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Class of 2025 Application Packet Dear Parents of Extensive opportunities for specialization in math, 8th Grade Students: science, and applied sciences, such as medicine, engineering, biochemistry, business, law, robotics, The Academy for Science & Health and computer science encourage each student to Professions at Conroe High School explore and apply their intellectual talents enters its 20th full year of providing through individual research and internship unique career exploration thereby promoting an enriched learning experiences coupled with environment for students and a high school technology-rich and academically profile second to none. This application packet challenging science, math, contains important information for every 8th engineering, and health science grade student and their parents to review, and courses of study. With a current possibly, complete. Should you decide this s enrollment of 400 students the Academy begins n program is right for your student’s future n the recruitment of its next freshman class, the educational goals and aspirations, apply now! o Class of 2025. While the Academy program may o i Completed applications are due November 16, not be right for every student, it does provide a i s 2020 by 4 p.m. in the Academy Office on the variety of unique learning and investigative career s t Conroe HS campus. If you are seeking a learning experiences within a small, close-knit e environment that supports academic work a f environment. Annually, students apply what they towards a career in science, health science, math, o have learned in coursework to research avenues. c engineering, or law, or simply seek a specialized r Academy program requirements ensure a level of i small school environment in conjunction with a P l rigor that major colleges and scholarship variety of extracurricular activities, the Academy programs encourage and enlist. h may be the program for you. I hope you and your p t l student will seriously consider application to our Application Checklist Yes No a Academy program. I look forward to meeting you p Application Form completed ............................... n n e during upcoming evening Parent Information Student Letter written & submitted .................... n n Nights (to be announced on your campuses). A H n n Parent Letter written & submitted ...................... Please contact the Academy Office with any Recent School photo of applicant ........................ n n d additional questions you might have. e Résumé ................................................................ n n n The ASHP Headmaster Teacher recommendations .................................. n n a d Met Deadline: Monday, November 16, 2020 ........ n n e a c r n Application Process—Class of 2025 e i G Eligibility: c All students who will be in the 9th grade at Conroe HS or Caney Creek HS in August 2021, are eligible to S h apply for the Academy Class of 2025. All students are provided equal opportunity to enter the Academy. r t There is no additional cost for Academy. o f Qualifications for consideration: 8 y An overall 80 average in junior high with an 85 average in science and math courses will be required. Any entering Academy student must have completed Algebra I with an average of 85 for the course P m prior to the new school year.; summer acceleration for Algebra I is available at cost if selected to e ASHP program. All applicants must take an entry PSAT 8/9 assessment (given to all 8th graders in H d CISD). a S • In a few instances an applicant who may fall slightly below these qualifications may still apply and c seek probationary/provisional entrance into the Academy for a preset timeframe at which time A A recommendations will be made by the Headmaster for full status or dismissal from the Academy. • Private school/home school applicants may be asked to provide test data as part of the entry 2020 criteria. The Conroe Independent School District (District) as an equal opportunity educational provider and employer does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the 2021 Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner. For information about Title IX rights or Section 504/ADA rights, contact the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA coordinator at 3205 W. Davis, Conroe, TX 77304; (936) 709-7752. Academy for Science and Health Professions - ASHP 3200 W. Davis • Conroe, Texas 77304 Experience • Quality • Excellence Phone: 936-709-5795 • 936-709-5731 Fax: 936-709-5842 E-mail: [email protected] Teacher Evaluation Form (May be downloaded from the ASHP website.) 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