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Recognizing today’s competitive world, the Cobb County
School District launched the Advanced Placement
Certified Schools Program (APCS) in January 2004.
APCS Goal:
To increase access to and participation in challenging
coursework for all students, especially underrepresented
populations, in order to improve post-secondary success.
APCS Performance:
APCS schools review and improve enrollment practices,
promote academic challenge, develop effective support
strategies, especially for underrepresented groups of
students, and equip all teachers to deliver active, high-level
learning
The program identifies core criteria and benchmarks in four
critical areas of school performance:
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Implementing challenging curriculum for STUDENT
ACHIEVEMENT |
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Developing LEADERSHIP for program effectiveness |
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Demonstrating FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY in program management |
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IV. |
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS that foster student success |
APCS Recognition
Any CCSD middle or high school is eligible to apply for
recognition
High School:
• Affiliate
Emerging programs that show progress in ALL core criteria
• Certified
Established programs attaining benchmarks in all core
criteria; actively pursuing
Demonstration status
• Demonstration
Model programs with distinguished attainment of benchmarks in
all core criteria;
engaged in active and sustained
partnerships and collaboration with feeder middle
schools and
high schools (district’s Affiliate or Certified schools and/or
schools
outside the district)
Middle School:
• Affiliate
Programs in partnership with area high school (s)
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2006 APCS Schools
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
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Affiliate |
Certified |
Demonstration |
Awtrey
Campbell
Cooper
Daniell
Dickerson
Dodgen
Durham
Hightower Trail
Lindley
Palmer |
Kell |
Campbell
North Cobb
Osborne
Wheeler
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Harrison
Kennesaw Mtn.
Lassiter
Pope
Sprayberry
Walton
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APCS Results
AP Exams Administered
• 111% increase since program inception in 2004
• 22.3% increase from 2006 to 2007
AP Student Participation
• 99% increase since program inception in 2004
• 19% increase from 2006 to 2007
AP Exam Scores
• The 2006 district average was 64%, four points above
the national average.
Professional Development
• Teacher participation in College Board Summer Institute
training has increased by 75% since APCS inception.
Click here to download Additional
Program Data
For more information contact
Kathleen Busko.
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