Greeley-Evans School District 6: Earn College Credit

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EARN COLLEGE CREDIT while still in HIGH SCHOOL!

For more information about AP classes in Greeley schools please contact your school counselor or call: • Greeley West High School 970-348-5418 • Northridge High School 970-348-5218 • Greeley Central High School 970-348-5000 *Students should contact their school counselor for more information and registration paperwork.

CONTACT For more information about Early College Academy or any of the programs contact:

For more information about the International Baaccalaureate program at Greeley West High School contact:

PAUL FRANCISCO

AMY ZULAUF

Director of Career and Technical Education and Post-Secondary Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6 1025 9th Ave Greeley, Colorado 80631 (970) 348-6295 pfrancisco@greeleyschools.org www.greeleyschools.org/earlycollege

IB Program Coordinator

Greeley West High School 2401 35th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80634 970-348-5400 azulauf@greeleyschools.org

Thank you to Aims Community College, University of Northern Colorado, Metropolitan State University of Denver, the College Board, the International Baccalaureate Organization and the Colorado Commission for Higher Education for providing such outstanding opportunities for our students.

Every effort was made to insure accuracy of this document but as budgets and enrollment changes so do many of our programs. Please be aware that these programs may change.

District 6 has several partnering Colleges, Universities and programs offering you the opportunity to begin earning college credit prior to graduating from high school. The opportunity to participate in college courses allows for students in either, or both, their 11th and 12th grade year to spend a portion of their day on a college campus.

Benefits include:

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Earning college credit with part or full tuition paid by the school district Working towards completion of college degree requirements before graduating high school The gradual transition from high school into a college education learning environment

GREELEY-EVANS SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 1025 9TH AVENUE • GREELEY, CO 80631

When students graduate from high school they will have already worked with college professors, experienced college-level curriculum, spent significant time on a college campus, and begun the move into the next stage of their lives.

Types of early college credit opportunities in District 6 include:

CAREER ACADEMY The Career Academy Scholarship at Aims Community College is a one or two-year professional certification program that is available to qualified juniors and seniors seeking career and technical education opportunities. 100% tuition and fees paid. Available programs of study include:

• Auto Body Repair Certificate • Auto Service Certificate • Communications/ Media Certificate • Graphic Software & Computer Application Certificate • Health Med-Prep Certificate • Agriculture Certificate • Oil & Gas Certificate • Welding Certificate

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA PROGRAMME Greeley West High School is home to District 6’s International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP). This honors program is for students aged 16 to 19 and is respected by leading universities across the globe.

Students who receive the IB diploma earn up to 24 college credits accepted at all Colorado colleges and universities.

Students are responsible for paying enrollment fees and IB testing fees.

EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY

Early College Academy offers student the opportunity to complete a high school diploma and an Aims Community College Associate of Arts degree entirely free. This new school located at 5590 W. 11th street in Greeley is available through a special partnership between Aims Community College and School District 6. Students in the program will complete at least 63 college credits in guaranteed transfer classes all of which can be transferred seamlessly to any Colorado University. Early College Academy is enrolling its first class of 9th and 10th grade students who will begin classes during the 2015-2016 school year.

DUEL ENROLLMENT

Dual enrollment courses allow students to earn college credit through AIMS Community College, University of Northern Colorado, or Metropolitan State University of Denver in their high school building rather than attending on-campus. This provides another opportunity for students who may not be able to travel to campus. Classes currently offered include a variety of high level guaranteed transfer Mathematics at Greeley Central, Northridge and Greeley West. Northridge High School also offers Teacher Cadet and Culinary Arts courses for interested students. * This program offers reduced tuition rates as low as $60 per credit.

Scholarships are available for students who qualify.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

District 6 offers more than twenty Advanced Placement courses in eight different academic content areas including: Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, World Languages & Cultures, Business, Visual Arts & Performing Arts. Classes are offered at Greeley Central, Greeley West and Northridge High School. Students are responsible for paying for testing fees.

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT

Juniors and seniors have the opportunity to take up to six credit hours per semester at Aims Community College or the University of Northern Colorado. Students will work with their counselors to identify the courses which are the best fit based on their immediate needs and their future goals. See your counselor for tuition and fees. District 6 pays $67 per credit for each class. Students are responsible for paying any additional tuition, fees and books.

These options are invaluable opportunities for students to further their knowledge and understanding of their chosen career field, and to be better prepared for success after they graduate from high school.

