Reynolds Advance College Academy

Reynolds Advance College Academy (ACA) provides outstanding high school students the opportunity to earn an associate degree while completing the requirements for their high school diploma. We have carefully selected and sequenced the college course work in the program so that you can satisfy the requirements of the high school diploma and associate degree, at the same time. Visit our website www.reynolds.edu/aca, where you’ll find detailed information about: Colleges and Universities Academic Programs • Acceptances for all graduating classes since 2015 • ACA degree programs in six area high schools • Data on transferring college credits earned • The “Habits of Mind” that form the foundation through the Reynolds ACA of the program: Reynolds ACA Career Coaches Creativity | Curiosity | Engagement | Flexibility | Metacognition (Thinking about Thinking) | • The Reynolds ACA Career Coach Initiative providing ACA students counseling on career choices and Openness | Persistence | Responsibility successful transfer to four-year colleges and Frequently Asked Questions universities throughout their four years in the program • Characteristics of successful ACA students • Benefits of the program • Communicating with faculty • Summer Learning Community

Reynolds ACA graduating classes: 34 students in 2015 (left) 125 students in 2018 (right)

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rev 2020-10 The Associate of Science (A.S.) in Social Science Degree Offered at Patrick Henry High School and HCPS High School Reynolds Courses are in Bold SUMMER GRADE 9 GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12 SESSION Adv. English 9 Adv. English 10 Health 115 English 111 and English 112 English 244 and English 242

Student Political Science 211 and Adv. Modern Global Studies AP Euro History History 121 and History 122 Development 100 Political Science 212

**French 101 and French 102 or Advanced Biology Advanced Chemistry Math 167 and Math 245 Spanish 201 and Spanish 202

Psychology 200 and 9th Grade Health & PE 10th Grade Health & PE Biology 101 and Biology 102 Psychology 230

AP Statistics or World Language World Language World Language AP Calculus B/C

Information Technology 115 Geometry or Algebra II Algebra II or Precalculus Student Selected Science and Approved Reynolds Elective

High School Elective High School Elective Econ & Personal Finance High School Elective

High School Elective High School Elective High School Elective High School Elective Notes: • Courses in green-shaded cells are required and taken at the ACA high school location (all on either A-days or B-days). • Courses in pink-shaded cells are suggested and taken at the student’s zoned school (on the other school day). • Courses in the blue-shaded cell (ITE 115 and Approved Reynolds Elective) should be completed prior to spring of senior year. • Students who successfully take Econ & Personal Finance in the summer or online will have a second High School elective (or study block) in 11th Grade. • Students who successfully test out of ITE 115 and take the Reynolds elective online will have a third High School elective (or study block) in 12th Grade. • Curriculum is effective for the Class of 2025 and subject to change as circumstances warrant. ** Based on sufficient enrollment and staffing

For more information about Reynolds ACA, visit our website at reynolds.edu/aca or contact:

Mr. Allen Riddle Ms. Elizabeth Roerink Ms. Caroline Fuller Coordinator of Dual Enrollment ACA Career Coach at HCPS HS ACA Career Coach at Patrick Henry HS Reynolds Community College [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (804) 523-5140 (804) 523-5789 (804) 523-5170 Ms. Jennifer Crowder Ms. Catherine Sims ACA Cooridnator at HCPS HS Ms. Karen Pettis-Walden ACA Coordinator at Patrick Henry HS [email protected] Director of Admissions [email protected] (804) 365-8020 (804) 723-2201 Reynolds Community College [email protected] (804) 523-5029

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WHERE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS GET STARTED

Reynolds Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, family medical history or genetic information, military service, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other non-merit based factor. Reynolds offers programs under its open admissions policy. Admission to select vocational programs is based on a separate application process that is non-discriminatory. For the full policy and a list of select programs, visit reynolds.edu.