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Plano ISD
ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Student/Parent Information Night
Academics
Curriculum
 Credits
 Day-to-Day Work
 Grading
 GPA
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Curriculum
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
(TEKS)
 Authentic interdisciplinary connections
with STEAM context
 Plano ISD Academy facilitators
 Assistance from corporate partners in
design and development of projects
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Credits
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These course names represent the credits that students will complete (or will make substantial
progress toward completion) during their 9th and 10th grade years at Plano Academy High
School.
Social Studies
Science
Math
Languages
Additional Credits
Other
Requirements
(over 4 years)
Art I (Art and Media
Communications)
Art II (Electronic Media)
Business Information
Management
Communication
Applications
Spanish/Latin I/French I
English I
English II
Biology
Algebra I
Chemistry
Algebra II
Spanish/Latin II/
French II
Physics
Geometry
Spanish III/French III
World Geography
World History
Debate
Community Service
Hours
Digital Interactive Media
Job Shadow
Foundations of Personal
Fitness
Internship
Engineering Design and
Presentation
Engineering Design and
Problem Solving
Health
Humanities * (Elective
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Day-to-Day Work
Homework
 Managing projects and project calendar
 Assessment
 End-of-Course Exams
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Grading Structure
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Unique structure that supports
philosophy of building
 Provide
opportunity for students to
show growth
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Grading
Grading and feedback system will support
this learning environment.
 9-week grading period
 No weighted grades
 No leveled classes
 No ranking beyond top 10% (required by
law)
 More specific information will be
communicated than typical on a report card
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Grading Structure
Competency
Relative to
Outcome
Competency
Relative to
Outcome
(Essential Skills)
(Content)
Course Specific
Ongoing
Rubric
Portfolio
Scores
GPA and Weighted Grades
 GPA
Scale: 4.0
 Uniform
Scale
Transfers
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Commitment until graduation
No transfers mid-year
Upon acceptance, commitment for 1 year
Process for transfer
Selection Process
Submit online application
Recommended or distinguished graduation plan
 Mandatory attendance by parent and student to
information meeting
 Proportionate representation across all middle
schools in Plano ISD
 Lottery
 Applications due January 11, 2013
 Notification to applicants of results by January 18,
2013
 Commitment letter to secure space by January 25,
2013
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Questions?
Portrait of Our Graduate
Sense of belonging
Knowledgeable
Problem solver
Leader
Influential
Entrepreneurial spirit
Global responsibility
Creative
Mindful risk-taker
Balance
Resiliency
Self-discipline
Compassionate
Adventurous
Honorable
Optimism
Reflectiveness
Trustworthy
Respectful
Service learning
Lifelong learner
Innovative
Sense of self-efficacy
Independence
Kind
Influential