Welcome to Lincoln High School’s Advanced Placement Choice Night

1. Welcome to Lincoln High School’s Advanced Placement Choice Night

2. Allen BurchPrincipal

3. Lincoln High SchoolExcellence in Academics and Athletics.Only school in Leon County to be recognized every year in Newsweek’s publication.

4. Graduates 2013 • 5 National Merit Finalists • 1 National Achievement Outstanding Participant • 2 National Hispanic Scholars • 6 commended scholars • 52 Presidential Awards for Academic Excellence • 78 AP Scholars • 40% qualified for Bright Futures

5. Graduates 2013 • Over 20 Athletic Scholarships • Multiple city, district, and regional champions • State recognition in Mu Alpha Theta, band, chorus, drama, languages, mock trial, moot court, history fair, and more!

6. 2013 Graduates Approximately 420 Graduates 50% graduated with college credit through AP courses. 40% graduated with Florida’s Bright Future Scholarship The Class of 2013 was offered over 6.5 million dollars in scholarships

7. 2014.. We are doing it again! • We will give 2200 AP exams this year (2100 last year) • We will meet or exceed the national average for qualifying scores on AP exams (50% last year) • Our goal is that 55% of our students will graduate with a passing score on at least one AP exam (50% last year) Of note… • Our increased enrollment, qualifying rates, and support for AP students has been recognized by College Board as a model in the state of Florida!

8. Teri GimbelGuidance

9. Lincoln’s AP Choice Program • Open to incoming 9th graders zoned or reassigned for Lincoln -notified by letter if eligible. • (3.0 GPA, 3 FCAT on 7th grade Math and Reading)

10. Annually serves over three million students, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning.

11. Advanced Placement ®(AP)College-level offered in high schoolAt the end of course, students take exams that measure how well students have mastered content. Students who do well on AP Exams can earn credit and/or placement in college.

12. Advanced Placement ®(AP)Offers rigorous academic curriculum with many options for students. Students can earn credit, advanced placement, or both, for college.

13. Benefits of Advanced PlacementWidely Accepted.Student Confidence and Academic Interest.Enthusiastic Classmates and Teachers.College Preparedness.

14. Benefits of Advanced Placement33% of students who attend college attain a Bachelor’s degree.59% of students who take at least one AP course attain a Bachelor’s degree (regardless of AP exam score)76% of students who take two or more AP courses attain a Bachelor’s degree (regardless of AP exam score)

15. Benefits of Advanced PlacementWhen compared to non-AP students, AP students are twice as likely to take additional courses in those subject areas in college. Qualifies students for scholarships such as the Florida Bright Futures, University Presidential Scholarships, and more!

16. AP and College AdmissionsColleges rank “Grades in college prep courses” and “Strength of curriculum” as the top two factors in the admission decision.*85% of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions.** * 2009 State of College Admission, NACAC ** Unpublished institutional research, Crux Research Inc. March 2007

17. Jason KoernerAssistant Principal, Curriculum

18. AP and International Baccalaureate

19. Lincoln High School AP CoursesArt Drawing (2-D and 3-D), General Portfolio EnglishLanguage and Composition, Literature and CompositionForeign LanguageChinese, Latin, Spanish Literature, Spanish Language, FrenchMathCalculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics

20. Lincoln High School AP CoursesScienceBiology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics 1, Physics 2Social StudiesArt History, European History, U.S. History, Psychology, Human Geography, U.S. Government and Politics, Macroeconomics, World HistoryMusicMusic Theory

21. ActingAeronauticsAviation MaintenanceBandBusinessCare/Prevention of Athletic InjuriesChorusCommunications TechnologyDramaCulinary ArtsDigital DesignDrawing/SculptingDriver’s EducationEarly Childhood EducationWorld Languages- American Sign Language, Chinese, French, Latin, SpanishHorticultureOrchestraPianoPESports OfficiatingTV ProductionYearbook Lincoln High School Electives

22. AP FacultyReceive specialized training on a regular basis to update their skills in content and methodology.Includes teachers who are consultants and exam scorers for the College Board, as well as National Board Certified Teachers.

23. AP SupportAP Summer Camp (Early August)CurriculumMath Labs during lunchNHS Tutoring after schoolTest CorrectionsIndividualized Academic Contracts

24. 9th grade course offerings- Honors or AP?-Support for 9th grade-10th Grade course offerings- It’s your choice!

25. Math- Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2Science- Biology, AP Environmental Science, ChemistrySocial Studies- World HistoryEnglish- English 1 2 Electives- HOPE, Foreign Language

26. Registration- March 26- April 4 Middle School Visits (Reg. Forms)- April 8 Curriculum Night- Course Info on website-Twitter at #LHSTrojanNation

27. Meet our Teachers!