1. Academy of Science What it is How it works Application steps and time line

2. Mission The mission of the Academy of Science (AOS) is to provide an academic environment where students are encouraged to develop creative scientific endeavors of their own design, while having the opportunity to pursue a rich, well- rounded high school experience.

3. A student at the Academy of Science will acquire skills to: Ask sophisticated scientific questions and conduct research and experimentation Read, write and communicate at a level that is required of university students Integrate personal scientific and academic background into a broad (holistic) view of the world.

4. How this learning occurs Nurturing curiosity Encouraging critical thinking Learning, not by rote, but by application Becoming an expert by original, self-designed research

5. Commitments Live in LCPS school district Go to an LCPS school for High School Be there for 4 years Be taking Algebra 1 in 8 th grade OR have passed it Be prepared to take Geometry in Summer 2015 rising 9 th grade OR Summer 2016 rising 10 th

6. Day in the Life of a AOS student A days B days Zero period -9 th and 10 English Bus-Arrival Advisory 9 th grade blocks Math progression Science curriculum Home Projects International research

7. Math Progression Analytic Geometry Functions & Trigonometry with Transformations AOS Analysis AB AOS AB Calculus AP with Statistics AOS BC Calculus with Statistics AOS BC Calculus AP with statistics Multivariable Calculus AOS Analysis BC AOS AB Calculus AP with Stats AOS BC Calculus AP with Statistics AOS BC Calculus with Stats Multivariable Calculus

8. Science The Integrated Science curriculum covers physics, earth science and chemistry in a three-credit sequence of courses taken during the first two years at the AOS. Freshmen are enrolled in Integrated Science 1 & 2; sophomores are enrolled in Integrated Science 3. To meet graduation requirements, sophomores take EOC SOL tests in Earth Science and Chemistry in spring of their sophomore year. Integrated classical Mechanic- friction-weathering-atom- disassociation-acid/based chemistry -earth solar system – astronomy. Research project-publication. Past topics have been robotics polymer chemistry, math modeling molecular genetics

9. International Research Some students will work collaboratively with partners at high schools in both Singapore and South Korea. Projects are chosen by application, merit, and suitability for collaborative research. In the autumn students from collaborating schools visit to begin experimental design. In the summer, AOS students visit Korea or Singapore to present research.

10. Application Steps Apply by September 25 th PSAT Saturday October 18 th PSAT scores mid December Top 1/3 semi-finals notified by January 5 th 2015 Part 2 commence letters of recommendation Science and Math teachers Writing prompt in January and application questions Interview (sometimes)

11. Next Steps Apply, Pay $20,Study for PSAT http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testin g/psat/prep.html Math Critical reading Writing Skills

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