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Dear 6th and 7th Grade Parents,
We want to make sure you are aware of the current Horry County Schools Secondary Program opportunities offered. These are programs that interested students need to apply for in their 8th grade year and if accepted will attend starting in 9th grade. This is important information to know in 6th and 7th grade since some of the programs are very competitive and require superior grades and students to have taken Algebra 1 Honors or English 1 Honors in middle school. Some of the programs you may have heard about are Early College High School, Scholars Academy, and STEM (Academy of AAST and CHS). Eighth grade will be here before you know it and in preparation for high school it is important to find out if any of these programs are an option for your child and if any are a good fit for your child’s future goals. Click the link below to access the HCS Secondary Programs page for more information about the programs. Please be aware that this information and dates are in the process of being updated on the page. http://www.horrycountyschools.net/pages/Horry_County_Schools/Ac2/HCS_Secondary_Programs/ Information on the current number of student accepted into the programs is below: ECHS-Early College High School will offer admissions to approximately 100 students, SA-Scholars Academy will offer admissions to approximately 50 students, and STEM at AAST-Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics will offer admissions to approximately 120 students. There is no maximum number of students that will be accepted into the IB programs. Students may apply for the IB program in grades 8 – 10, provided they have had the appropriate coursework. Students may only enter ECHS, SA, and STEM as rising 9th graders. Do not be confused by the 11th and 12th grade majors programs at ATA and AAST Students may only enter the majors programs at ATA and AAST as rising 11th graders (apply in 10th grade).
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8th Grade Students & Parents!
You are encouraged to attend an informational meeting for the HCS Secondary Programs. The programs include but are not limited to Early College High School, Scholars Academy, and STEM (AAST and CHS). In preparation for high school it is important to find out if any of these programs are an option for your child and if any are a good fit for your child’s future goals. This year, our regional meeting will be at Aynor High School on November 15, 2016 at 6pm in the AHS Auditorium. The meeting will last about an hour and a half and will cover all the programs. The meeting will be repeated at the following locations and dates. Green Sea Floyds High School---November 1 Myrtle Beach High School--- November 3 Carolina Forest High School---November 10 Aynor High School---November 15 Saint James High School--- November 17 Click here to access the HCS Secondary Programs page for more information about the programs. Please be aware that this information and dates are in the process of being updated on the page. http://www.horrycountyschools.net/pages/Horry_County_Schools/Ac2/HCS_Secondary_Programs/ OPEN HOUSE for STEM, ECHS, and Scholars Academy You and your child are also invited to visit programs schools during their open house for program specific information. Further information can be found on the program school websites AAST (STEM) Open House—December 1st Scholars Academy Open House—December 8th ECHS Open House—December 8th CHS (STEM) Open House—January 24th Some Information on the Secondary Program Application Process On December 1, 2016 program applications will be available on the HCSD website and on the individual program’s website. All interested students must complete the application and is due Friday, February 03, 2017. The application portal will be shut off at 12am. HCSD will evaluate each applicant based on aptitude (test scores such as MAP and PASS), previous coursework (Grades), and interest. Interest will be determined by a screening process, which may include a written essay, a computerized survey, or an interview, that is conducted at the child’s school. Beginning on February 27, 2017 students will be notified of their acceptance into programs. Each student will receive a commitment form, which must be returned to the school, guaranteeing his/her participation in the program. All acceptance/commitment forms must be returned to the school by March 22, 2017 to guarantee a space in the program. ECHS-Early College High School will offer admissions to approximately 100 students, SA-Scholars Academy will offer admissions to approximately 50 students, and STEM at AAST-Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics will offer admissions to approximately 120 students. There is no maximum number of students that will be accepted into the IB programs. Students may apply for the IB program in grades 8 – 10, provided they have had the appropriate coursework. Students may only enter ECHS, SA, and STEM as rising 9th graders. Students may only enter the majors programs at ATA and AAST as rising 11th graders (apply in 10th grade). There will not be a waiting list for ECHS or SA regardless of the number of commitment forms that are received for each program. STEM will have a waiting list that will expire on June 1st. Acceptance into a Program Students are strongly encouraged to consider all options prior to completing the application process and making a commitment. Click here to access the HCS Secondary Programs page for more information. This information is in the process of being updated. http://www.horrycountyschools.net/pages/Horry_County_Schools/Ac2/HCS_Secondary_Programs/ We would like to pass along information about the Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities. As you may know SCGSAH is a public residential high school for emerging artists. However, in addition to the high school programs they offer summer enrichment opportunities for middle school students. If your child has an strong interest in the arts, you will want to explore the summer programs offered though the SCGSAH. Please note the application deadline for summer programs is January 4, 2017 so it is not too early to be planning for next summer. |
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