Edgewood JrSr High School A National Blue Ribbon School

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Edgewood Jr/Sr High SchoolA National Blue Ribbon
School
Dr. Kenneth J. Winn, Principal
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WHERE
IS A WAY OF LIFE!
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MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS

• Grades 7 - 12

• Diploma of Distinction

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MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS

• Increased opportunities for acceleration

• Increased requirements

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INCREASED REQUIREMENTS

• 28 Credits instead of 26

• Leadership experience

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INCREASED REQUIREMENTS

• Service Learning

• Senior project

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INCREASED REQUIREMENTS

• Accelerated study in at least three areas

• Competitive college admissions portfolio

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INCREASED REQUIREMENTS

• Scholarship eligibility

• Volunteer requirement for parents

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BENEFITS

• A safe environment

• Open enrollment via lottery

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BENEFITS

• Activity, club and/or organization time

• TRIBES program

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BENEFITS

• On Grade Level

• Motivated

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Small Learning Communities

• Pre-AP Social Studies (7th and 8th grade)
• opportunity to enroll in AP Human Geography in
  9th grade and AP US History, AP Psychology and AP
  Government in grades 10-12
• Pre-AP Language Arts (7th and 8th grade)
• opportunity to enroll in Pre-AP English I and II
  (9th and 10th grade) followed by AP Language in
  11th grade and AP Literature in 12th grade

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BENEFITS

• Academically Inclined

• Success Oriented

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BENEFITS

• Serving students from central and north Brevard

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• On Grade Level

• Live in Edgewood School of Choice attendance area

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Lottery if applications exceed capacity

• Student/Parent contract with school

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSAND PROCEDURES

• Application for Admission

• Meet all deadlines

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ENROLLMENT

• Maximum enrollment 950

• Waiting lists are generated at each grade level

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ENROLLMENT

• 2008 2009

• Choice Program

• Grades 7 - 12

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ENROLLMENT

• Preference

• Qualified siblings

• Qualified students of Edgewood employees
• Older sibling must stay enrolled

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CURRICULUM

• College preparatory

• Acceleration

• Florida Virtual School

• Dual Enrollment

• Advanced Placement

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WHY A SCHOOL OF CHOICE?

• Acceleration

• Discipline/Behavior contract

• Service Learning

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WHY A SCHOOL OF CHOICE?

• Safe School Concept

• Small School Enrollment

• Technology
• Electronic write-pads, Amplification
• Systems, Computer Labs, TV Studio

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WHY A SCHOOL OF CHOICE?

• Graduation Requirements

• Career/college
• portfolio

• Opportunities for Gifted Students

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SO IM INTERESTED,WHAT DO I DO NOW?

• General Policies and Procedures Brochure

• Questions and Answers Brochure

• Complete application

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SO IM INTERESTED,WHAT DO I DO NOW?

• Register if selected for admission

• www.edgewood.brevardschools.org

• [phone] ext. 1003

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AthleticsBusingLunches/Lockers/7-12
mixToursApplication deadlines
Common Questions
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Application Due Date

• Must be turned in by 400 February 13
• Include Semester Grades and most recent FCAT
  scores (reading and math)
• School Tour will be February 10 600pm