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FCA UNDERCLASSMEN PARENT INFORMATION SESSION
OBJECTIVES10TH GRADE INFORMATION NIGHT
What are graduation requirements?
New Jersey College GPA averages?
Preparing for Standardized tests?
UNDERCLASSMAN ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM & ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Principal – Graig Weiss
Underclassman School Administrator
& Instructional Dean – Jennifer Osemwegie
Leader of Student Culture – Glenn Burns
Dean of Students – Carla Hill
Underclassman Academic Advisor – Christina Mangus
HIGH SCHOOL EXPECTATIONSOUR MISSION ...is to ensure that all of our students secure the
academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility and honesty.
All courses and extracurricular activities are geared toward obtaining college acceptance.
✔FCA scholars are expected to aspire to greater academic heights and higher personal standards for decorum
✔Yes it is true that we expect our students to obtain an acceptance letter from a 4year college.
✔Yes it is true that all students obtain 40 hours of community services.
✔Yes it is true that our students feel prepared and ready for college when they graduate.
NJ VS. FCA GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS OF 2018
NJ Graduation Credits Total 120
FAC Graduation Credits Approximate Total 160
English: 5 Credits each Level 9-12, 1 course / year
English: 10 credits - 9th-11th, 5 credits - 12th Level 9-12, 1 course / year
PE/Health: 3.75/1.25 each Level 9-12, 1 course / year
PE/Health: 3.75/1.25 each Level 9-12, 1 course / year
Math: 5 Credits each 3 courses over 4 years
Math: 5 Credits each 4 courses over 4 years
Science: 5 Credits each 3 courses over 4 years
Science: 5 Credits each 4 courses over 4 years
Social Studies/History: 5 Credits each 3 courses over 4 years
Social Studies/History: 5 Credits each 4 courses over 4 years
World Language: 5 Credits each 1 course over 4 years
World Language: 5 Credits each Minimum 2 courses over 4 years
Electives: Credits vary must total 15 # of courses vary
Electives: Credits vary Mandatory: College Prep, Music, Financial Literacy
Course NJ Requirements- “Standard Diploma”
Harvard University Requirements
Foundation Collegiate Academy – “Offered Collegiate Diploma”
Credits Courses Courses Credits Courses Offerings English & Language Arts
20 4 4 35 4 English 9 English 11 English 10 English 12 AP English
Mathematics
15 3 4 25 4 Algebra I Algebra II Integrated Math Geometry Pre-Calculus Statistics AP Calculus
Science
15 3 4
20
4 Biology Chemistry Anatomy & Physiology Physics
Social Studies/History
15 3 3 20 4 World History US History 1 US History II AP U.S. History
Language
5 1 4 20 (2018
graduate) 4
Option 1 Option 2 Spanish I Spanish III French I French III Spanish II Spanish IV French II French IV
P.E./Health
3.75/1.25 1/year
While not required for entrance,
Harvard among other
competitive colleges seeks scholars who are able to
perform inside as well as
outside of the classroom.
3.75/1.25 4 (1/year) Physical Education (Annual) Health & Wellness (Annual)
Visual and Performing Arts
5 1 10 4 Orchestra I-IV Levels: Beginner Academy Honors
Career Education, Family, Life Skills
5 1 11.25 4 College Prep Grade 9-12 Career Exploration
Additional Electives from Core Content (or) Arts Areas (or) Tech Areas
20 4 20 4
Project Lead the Way Humanities of the Arts / Humanities of Literature Topography & Geography STEM Extension Senior Research Project College or University Course Enrollment
Technology
Integrated into content areas
Integrated into content areas
Community Service n/a 40 hours
Co-Curricular Participation
n/a 1 activity annually
Language Club Basketball Student Government Soccer Peer Mediators Cheerleading Poetry Club GSA
GENERAL PLANNING BY YEARSophomore Year:
Career Readiness & Planning Developing an academic plan to create success Career Shadowing College Trips/Tours
Junior Year: Testing Timetable – PSAT, SAT, ACT, PARCC Parent Transcript Meeting College Trips tailored to GPA Challenge self with more difficult courses such as Honors & AP
Senior Year: College/scholarship applications Financial Aid Information Night Finalizing Community Service Hours MCCC Courses
THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR GPAGPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated based on the FCA
Grading Scale.
FCA GPA IN COMPARISON TO NJ COLLEGES
The GPA sent on college applications includes your 9th, 10th, and 11th Grades.
NJ Colleges GPA of Accepted Applicants
FCA Letter Grade
Princeton 4.0 A average
TCNJ / Stockton / Stevens
3.8 A- to A average
Rowan / Rutgers 3.5 B+ to A- average
Montclair / Monmouth 3.0 B average
Rider / Kean / NJIT 2.8 B- to B average
Fairleigh Dickinson / NJCU / Caldwell / William Paterson
2.5 C+ - B- average
Bloomfield / Georgian Court
2.0 C average
STANDARDIZED TESTINGPSAT : Preliminary SAT - October
– It is recommended that students have completed Geometry
– Taken during Junior year in order to compete for National Merit Scholarships
ACT and SAT Tests: Tests typically required for college acceptance
– Taken during winter & spring of Junior year
SAT Subject Tests: Taken dependent on college’s requirements
– Taken after completing accelerated courses in math, science, foreign language, world
history, and literature
– Some university programs require specific SAT Subject Tests to be considered for
admission
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams: Taken May after majority of course being completed
• New FCA Handbook with updated policies & course descriptions!
• Some new policies include: • no more than 2 summer classes will be accepted•minimum 2.0 GPA to progress to next grade level
• Parent Access Link to School Brains to view student’s grades!
GRADE LEVEL CHAIR
Erin Gallagher – Sophomore Grade Level Chair
What is a grade level chair?
What occurs at the Grade Level meetings?
How you, as the parent may be involved?
Christina MangusUnderclassman Academic
Advisory609.331.5162