PWCS High School Program Opportunites

HIGH SCHOOL

PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

A MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT

DEAR FAMILIES: Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is pleased to provide a wide range of high school program opportunities for our students. Ninth grade students can participate in the comprehensive program at their base school, apply for the specialty program at their base high school, or apply to transfer to another high school for a specialty program. Additionally, students may apply for a Virginia Regional Governor's School Program. Many Career and Technical Education courses are available at each high school. Occupational programs listed in this brochure are at limited sites, but are available to all students. An application is required even when the program location is in the student's base school. Please review the information in this brochure carefully since some programs are housed outside of your base school and will require the student to transfer to another school to participate in the program. Junior Reserve Ofcers Training Corps (JROTC) Programs are available at nine high schools. Students in those schools are eligible to attend the program at their school. Students at Brentsville, Colgan, and Patriot High Schools may transfer for designated JROTC programs. PWCS families have a great number of programs to choose from. Students are encouraged to fnd the program(s) and courses that best ft their interests. No matter which program you choose, you can be confdent that you can have a World-Class Education at any of our high schools. So enjoy exploring the many exciting options available in PWCS. Sincerely,

STEVEN L. WALTS Superintendent of Schools

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

VIRGINIA REGIONAL ACADEMIC-YEAR GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL ................................. 3 The Governor's School @ Innovation Park ........................................................................................... 3 Thomas Jeferson High School for Science and Technology.......................................................... 3 TRANSFER PROGRAMS..................................................................................... 5 Transportation Services ............................................................................................................................. 6 Virginia High School League Eligibility Statement.............................................................................. 6 Application Process .................................................................................................................................... 6 HIGH SCHOOL SPECIALTY PROGRAMS ........................................................................ 7 Attendance Areas ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Advanced Placement Scholars ................................................................................................................ 9 The Center for Biotechnology and Engineering ................................................................................. 9 The Cambridge Programme ....................................................................................................................10 Center for Environmental and Natural Sciences................................................................................10 Center for the Fine and Performing Arts...............................................................................................11 Center for International Studies and Languages ................................................................................11 Center for Information Technology........................................................................................................12 Pre-Governor's School @ Osbourn Park ..............................................................................................12 International Baccalaureate Programme..............................................................................................13 CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS........................................................14 Agriculture ....................................................................................................................................................16 Automotive Technology............................................................................................................................16 Biomedical Science: Project Lead The Way ........................................................................................ 17 Cabinetmaking............................................................................................................................................ 17 Cyber Security.............................................................................................................................................18 Electricity ......................................................................................................................................................18 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)............................................................................19 Plumbing .......................................................................................................................................................19 Television Production ...............................................................................................................................20 Welding ........................................................................................................................................................20 TRANSPORT PROGRAMS.................................................................................21 Cosmetology ..............................................................................................................................................22 Culinary Arts ...............................................................................................................................................22 Practical Nursing........................................................................................................................................23 BASE SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES....................................................................25 Junior Reserve Ofcer Training Corps (JROTC) ................................................................................26 General Information ..................................................................................................................................26 Application Process ..................................................................................................................................26 Virginia High School League Eligibility Statement............................................................................27 The Virtual High School @PWCS...........................................................................................................28

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GENERAL INFORMATION MEETINGS

Parents and eighth grade students are invited to attend one of two general information meetings on high school program opportunities. Both meetings are scheduled in the fall from 7?9 p.m. Representatives from specialty programs and career and technical education programs are present at these meetings to answer questions. In addition, each high school ofers information sessions for interested families. Please refer to the Specialty Program web page for dates and times for all meetings.

PRODUCED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR STUDENT LEARNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY

MRS. RITA E. GOSS Associate Superintendent for Student Learning and Accountability MR. KENNETH BASSETT Director of Student Learning DR. JAMES MUDD Supervisor of Gifted Education and Special Programs MR. DOUG WRIGHT Supervisor of Career and Technical Education

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VIRGINIA REGIONAL ACADEMIC-YEAR GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL

THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL @ INNOVATION PARK

The Governor's School @ Innovation Park is a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) initiative of three school divisions, Prince William County, Manassas City, and Manassas Park, in collaboration with George Mason University.

The instructional design of the program integrates strands in biology, chemistry, and physics with mathematics, concepts of engineering and technology, and laboratory research. Learning experiences focus on real-world research with mentorship opportunities in business, industry, government, and university settings.

Rising juniors are eligible to apply for the program. Interested students should ask their counselor or a gifted resource teacher for an application packet. Students must have completed Algebra II/Trigonometry, biology, and chemistry by the end of the tenth grade in order to apply. For more information, please contact:

THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL @ INNOVATION PARK Science and Technology Campus of George Mason University 10900 University Boulevard, Manassas, VA 20110-2203 ? 703.993.7027

THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Thomas Jeferson High School for Science and Technology, a Regional Governor's School, accepts Prince William County students into its four-year program through an application and testing process. Interested students should ask their middle school counselor for an information packet. Students must complete Algebra I by the end of eighth grade or receive written authorization to apply to Thomas Jeferson from the Admissions Director. For more information, please contact:

THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL 6560 Braddock Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22312 571.423.3770 ?

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TRANSFER PROGRAMS

ALL TRANSFER APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 1. Applications for students applying to the Center for Fine and Performing Arts are due in December. Visit the Specialty Program web page for this date. Once accepted into a

Transfer program, students will transfer to the school where the program is based. PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES | PAGE 5

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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Students living within the boundaries of the specialty program school may ride their regular bus to school. Transportation services for students who reside outside the boundaries of the specialty program school will be provided via a network of express bus stops. Transportation requests, including the selection of a specifc express stop, must be returned to the school with the specialty program acceptance confrmation. The transportation request process must be repeated for every year the student is enrolled in the specialty program. Parents have the responsibility to provide transportation to and from express bus stops.

VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE ELIGIBILITY

Rising ninth grade students who transfer to a school to participate in a specialty program will be eligible to participate in VHSL sponsored activities. Rising tenth and eleventh grade students who transfer to any specialty program shall be ineligible to participate in VHSL sponsored activities for 365 days unless there is a corresponding change of address in accordance with VHSL Regulation 28a-7-1. For additional information, please refer to PWCS Regulation 721-2.

APPLICATION PROCESS

In order to apply for a specialty program, all students must complete an application. Applications are required for students residing within a school boundary as well as for students who transfer for a program. Applications are completed online and may be accessed from the Specialty Program Webpage. Some programs have limited availability. Applications for students applying for the Center for Fine and Performing Arts are due in December. Auditions will be held in January (all Concentrations) at Colgan High School. For all students residing in Prince William County before January 1 fnal applications are due by FEBRUARY 1. Students moving into the county after January 1 should call the coordinator of the program or programs of interest for additional information. PAGE 6 | PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES

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