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Westbrook High School is proud to celebrate 50 years of dedicated teaching and learning, emphasizing the vital link between dual enrollment and college readiness. Research shows students in dual enrollment programs have higher persistence rates in college. Our comprehensive programming includes College Night, scholarships, and SAT preparation to ensure students are well-equipped for their post-graduate endeavors. Join us as we empower students through innovative courses and supportive workshops, paving the way for their successful futures.
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Preparing Students for College Success Westbrook High School Celebrating 50 years ofteaching and learning
Dual EnrollmentThe Missing Link to College Readiness • Principal Leadership – March 2010 - Joni Swanson • Students who participated in dual enrollment programs were 11% more likely to persist through the second year of college and 12% more likely to enter college within seven months of high school graduation • . . . And who completed 20 or more credits in the first year of college were 28% more likely to persist through the second year in college
WHS Programming • Guidance College Night • Scholarship Programs • Parent Workshops • Morning, Afternoon, Evening • Scholarship Workshops • Morning, Afternoon • Notary Services Available
WHS Programming • College Fairs • College Night Programming • Naviance • SAT & PSAT vs. ACT & PLAN
SAT Preparation • In conjunction with CAPT • Embedded SAT Preparation in Mathematics Courses • Analyzing curriculum for connections (and disconnects) to SAT • Testing students in Alg 1, Geometry, Alg 2 with related SAT test items • Analyzing data to determine strengths and weaknesses of individual students and groups • Teacher training on SAT formats and strategies • Resources for teachers to use in the classroom with units that relate to particular items on the SAT
WHS UConn ECE Courses • English 110 Seminar in Academic Writing 4 • French 267 French Language & Culture 3 • French 268 Writing in French 3 • Spanish 278 Intermediate Spanish Composition 3 • Spanish 279 Spanish Conversation: Cultural topics 3 • HDFS 190 Individual & Family Development 3 • Math 1125Q Calculus 1a 3 • Math 1126Q Calculus 1b 3 • Statistics 100V Introduction to Statistics 4 • Physics 121Q General Physics 1 4 • Physics 122Q General Physics 2 4 • History 1502 US Hist. Since 1877 3 • Art 1030 Drawing 1 3
CT Legislative action this May • AP Courses Mandated • Do Dual Enrollment Programs count? • 4 years of Math for every student • Alg 1, Geometry, Alg 2 or Prob & Stat Required • What structures will we need to put in place at the MS and HS levels to accomplish this? • These requirements (and more!) will affect students entering 5th grade next year.