1. Informational Meeting for the Academies @ Pope November 2, 2017
College & Career Pathways
Informational Meeting for the Pope November 2, 2017
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2. Three Different Academies @ Pope
STEM Academy includes multiple pathways:
Traditional Focus
Advanced Math & Science focus
Elective Options: Engineering, Biotech, Computer Science
Culinary Arts Academy
Globalization Academy
What are the Academies?
Cultivate future leaders in high demand fields including STEM, Global Connections, and Hospitality. The Academies offer specialized curriculum and experiential opportunities to explore their areas of keen interest and develop 21st century skills.

3. Benefits of the Academies
Preparation for college AND high-demand, high-wage careers
Parent and community involvement
Personalized learning environment for ALL students in a cohort structure
Engaging curriculum and instruction
Practical work experiences such as job shadowing and internships
Opportunities for online courses, college credit, and professional certifications during high school
Project-based, interdisciplinary learning

4. Still access all the fantastic opportunities @ Pope
Academy Benefits!
Gain skills that makes a student stand out from others when applying to college
Research and Design
Internship
Digital Portfolio of student experiences
Still access all the fantastic Pope

5. Expectations
Yearly participation in extracurricular academy activities such as Science Fair, Science Olympiad, Robotics, Math Team, FBLA, Mock Trial, Debate, Model UN, STEM events, Prostart Culinary competitions and Academic Bowl.
Complete a capstone project/digital portfolio and/or internship during junior or senior year.
Attend Academy specific activities such as summer workshops, business presentations and other events during Academy courses.
Each Career Academy will have its own expectations and course requirements.
Students accepted to the Pope are first and foremost expected to maintain specific grades in each Academy course.
In addition to maintaining academic excellence in the classroom, students are also expected to complete the following:

6. STEM- Traditional Pathways
8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
Algebra I – min 88% Or
Adv Math – min 93%
+ Teacher Rec
Math
(required)
H Geometry or Acc Alg I/Geo A
H Algebra II or Acc Geo B/Alg II
PreCal or
Acc PreCal
AP Calc AB or
AP Calc BC or
AP Statistics
88% or Higher + Teacher Rec
Science
(required for
Eng / CS)
H Biology
AP Env Sci
AP Physics 1
AP Science or Honors Science
Biotechnology)
H Chem
AP Biology

7. STEM- Advanced Math & Science Pathway
Students have strong interest in mathematics, science and technology. This pathway has the highest math requirement.
Cohort classes follow path below & most students double up to take AP Statistics, Honors Anatomy, AP Computer Science depending on their interests
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Math
Honors Geometry
& Honors Algebra II
Acc Precalculus & AP Calclus AB
AP Calculus BC
Multivariable Calc & Engineering Calculus
Science
AP Environmental Science
AP Biology
AP Physics 1 & AP Physics C
AP Chemistry

8. STEM-Elective Options
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Engineering
Curses
Introduction to Engineering Design
Principles of
Aerospace Engineering
Engineering Design and Development (CAPSTONE)
Computer Science
Courses
Intro to Digital Technology
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science A
Capstone Project
Biotech
H Biotechnology
H Anatomy +
Capstone

9. Culinary Academy-
Students should have a strong interest in hospitality and tourism related fields.
Course
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th grade
Culinary Arts
Intro to Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts I
Culinary Arts II
Culinary Internship
Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
AP Environmental Science

10. Culinary Arts Academy
Career-oriented instruction in both classic and modern culinary arts with an emphasis on the skills needed to succeed in the industry and postsecondary education.
Students who successfully complete the Culinary Arts Pathway and pass the end-of-pathway and ServSafe tests are allowed to exempt the initial Culinary Arts course in Kennesaw State University’s new Bachelor of Science in Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality Management.
Participate in Culinary Arts activities and competitions
Catering to many Pope groups throughout the year

11. Globalization Academy
Participate in Model UN, Debate, Academic Team etc.
Globalization Academy students will take World Language for all four years. This can be either the study of one language through AP level, or a combination of two languages.
Students will have the opportunity for study /travel at least once during their high school career & are eligible to earn AP Capstone Diploma and International Skills Diploma.
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Social Studies
AP Human Geography
AP World History
AP US History
AP Gov/AP Econ
Language Arts
Honors 9th Lit
Honors World Lit
AP Language/
American Lit
AP Literature
AP Capstone
AP Seminar
AP Research
Globalization Academy

12. Applications Online Academy Application- online on Pope website
under the Academic tab-
Items which will determine acceptance to the academies include the following:
Application
Academic Transcript/Test Scores
Extracurricular Activities
Essay Questions
Teacher Recommendations
All forms must be completed and submitted ONLINE by December 21, No exceptions!
For private schools only, scan transcripts & test scores to academy coordinator. For CCSD schools we can access that information in our system.
STEM Academy:
Globalization:
Culinary: