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University Preparatory High School Program
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Del Mar College- Corpus Christi
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2015- 2016
Educational Partnership
Program Design and Purpose
• The design of the University Preparatory High School
Program is a school within a school learning community separated from the comprehensive high school.
University Prep students are a separate cohort with their own teachers, leader, schedule and curriculum plan.
• The purpose of the University Preparatory High School Program is to give students the opportunity to complete high school and earn up to two years of college credit.
University Prep History
• Implemented 2006-2007 as an Early College High School
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
• Initially supported with start-up funds from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through
Communities Foundation of Texas
• After funds ended, FBISD utilized High School Allotment Funds
• Current enrollment: 302 students
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2015-2016
Del Mar College Partnership
• 2015-2016- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Del Mar College-Corpus Christi
• Online courses for students in a supervised environment
• Opportunity for students in grades 10, 11,
and 12 to earn more college credit hours
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Student Recruitment
University Preparatory High School will consider, with priority, any students who:
Students who desire to be first generation college graduates
Students who are at risk as defined by the Public Education Information Management System (PIEMS)
Students who are considered economically disadvantaged
English Language Learners
Note: ALL FBISD 8th grade students can apply for admission to University
Preparatory High School Program. A goal of 100 students may be selected each year. If more than 100 apply, students from the
criteria above will be considered with priority.
PROGRAM ADMISSION
Program orientation for new student cohort and parents conducted by program director, staff and university advisor at the university
campus.
Interested students complete program application and essay.
Program director conducts meetings with targeted 8th graders and parents of the community.
RECRUITMENT APPLICATION INTERVIEW ORIENTATION
Program director conducts student interviews of applicants.
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How are prospective students evaluated?
University Preparatory High School Program will build a student profile on each applicant using the following criteria:
Student Academic Performance (Grades)
Student Discipline Record
Student Attendance Record
Student State Assessment Scores (STAAR)
Student Interview
UNIVERSITY
SUPPORTING STRATEGIES
CURRICULUM
• AVID
• PLCs
•Common Instructional Framework
•District created curriculum
• Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills
• College Readiness Standards
• STAAR/EOC exam blueprints
K-12
•Follow Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board guidelines for curriculum
College Ready Culture
• Block Scheduling
• Literacy Rich Curriculum and environment where students are required to read outside the
classroom.
• No Late Work Policy
• Accelerated Instruction in all core curriculum areas.
• A Writing Intensive Environment where students develop stamina in college level writing through practice.
• Developing a College Attendance Philosophy with students and parents.
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Freshmen College Culture
• Study Skills and Habits of Mind
• College Readiness Standards
• Reading Apprentice
• Organizational Strategies
• Personal Responsibility
• TSI Assessment (Spring semester)
• Minimum score required from TAMU-CC
• Reading – 351
• Mathematics – 350
• Writing – 363 with an Essay of 4 or Essay of 5
• End of Course Exams (EOC)
• Summer Bridge Program- rising 9
thgrade cohort
Sophomore College Culture
Potential 6 hours of college credit at TAMU-CC
and/or at Del Mar College if high school G.P.A ≥ 90 overall for all core class
Core Subjects with UPHSP instructors
Electives with HS teachers
TAMU-CC Liaison Support
Counselors and Advisory monitor progress
College Readiness Standards
TSI
PSAT
PLAN
End of Course Exams (EOC)
11Junior College Culture
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Must have an 85 or better GPA in core content area• Up to 15 hours college credit per semester on TAMU- CC campus (English, History, Seminar, Sociology)
• Placed in classes
• Eligible to enroll in a Del Mar College online course with an 85 or better GPA in core content classes.
• Math/Science/ UPHSP Instructors
• Electives with HS teachers
• Regular Meetings with teachers and director
• Scheduled advisory time with TAMU-CC liaison
• PSAT
• End of Course Exams (EOC)
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Senior College Culture
• Up to 15 hours college credit per semester on TAMU- CC campus (English, Political Science, Economics, Math, Science)
• Eligible to enroll in a Del Mar College online course with an 85 or better GPA in core content classes.