When students graduate from high school they will have already worked with college professors, experienced college-level curriculum, spent significant time on a college campus, and begun the move into the next stage of their lives.

Types of early college credit opportunities in District 6 include:

CAREER ACADEMY The Career Academy Scholarship at Aims Community College is a one or two-year professional certification program that is available to qualified juniors and seniors seeking career and technical education opportunities. 100% tuition and fees paid. Available programs of study include:

• Auto Body Repair Certificate • Auto Service Certificate • Communications/ Media Certificate • Graphic Software & Computer Application Certificate • Health Med-Prep Certificate • Agriculture Certificate • Oil & Gas Certificate • Welding Certificate

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA PROGRAMME Greeley West High School is home to District 6’s International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP). This honors program is for students aged 16 to 19 and is respected by leading universities across the globe.

Students who receive the IB diploma earn up to 24 college credits accepted at all Colorado colleges and universities.

Students are responsible for paying enrollment fees and IB testing fees.

EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY

Early College Academy offers student the opportunity to complete a high school diploma and an Aims Community College Associate of Arts degree entirely free. This new school located at 5590 W. 11th street in Greeley is available through a special partnership between Aims Community College and School District 6. Students in the program will complete at least 63 college credits in guaranteed transfer classes all of which can be transferred seamlessly to any Colorado University. Early College Academy is enrolling its first class of 9th and 10th grade students who will begin classes during the 2015-2016 school year.

DUEL ENROLLMENT

Dual enrollment courses allow students to earn college credit through AIMS Community College, University of Northern Colorado, or Metropolitan State University of Denver in their high school building rather than attending on-campus. This provides another opportunity for students who may not be able to travel to campus. Classes currently offered include a variety of high level guaranteed transfer Mathematics at Greeley Central, Northridge and Greeley West. Northridge High School also offers Teacher Cadet and Culinary Arts courses for interested students. * This program offers reduced tuition rates as low as $60 per credit.

Scholarships are available for students who qualify.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

District 6 offers more than twenty Advanced Placement courses in eight different academic content areas including: Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, World Languages & Cultures, Business, Visual Arts & Performing Arts. Classes are offered at Greeley Central, Greeley West and Northridge High School. Students are responsible for paying for testing fees.

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT

Juniors and seniors have the opportunity to take up to six credit hours per semester at Aims Community College or the University of Northern Colorado. Students will work with their counselors to identify the courses which are the best fit based on their immediate needs and their future goals. See your counselor for tuition and fees. District 6 pays $67 per credit for each class. Students are responsible for paying any additional tuition, fees and books.

These options are invaluable opportunities for students to further their knowledge and understanding of their chosen career field, and to be better prepared for success after they graduate from high school.

INFORMATI

ON

EARN COLLEGE CREDIT while still in HIGH SCHOOL!

For more information about AP classes in Greeley schools please contact your school counselor or call: • Greeley West High School 970-348-5418 • Northridge High School 970-348-5218 • Greeley Central High School 970-348-5000 *Students should contact their school counselor for more information and registration paperwork.

CONTACT For more information about Early College Academy or any of the programs contact:

For more information about the International Baaccalaureate program at Greeley West High School contact:

PAUL FRANCISCO

AMY ZULAUF

Director of Career and Technical Education and Post-Secondary Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6 1025 9th Ave Greeley, Colorado 80631 (970) 348-6295 pfrancisco@greeleyschools.org www.greeleyschools.org/earlycollege

IB Program Coordinator

Greeley West High School 2401 35th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80634 970-348-5400 azulauf@greeleyschools.org

Thank you to Aims Community College, University of Northern Colorado, Metropolitan State University of Denver, the College Board, the International Baccalaureate Organization and the Colorado Commission for Higher Education for providing such outstanding opportunities for our students.

Every effort was made to insure accuracy of this document but as budgets and enrollment changes so do many of our programs. Please be aware that these programs may change.

District 6 has several partnering Colleges, Universities and programs offering you the opportunity to begin earning college credit prior to graduating from high school. The opportunity to participate in college courses allows for students in either, or both, their 11th and 12th grade year to spend a portion of their day on a college campus.

Benefits include:

4 4 4

Earning college credit with part or full tuition paid by the school district Working towards completion of college degree requirements before graduating high school The gradual transition from high school into a college education learning environment

GREELEY-EVANS SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 1025 9TH AVENUE • GREELEY, CO 80631