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NEW BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL

Begin earning high school

credits while still in middle

school.

Accelerate your learning and

get a on a path to earning

college credits while in high

school.

8th Grade

The New Bedford High School Experience

• 21 Advanced Placement Courses

• Academy of Honors• Division I Athletics

• Army JROTC Program

• Award-Winning Marching Band

• Drama Club• Dual Enrollment with UMass Dartmouth and BCC

• NAF Academies • ~40+ Clubs

• Certification Programs (CNA, Child Care, and more…)

8th Grade Dual Enrollment… Just the Tip of

the Iceberg at New Bedford High School

NBHS can prepare you for any post high school plan… what do you need?

English/Language Arts – 4 credits

Mathematics – 4 credits

Science – 3 credits of a lab-based science

History/Social Science – 3 credits including US History & World History

Foreign Language – 2 credits (not every school offers world languages)

Physical Education Health – 2 credits

Electives – 6 credits

Additional Learning Opportunities- AP, Service Learning, College Dual Enrollment

MassCore

•Algebra 1 Honors

•English Language Arts 9 Honors

•Integrated Honors (KMS)

•Advanced Placement Seminar (Academy of Honors Students)

•Geometry Honors

•English Language Arts 10 Honors

•Biology Honors

•US 1 Honors

9th Grade

•Algebra II - Pre-Calculus

•AP Language/Research

•AP Bio/Chemistry Honors/AP Chemistry/AP Environmental

•AP US History

10th Grade

•AP Calculus AB/AP Stats/AP Computer Science

•AP Literature & Composition

•AP Physics/AP Environmental Science/AP Chemistry

•AP European History/AP Human Geography or World History Honors

•AP Calculus BC

•Dual Enrollment at UMASS Dartmouth and/or BCC (College Credits)

•AP Statistics

11th Grade

12th Grade

How do dual enrollment students fair on math MCAS?

Three years of DE Mathematics MCAS Achievement

Advanced/Exceeding: 42%

Proficient/Meeting: 40%

NI /Partially Meeting: 17%

Failing/Not Meeting: 1%

Average SGP: 51

Average Raw Score: 42/60

• 82% of Dual Enrollment students receive a Proficient/Meeting or higher on the MCAS• 99% of DE students passed the MCAS on their first try.

• SGP is higher for DE students by an average of 11 points

• DE students averaged 18 more points on the MCAS in comparison to Non-DE student

Dual Enrollment Program Logistics

- Dual enrollment students are invited to attend freshmen orientation in August.

- Dual enrollment classes start on Monday, September 7th ◦ Students report to their assigned middle schools prior to the dual

enrollment program starting. - First day of the program: All dual enrollment students report to

the BLUE cafeteria by 7:28 (there will be signs) and remain there for an assembly

- Students receive their schedules on the first day of classes

- Students from all three middle schools are mixed together in classes

Transportation

If you live 2 miles or more from New Bedford High School, your student qualifies for busing to the program.

Dual enrollment students take the bus with high school students.

When classes finish, students are picked up at the BLUE House entrance and bused back to their school. Students from Keith Middle School walk back over to school with a staff member from Keith.

Dual Enrollment Attendance Policy

- 3 or more unexcused absences will result in you possibly being removed from the program

- 10 or more unexcused tardies will result in you possibly being removed from the program

- Engaging in conduct that violates the students handbook will result in you possibly being removed from the program

o 100 slots for the 2021-2022 school year

o Only dual enrollment students are eligible to apply if attending a NBPS middle school

o Pathway to the prestigious AP Capstone Diploma

In the AOH, your student will develop skills in

research and argumentation while applying

communication skills necessary for college and

career readiness.

• Cross Country• Field Hockey• Football• Golf• Girls’ Volleyball• Cheerleading

• Basketball• Swimming & Diving• Winter Track• Wrestling• Cheerleading

• Baseball• Lacrosse• Softball• Spring Track• Tennis• Boys’ Volleyball

Be a Part of the Whaler Community!

Clubs & ActivitiesClubs• Academic Team• Drill Team• National Honors Society• Science Club• Key Club• Medical Careers Club• Future Teacher Club• Color Guard• International Club• Debate Team• Crimson Log• Ambassador’s Club

Fine Arts Programs• Art Club• Drama Club• Band, Choral Group, Show Choir,

Jazz Band, Jazz Choir/Vocal Acapella Group, Orchestra

• Performing Arts• Japanese Animation & Culture• The Great Outdoors Club• Gay/Straight Alliance Club• Ultimate Frisbee Club• Bowling• Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Academic Programs• Academy of Honors• Dual Enrollment Program• NAF Certified Career Academics• Advanced Placement

APPLICATION

- All applications are due on May 1, 2020

- Students will be notified of their acceptance by May 25, 2020

- Applications are submitted to the middle school guidance counselor

- Acceptances are based on a rubric scoring

- 150 total seats in the program

- Application can be found on the New Bedford High School website

- No essay is required

Questions

Please contact Mrs. Cardoza at 508-997-4511 x20504

or via email jcardoza@newbedfordschools.org