• Meet with university advisors to establish schedule
• Elective Instructors
• Regular Meetings with teachers and director
• Scheduled advisory time with TAMU-CC liaison
• SAT/ACT
• Cording Ceremony
• Graduation
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UPHSP ~ Course Sequence (Sample)
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9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
UP English I / II UP English III DC ENGL 1301 (3)
DC ENGL 1302 (3) [English IV]
DC ENGL 2332 (3) DC ENGL 2333 (3) [Literature]
UP Algebra I or UP Geometry
UP Geometry or UP Algebra II UP Algebra II or UP Pre-Calculus DC MATH 1314 (3) or DC MATH 1442 (4) DC MATH 2413 (4) & DC MATH 2414 (4)
UP Biology UP Chemistry UP Physics DC CHEM 1411 (4)
DC CHEM 1412 (4) or DC ESCI 1401 (4)
UP W. Geography UP W. History DC HIST 1301 (3)
DC HIST 1302 (3) [U.S. History]
DC POLS 2305 (3) DC ECON 2301 (3)
[Government/Economics]
Technology Applications or Elective
Technology Applications or Elective
DC UCCP 1101 (1) DC UCCP 1102 (1)
TAMU-CC Freshman Seminar
DC Core Curriculum (3) Choice from TAMUCC Core
Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III ---
Band/ Athletics/ ROTC/
Cheerleading /Elective
DC Core Curriculum (3) Band/ Athletics/ ROTC/
Cheerleading/Elective
DC ART 1301 (3)* [Fine Art]
DC COMM1315 (3)* [Speech]
Band/ Athletics/ ROTC/
Cheerleading /Elective
DC PSYC 2301 (3)*[Elective]
DC SOCI 1301 (3)* [Elective]
Band/ Athletics/ ROTC/ Cheerleading /Elective
ADVISORY ADVISORY ADVISORY ---
High School Credits: 8 High School Credits : Up to 7.5 High School Credits: Up to 8.5 High School Credits: Up to 7
UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS University Admission
Students must attend orientation conducted by program director and university advisor on the university campus.
Program director reviews high school cumulative G.P.A to meet program requirements.
Meet all university requirements to complete application process.
APPLICATION G.P.A. REVIEW CAMPUS TOUR ORIENTATION
Students engage in university tour to become familiar with campus.
On The University Campus
Essential
Pieces to the Experience
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DISTRICT UNIVERSITY
3 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION WITH PROFESSORS
5 UNIVERSITY/DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1 STUDENTS ARE
ANONYMOUS
7 UNIVERSITY
EMERGENCY PLAN 2 STUDENTS
MAINTAIN DISTRICT DRESS CODE
4 PROGRAM
DIRECTOR VISITS UNIVERSITY
WEEKLY
6 STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED
HANDBOOK AND
SERVICES OPTIONS
8 STUDENTS TAKE UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM
COURSES
STUDENT SERVICES
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Before and after school tutorials
UPHSP Director notifies parents of student concerns
University Tutoring Center, campus labs, disability
services, AVID mentors
University liaison at program campus for student support on a daily basis
Program orientations at the university campus
University early alert system with
University Advisor notification
Support
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Academic Standing
• Must maintain an 85 or better high school G.P.A.
in core classes to enroll in college courses during junior year
• Must maintain a 2.0 G.P.A
–Semester Cumulative at TAMU-CC –2.0 GPA in core classes at UPHSP
• Consequences for noncompliance –Probation
–Academic Contract
–Lose access to TAMU-CC if < 2.0 G.P.A.
Expected Timeline
Acceptance Notification
Projected April 30
New Cohort Meeting
June
Student Interviews February 23-
March 27
Applications Due
February 20 By 4:30 pm
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