Huntsville City Schools College Academy Edith K. Pickens Tammy Summerville May 7, 2015

Huntsville City Schools College Academy at Jemison High School 2 Students complete an accelerated program during high school that allows them to earn two years of college credits while completing their high school diploma. Students apply for the College Academy during the spring semester of the seventh grade. Applications are being accepted from seventh graders now. The first cohort will begin in August, 2016.

Huntsville City Schools College Academy at Jemison High School 3 College Academy students take high school courses from Jemison College Academy staff and college courses from college professors. College Academy students take one to two courses on the college campus during grades eleven and twelve. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Huntsville City Schools and the University of Alabama in Huntsville is being presented tonight. Tammy Summerville has collaborated with a team of District leaders, Jemison staff and UAH leaders and staff to develop the program and course sequence.

4 Summer Bridge Program (Preceding 9 th Grade) FYE 101 – Charger Success (Expectations, Time Management, Study Skills)1 Freshman Year 1 st Semester College Credits Earned Freshman Year 2 nd Semester College Credits Earned High School Credits Earned English 9 Honors 1 Geometry Honors 1 Biology Honors 1 US History I Honors 1 Foreign Language 101 Introduction to Spanish 3Foreign Language 102 Introduction to Spanish 31 Career Preparedness 1 PE or PE Alternative 1 College Academy Prep CM 113 Introduction to Rhetorical Communication or CM 122 Theatre Appreciation 31 Total Credits Earned 378 UAH Cr: 10

5 Sophomore Year 1 st Semester College Credits Earned Sophomore Year 2 nd Semester College Credits Earned High School Credits Earned English 10 Honors 1 Algebra II /Trig Honors 1 BYS 119, Principles of Biology I 4BYS 120, Organismal Biology 41 US History AP 1 ARH 101, Art History or MU 100, Introduction to Music Literature 3PSC 101, American Government 31 Health (.50 Credit)Elective (.50 Credit)1 Elective 1 College Academy Prep 1 Total Credits Earned 778 UAH Cr: 14

6 Junior Year 1 st Semester College Credits Earned Junior Year 2 nd Semester College Credits Earned High School Credits Earned EH 101, English Composition 3EH 102, English Composition 31 Pre-Calculus Honors 1 Science (See options on slide two) 1 PY 101,General Psychology 1 or SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3HY 103, World History to UAH Pre-major course3 31 Elective 1 1 College Academy Prep 1 Total Credits Earned 998 UAH Cr: 18

7 Senior Year 1 st Semester College Credits Earned Senior Year 2 nd Semester College Credits Earned High School Credits Earned EH 207, Readings in Literature and Culture I 3EH 208, Readings in Literature and Culture II 31 MA 171, Calculus A4MA 172, Calculus B or Computer Programming or Statistics 4 or 3 1 Science (See options on slide two) 1 Elective 1 Economics (AP) 1 HY 104, World History Since UAH Pre-major course31 Elective 1 College Academy Prep 1 Total Credits Earned 1010 or 98 UAH Cr: 20 or 19

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Huntsville City Schools and The University of Alabama in Huntsville 8 Students will have the opportunity to earn approximately 60 or more college credits. A new four year College Academy cohort will begin each year, beginning in 2016 of approximately students. Students are required to maintain a 3.2 weighted grade point average.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Huntsville City Schools and The University of Alabama in Huntsville 9 Selection process is based on student application package, standardized test scores, grade point average, evidence of demonstrated maturity, recommendations from school personnel, development of a diverse cohort of students based on HCS enrollment goals. Priority will be given to McNair students for approximately one quarter of available seats. Jemison College Academy staff and UAH professors will develop and implement supports for students. There is no cost for the student or parents. Qualified students gain direct admission to UAH as a junior academically. These students are considered freshmen for scholarships and financial aid. This MOU provides unprecedented academic benefits to students and impressive financial benefits to parents.