Londonderry Junior High School Pre - Advanced Placement Information Session

1. Londonderry Junior High School Pre - Advanced PlacementInformation Session Objectives for this session: • Provide you with information about Pre-AP • Explain the Pre-AP program at Londonderry • Hear from a teacher and a student • Answer your questions

2. Advanced Placement (Senior High) This program enables students to write challenging, internationally recognized examinations in order to receive advanced standing at North American universities Eastglen Jasper Place Millwoods Christian Queen Elizabeth Strathcona WP Wagner What is Pre-AP and AP? Pre-Advanced Placement (Junior High) • This program provides a coordinated, rich and rigorous curriculum, helping students to develop analytical thinking and writing skills • Dan Knott • Highlands • John D Bracco • Mary Butterworth • Kate Chegwin • Londonderry • Parkview • Rosslyn • S Bruce Smith

3. AP vs IB • Differences: • AP is Advanced Placement while IB is International Baccalaureate • AP is more well known in North America while IB is more well known world wide • There are different assessment requirements for each AP and IB • Similarities: • Both AP and IB are equally advanced • Both provide advanced standing at University level • Pre–AP or Middle Years IB is NOT required for entry into a high school AP or IB program • Pre–AP students may be eligible for high school AP OR IB

4. University of Alberta Transfer Credit For this year, the latest information is here: Transfer Credit 2012/2013 **It is important to collect the most current information from potential high school and university sites**

5. Pre-AP Student Profile This program is intended for students who: • want a more academically challenging program; • are self- directed learners, capable of self-reflection; • wish to broaden their intellectual and international perspectives; • want to develop high level skills that enable them to become life-long learners; • seek an environment of like- minded peers.

6. Londonderry Pre-AP • A teacher perspective • Mrs. Tammy Trevor • A student perspective • ZamaanValani (Grade 9)

7. Pre-AP Entrance Requirements • Achieving at or near honours level, above grade level on HLAT’s and achieving high levels of success on the PAT’s (Provincial Achievement Exams) • Teacher recommendation • Parental support • Willingness to commit to volunteer activities and increased rigor; work load • Student letter: one page letter of ‘intent’

8. At Londonderry… • Academic excellence

9. At Londonderry… • Exemplary staff • High expectations for student conduct and behavior • Wide range of complimentary courses and extracurricular programs including sports and fine arts • Attention to transitions and connections with new students

10. Next Steps • Application packages available tonight OR online at our website http://londonderry.epsb.ca/ • Submit by 4:00 pm, March 19th, 2013 • All applicants will be emailed by Friday, March 22nd regarding the status of the application • Your questions…