NOVA HIGH SCHOOL 2017-2018 ACADEMIC PROFILE Principal: Dr. John R. LaCasse, Ed. D. 3600 College Avenue Davie, FL 33314 Main: 754-323-1650 Fax: 754-323-1780 SCHOOL COUNSELORS Minimum number of credits Pre-AP Courses (Honors): Darren Schultz, Director required for graduation = 24 Acting IV Algebra I, II Alin Andre A student who has completed the appropriate Brenda Erie American Government credits, but has not earned a cumulative American History Jenna Gentile unweighted grade point average of at least 2.0 Analysis of Functions and/or has not met specific testing Anatomy and Physiology BRACE COLLEGE ADVISOR requirements will be awarded a Certificate of Art 2D III Pamela Kirtman Completion upon graduation until remaining Art 3D III requirements are met. Band V, IV ESE SPECIALIST CLASS RANK Biology I Calculus Tera Ivey All subjects are given credit. Grades in Chemistry I academic classes which are labeled Pre-AP Comprehensive Law GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Honors), or Advance Placement (AP) receive Computer Integrated Manufacturing 4 credits…………………..…………English extra quality points for “C” or better in Contemporary History 4 credits…………………………..……Math determining GPA. Culinary III, IV (incl. Algebra I & Geometry) Pre-AP (Honors) = 1 Extra Point Debate I, II, III, IV, V 3 credits…………………………….Science Advance Placement = 2 Extra Points Digital Electronics (incl. Biology) Dual Enrollment = 2 Extra Points Digital Information Technology (Coding) Economics 1 credit…………………….World History *Class rank is weighted and reported as position in the entire class. Emerging Technology in Business (Coding) 1 credit……………….American History Engineering Design and Development ½ credit………American Government CURRICULUM FEATURES English, I, II, III, IV ½ credit…..Econ w/Financial Literacy An extensive program of Advanced Placement Foundations of Programming (Coding II) 1 credit………………….………………HOPE (AP) and Pre-AP courses, and an opportunity French III, IV 1 credit………………….Performing Arts for dual enrollment at Broward College, and Geometry other post-secondary institutions, are special Intro to Engineering Design 8 credits……………………………Electives features offered by Nova High School. Jazz Band IV **One (1) full course must be completed Journalism II, III, IV, V through online provider Advanced Placement Courses: Leadership Art-Drawing Portfolio Marine Science TESTING REQUIREMENTS Biology with Lab Philosophy Calculus AB, BC FSA-English Language Assessment Physics I Capstone Seminar Portfolio Development Passing Score required for graduation Capstone Research Pre-Calculus (minimum Level 3) Chemistry Principles of Engineering SAT/ACT may be used as concordant score Comparative Government/Politics Spanish III, IV Algebra I EOC Computer Science A Statistics Passing Score required for graduation Computer Science Principles World Cultural Geo (minimum Level 3) English Language and Composition Other Courses: SAT/ACT may be used as concordant score English Literature and Composition 1700300X Research I BVS - Virtual Learning Lab Environmental Science th Other EOC Requirements: 2200300-No Credit Study Hall – required 8 per. European History In addition to Alg. 1, students must at least French Language TESTING AVERAGES attempt an EOC to earn credit in the Human Geography following courses: Macroeconomics Geometry, Biology, American History and Microeconomics ACT COMPOSITE 20.8 other subjects (based on cohort year of Music Theory English 20.4 entry) as deemed by the FLDOE Physics 1, 2 Math 20.2 Reading 22.2 Above EOC’s also count as 30% of final Physics C Science 19.8 grade Psychology Spanish Language SAT COMPOSITE* 1050 SERVICE LEARNING Spanish Literature EBRW 540 Statistics Math 510 REQUIREMENT Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio A minimum 40 service hours are required to earn Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio *above scores reflect new SAT, as of March 2016 a standard diploma. United States Government/Politics United States History World History CEEB CODE: 100496 NOVA HIGH SCHOOL 2017-2018 ACADEMIC PROFILE POST-SECONDARY PLANS Four Year College/University (Out of State)…………………………….8% Four Year College/University (In State)………………………………….44% State Colleges (2 year – In/Out of State)……………………………….40% Vocational Technical School……………………….…………………………..3% Military…………………………………………………………………………………..2% Undecided………………………………………………………………………………3% A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF COLLEGE SELECTIONS BY THE CLASS OF 2017 Alabama State University Florida State University University of Arizona American University Hamilton College University of Central Florida Arizona State University Illinois State University University of Chicago Auburn University Johnson and Wales University University of Florida Barry University Lamar University University of Kentucky Bethune-Cookman University Nova Southeastern University University of Miami Brandeis University Oxford College of Emory University University of Michigan Broward College Pennsylvania State University University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Carnegie Mellon University Pierce College University of Oregon Clark Atlanta University Pomona College University of Pennsylvania Davidson College Reinhardt University University of South Florida Duke University Saint Vincent College University of West Florida Emory University Savannah College of Art & Design Valdosta State University Florida A&M University Savannah State University Vanderbilt University Florida Atlantic University Spelman College Virginia Polytechnic Institute Florida Gulf Coast University Syracuse University Washington University in St. Louis Florida International University The George Washington University Wheaton College Florida Polytechnic University Tuskegee University William Penn University Yale University GENERAL FACTS GRADING SYSTEM STUDENT POPULATION Type of School…………………..Public A……………………………………….90-100 Asian…………………………………….5% Grades…………………………………9-12 B+…………………..…………………..87-89 Black……………………………………50% Enrollment…………………………2,200 B……………………..………………….80-86 Hispanic………………………………20% Class of 2018………………………..502 C+……………………..………………..77-79 Multicultural…………………………3% Faculty/Staff…………………………135 C……………………….…………………70-76 White…………………………………..21% Class Length: 90 minutes – D+……………………………………….67-69 Other…………………………………….1% Modified Rotator D…………………………………………60-66 F……………………………..59 OR BELOW Accreditation: -Southern Association of Secondary Schools The School of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure, which -Florida Department of results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national Education origin, marital status, race, religion or sexual orientation. Individuals with Pattern of Instruction: disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Equal Educational Opportunities Department (EEO) at 754-321- -8 classes 2150 or TDD# 754-321-2158. -4 per day, meet every other day -2 semesters per year http://www.browardschools1.com/novahigh .