Transcript The Scholars Academy

The
Scholars Academy
University of South Carolina
Upstate
Spartanburg County Schools
Crescat scientia,
vita excolatur
“Let knowledge increase,
let life be perfected.”
“I look back at all the great
people who accomplished so
much in life. They rose above
and beyond their situations and
what people thought of them. I
want to be like that and
determine whether or not I
succeed.”
Madison Walter
Landrum High School
Agenda
Overview of The Scholars Academy
 Application Process for Cohort 2
 Questions/Answers
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The Scholars Academy Mission
To attract and graduate
students with a life-long passion
for learning and compassion for
others, and enable them to
translate academic study and
personal concern into effective
leadership and action in their
communities and the world.
“Surrounded by students
on my level of intellect,
determination, & integrity, I
feel much more comfortable.”
Hilary Martin
Boiling Springs
Strategic Goals
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(1) Student Access
(2) Student Learning
(3) Student Engagement
(4) Student Inspiration
(5) Student Achievement
“My group of Scholars Academy
peers is a dream come true. I can’t
remember the last time I was in a
room with people who all had
common sense and took school
seriously.”
Erin Burnett
Boiling Springs
Funding
$2.6 million grant under
No Child Left Behind's
Voluntary School Choice Program
(VSCP)
Governance
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Executive Board
Exec. Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
 Dean, School of Education
 Lead district Superintendent
 Lead district Asst. Superintendent for
Curriculum/Instruction
 President, Scholars Academy PTSO
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Governance
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Advisory Board
7 Asst. Superintendents (1 per district)
 Academy Director
 University Liaison
 Dean, School of Education
 Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
 Vice President Scholars Academy PTSO
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Administration
 Dr.
Charles Love, Dean
School of Education
 Dr. Deryle Hope,
Associate Director, International
Studies
Coordinator, Strategic Academic
Initiatives
 Melissa
DeLoach, Director
Scholars 07-08
Boiling Springs High School
Broome High School
Byrnes High School
Chapman High School
Chesnee High School
Dorman High School
Landrum High School
“We are a very diverse
group and differ in style,
personality, and ethnicity.
Yet, we all seem to get along.”
Dawson Rice
Byrnes
Fall Schedule 07-08
7:45-8:30 Arrival Campus Life Center Room 317
8:30-9:25 Algebra II Honors M-F
9:25-10:40 US History M,W
Freshman Seminar T, Th, F 9:30-10:25
10:50-12:05 Health/Wellness M, W
English II Honors T, Th, F 10:30-12:00
12:05-12:30 Lunch
12:30 Departure to high school
Spring Semester
Physical Science Honors
Geometry Honors/College Algebra
Government
English II Honors
Freshman Seminar
Requirements
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Maintain A’s & B’s in all courses
Begin as a ninth grade student
Commit to 4 years
Be self-motivated, academically
gifted
Support of Parents
“It feels good not to be
held back by people who don’t
care and don’t understand the
information, when I already
know and understand it.”
Regina Ferris
Dorman Freshman Campus
Questions?
Contact Melissa DeLoach
[email protected]
503-5506
Website
Newsletter
8th Grade Student/Parent Meeting
Thursday, November 8
 Monday, December 3
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5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
CLC Ballroom
*Form letter included in
your packet.
*Meeting at your school
upon request.