Raritan High School Early College Academy

A Partnership with Brookdale Community College A Partnership

with Brookdale Community College What Is The Early College Academy?

The Early College Academy is intended to give academically prepared students the opportunity to earn an Associate of Arts, Social Science degree from Brookdale Community College while also achieving their high school diploma.

The Early College Academy is structured as a four year cohort allowing enrolled students to satisfy high school graduation requirements and Brookdale’s college-level courses in fulfillment of the Associate degree requirements. Objectives

● Provide rigorous and engaging instruction ● Create new pathways to college degree attainment ● Facilitate timely progression through the curriculum ● Provide for concurrent high school and community college graduation

Additional Benefits

● Raritan High School is 1 of 11 high schools in New Jersey that offers an Early College Academy. Very exclusive ● Early exposure to college level content! ● Brookdale Community College Student Life Activities ● Students in the Explorer program are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities ● College Institutions in New Jersey and beyond accept all or some of the 64 college credits/Associate Degree ● Student resources and support from both Hazlet and Brookdale available for all Explorer students ● Cost! 8th Grade Requirements

● Course Requirement: ○ Geometry/Algebra 1 ○ Honors courses preferred ● PARCC/NJSLA Scores ● Excellent academic standing ● Attendance record is considered ● Clean discipline record Important:

● The summer prior to 9th grade all students must successfully pass Geometry Honors ● Students must achieve a score of 3 or higher on all AP exams (or will have to pay tuition to take the BCC equivalent course) ● Students are required to pass the accuplacer exam prior to their 10th grade year. ● Early College Academy course sequence is subject to change Early College Academy Course Sequence GRADE 10

COURSE AP CREDIT BCC CREDIT GRADE 9

AP Biology 4 COURSE AP CREDIT BCC CREDIT (BCC BIOL 101)

AP World History 3 + 3 = 6 AP Language & Composition 3 + 3 = 6 (BCC HIST 105 & 106) (BCC ENGL 121 & 122)

Lab Biology Honors Pre-Calculus Honors

English 1 Honors PE 2/Drivers Ed (or Dance/ Yoga)

Algebra 2 Honors World Language

World Language U.S. History 1 Honors (CP level is an option) PE 1/HE 1 (or Dance/Yoga) Intro Psych/Abnormal Psych 3 + 3 = 6 Elective (PSYCH 105 & 216) @ RHS

Elective BCC First Year Seminar 1

Grade 9 Total BCC Credit 6 AP Seminar (or approved elective)

** Explorers must pass BCC Accuplacer during the Fall of their 9th grade year. Grade 10 Total BCC Credit 17 Early College Academy GRADE 12 Course Sequence COURSE AP CREDIT BCC CREDIT Elective

GRADE 11 AP Elective

COURSE AP CREDIT BCC CREDIT PE 4/Health 4 (or Dance/Yoga)

AP Human Geography 3 Elective

AP Research or Elective BCC LINCROFT AP Literature & Composition 3 (BCC ENGL 245 & 246) BCC ENGL 155 (Fall) 3

Phys Ed/Health 3 (or Dance/Yoga) BCC ECON 105 (Fall) 3

BCC HAZLET BCC ANTH 105 (Spring) 3

BCC MATH 131 4 BCC SPCH 115 (Spring) 3

BCC COMP 129 3 BCC Humanities 3

BCC CHEM 136 4 BCC Humanities 3

BCC HIST 136 3 Grade 12 Total BCC Credit 18

Grade 11 Total BCC Credit 20 Total BCC Credit = 61 Early College Academy Estimated Cost of Tuition & Fees

On Campus Current Tuition = $145.00 per credit, Fees= $39.15 per credit*

9th 10th 11th 12th $0 $290.00 (no fees) $2,578.10 $3314.70

BCC Credit 7 BCC Credits 14 BCC Credits 18 BCC Credits

Total estimated cost of tuition and fees: $6,182.80 *contingent that students get a 3 or more on AP exams at RHS

Additional cost: all books per semester for classes taken at BCC

**BROOKDALE TUITION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE** https://www.brookdalecc.edu/admissions/tuition-fees/ Early College Academy Cost Comparison

Cost of class at RHS Cost of class at BCC Tuition = $145 3 credits tuition = $435 Fees = $0 Fees = $117.45 Total = $145 Total = $552.45

Books Fees: Book price(s): RHS covers the cost of all books $50-$250.00 per book per class

BCC Bookstore https://www.bkstr.com/brookdaleccstore/shop/textbooks-and-course-materials Amazon - Textbooks: Rent. Buy. Sell. https://www.amazon.com/New-Used-Textbooks-Books/b?ie=UTF8&node=465600 Campus Books: Rentals https://www.campusbooks.com/rental Important Dates

★ RHS Open House - November 13th, 7pm ★ 8th Grade Visits - December

Deadlines:

★ ECA Application Deadline - Friday, January 15th ★ ECA Decision Mailing - Monday, February 3rd ★ ECA Intent Form Due back to the RHS Counseling Office - Monday, March 2nd Frequently Asked Questions Will institutions accept all 61 college credits? The state universities of NJ - YES!

Lampitt Bill (Sept 2007)

➔ transfer of up to 60-64 credits for AA and AS degree graduates, but there are rules and regulations. The New Jersey Presidents’ Council approved the Comprehensive State-wide Transfer Agreement to provide for the implementation of the law. https://www.njtransfer.org/PDF/XferAgreement.pdf

The law applies to AA and AS (transfer) degree programs, not to AFA (transfer) or AAS (career) programs.

It is valid only for NJ public institutions: And New Jersey Public Research Universities:

Kean University, Union NJ New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark NJ New Jersey City University, Jersey City NJ Montclair State University Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah NJ Rowan University, Glassboro NJ TCNJ/The College of New Jersey, Ewing NJ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona NJ Brunswick NJ Thomas Edison State University, Trenton, NJ William Paterson University of New Jersey, Wayne NJ Frequently Asked Questions

What if my child does not score a 3 or higher on their AP exam? They will need to pay for and pass the BCC equivalent course on the BCC campus. Is there transportation to Brookdale Community College during their 11th and 12th grade year? Yes! Busing is provided. Can my child still play a sport and/or be involved in extracurricular activities? Yes! Many ECA students play a sport and are involved in many activities and we encourage students to get involved and stay involved. Frequently Asked Questions

What resources are available to my child throughout this program?

● RHS Targeted Tutoring after school

● Student resources and support from both Hazlet and Brookdale available for all Explorer students

● All Learning Commons Assistants are available to tutor general study skills, and BCC has eTutoring available 24/7 if you need help outside our regular hours A Glimpse At Our Current Explorers! Admission Process

We are currently accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year. If you are interested in the program and have additional questions, please contact Ms. Gambuzza, Explorer Early College Academy School Counselor.

Contact Information Ms. Alyssa Gambuzza, School Counselor Email - [email protected] Phone - 732-264-8411 ext. 1014 Guidance Fax - 732-739-2460