– Courses taken– GPA

• Course Planning

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Can students be dismissed from the program?

YES

•Contract of expectations signed by parents/students

•Those dismissed will return to the regular program of studies at BCHS

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Student Contract• Students 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 = dismissal• Academic Probation

– Conference with parents and student to develop remedial plan

– If successful, “good standing” returned– If not, student dismissed from program

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Will this program be difficult?YES

•BC Magnet is meant for serious students•Supports are in place for those who are active in extracurricular and/or have demanding home/work responsibilities•Program is designed to be demanding but rewarding

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What will a student gain from this?

•True college experience• Depth of knowledge• Rigor of course work• Time Management• Use of resources• College going culture• Expectations of 2nd/3rd level

college course

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Benefits•Building a new tradition•Reputation of “magnet” excellence•Individual guidance•Increased scholarship potential•Increased recognition•Increased post-secondary opportunities

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AP & Dual Credit

Classes

APCalculusStatisticsLiteratureLanguage

BiologyChemistry

World HistoryU S History

FrenchSpanish

Studio Art

Dual CreditEDU 250

Math 116

Math 110

Math 109

Speech 145

Physics 171

Psychology

Sociology

Chemistry 105-106

Chemistry 107-108

CFS 111Note: “We expect to add new offerings each year” 

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BC Magnet Students . . .Passionate about Learning

Motivated

Curious

Determined

Independent

Self-disciplined

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feel unique”