Controlled Enrollment

Realizing that not all students share the same interests and career goals or learn in the same fashion, our schools developed programs to meet the diverse needs of our students. Some of these academic programs are not available at all Onslow County high schools. In order to make as many opportunities available to our students as possible, a controlled enrollment processes exists to help students find the courses they are seeking, at another school.

Students wanting to enroll in a course not offered at a students’ home school may be eligible for controlled enrollment. When a student successfully completes the necessary paperwork for the Controlled Enrollment application, as well as any required paperwork and interview from the second school and is accepted into the specialized program and the parents accept the placement, the student may become a member of the second school for the remainder of the school year. They must be enrolled in the courses associated with the specialized program for the duration of the time they are at the second school. Additionally, students will have to meet requirements unique to each specialized program.

• Transportation will not be provided for students who are accepted into a specialized program at another school, and Onslow County Schools will not assume liability for student drivers commuting to specialized programs.

• Students who are accepted into a specialized program at another school must complete the entire school year before applying to return to their home school.

• Students who are accepted into a specialized program at another school and fail to meet the expectations of the program will return to their home school at the end of the school year.

The following Controlled Enrollment programs are the only options available for students beginning in their 9th grade year.

• Agriscience Academy - Richlands High School- -The Richlands Agriscience Academy provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for further education and employment in the diverse field of agriculture and life sciences while developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success. All students enrolled in the RHS Agriscience Academy will take the general pathway which includes Sustainable Agriculture and Advanced Studies. In addition, students would choose between the Horticulture Pathway or the Animal Science Pathway. Possible certifications through our program may include Certified Plant Professional, Pork Quality Assurance, Beef Quality Assurance. Students will have the opportunity to complete a comprehensive experiential learning activity and hone their leadership skills through participation in the National FFA Organization.

• Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps(AFJROTC) –Northside High School- The AFJROTC program educates and trains high school cadets in citizenship, promotes community service, instills responsibility, character, and self-discipline, and provides instruction in air and space fundamentals. The program is grounded in the Air Force core values of integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. The curriculum emphasizes the Air Force heritage and traditions, the development of flight, applied flight sciences, military aerospace policies, and space exploration.

• Requires enrollment in AFJROTC courses beginning in freshman year.

• Maintain military appearance requirements (standard military hair style, uniform specified by instructor, etc.)

• Animal Science Major (part of the STEAM Academy) – White Oak High School - This major is designed to introduce students to the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. It introduces scientific principles applied to the animal industry; covers reproduction, production technology, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. Classroom and laboratory activities are supplemented through a required and related supervised agricultural experience (SAE) approved by the advisor, a formal showing or presentation as part of the culminating SAE, continuous member in the FFA, and successful completion of courses such as: AgriScience Applications, Animal Science I, Animal Science II, Animal Science II Small Animal, Sustainable Agriculture Production I, Sustainable Agriculture Production II, and an established internship with the WOHS farm. 10

• AP Capstone – Northside High School and Richlands High School – The Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone program offered at Northside and Richlands High Schools is a challenging college level program with high standards of assessment. It equips students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are increasingly valued by colleges world-wide. The program cultivates curious, self-motivated, intelligent scholars and prepares them to make logical, evidence-based decisions. Other benefits to students include:

• The fostering of research, argumentation, and communication skills at the core of college readiness and lifelong learning

• The opportunity to build on the knowledge and rigorous coursework of Advanced Placement in an interdisciplinary format

• The opportunity to show prospective colleges that they have challenged themselves academically and also illustrate their passion for learning and potential for academic success.

Students must take six AP courses in order to participate in the AP Capstone program. Two basic required courses are AP Seminar and AP Research. These basic courses are taken over a two-year period with AP Seminar taken the first year and AP Research taken the second year. Students can select any other four AP courses, which may be taken at any time throughout their high school career. The additional Northside High AP courses from which to choose include English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Statistics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, United States History, World History, Psychology, Computer Science, Art History, 2 D Studio Art, Music Theory, and any new AP classes that may be added in the future. Richlands High currently offers: English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Statistics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science A, Environmental Science, US History, Psychology, Government and Politics, and NCVPS courses. Participants who earn AP exam scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on any other four AP exams they take will receive the AP Capstone Diploma. Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research but not on four additional AP exams will receive an AP Seminar and Research Certificate. No program costs are currently incurred by students. In past years, students who take AP exams have been afforded the opportunity to do so at no cost through the utilization of state provided funding.

• Engineering Academy – Richlands High School - The Engineering Academy is a structured program that is designed to provide students with an advanced and rigorous curriculum in science, math and technology that will prepare them for further study and careers in engineering. The curriculum will serve as excellent preparation for the study of advanced pre- engineering college mathematics and sciences.

• International Baccalaureate Diploma Program – Jacksonville High School - The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program is a rigorous two-year course of study in the junior and senior year leading to an International Diploma from Geneva, Switzerland. The IB Diploma is recognized by the world’s leading universities. The curriculum creates an international mindedness that results in an increased global awareness for the students in and out of the classroom. Preparation for the IB Program must begin during the freshmen year. All prospective students for IB courses must complete the application process.

• Students considering participation in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program must complete English I Honors, English II Honors, Biology Honors, Chemistry Honors, AP Environmental or Earth and Environmental Honors, World History Honors, Math I, Math II, Math III, and 3rd Level of Foreign Language (Spanish) by the end of the sophomore year.

• The IB Program is available as an option for students beginning in 9th grade.

• International Baccalaureate Career-Related Program - Jacksonville High School - The International Baccalaureate Career- related Program (IBCP) is a framework of international education that incorporates the values of the IB into a unique program addressing the needs of students engaged in career-related education. The program leads to further/higher education, apprenticeships, or employment.

• CP students undertake a minimum of two IB Diploma Program courses (2 levels of each course), a core consisting of four components: Personal and Professional Skills Class (2 levels), Reflective Project, Service-Learning Project, Language Development, and a career-related study in either Health Sciences or Business (minimum of 4 courses with one being a completer course).This course work should be completed during the students junior and senior years of high school.

• For CP students, DP courses provide the theoretical underpinning and academic rigor of the program; the career- related study further supports the program’s academic strength and provides practical, real-world approaches to learning; and the CP core helps them to develop skills and competencies required for lifelong learning.

• The IB Career-related Program is available as an option for students beginning in 9th grade.

• Marine Occupations – Dixon High School - Students will learn about boating safety have the opportunity to earn their NC boating license. Students will learn to weld, repair fiberglass, repair engines and navigate a vessel. These courses are project based and require students to work in the shop on a daily basis.

• Teaching as a Profession – Swansboro High School - The goal of Teaching as a Profession is to create opportunities for high school students with strong interpersonal and leadership skills to enroll in courses in their high schools that encourage teaching as a career pathway. The inherently honors, college level courses, expose students to the many facets of education through class discussion, observation, and participation in public school classrooms. Students will examine their aptitudes for teaching, learner needs and development, including students with exceptionalities, and the history, trends, and governance of education. In the capstone course, students may participate in guided and independent classroom leadership activities with mentoring from their cooperating teacher. The field experience provides students with the skills and tools that are an integral and complementary component of Teaching as a Profession I and II, which assist in developing pedagogical skills, knowledge, and characteristics necessary for effective teaching.

The following includes other program(s) available for Controlled Enrollment. Unless otherwise noted, students will be considered for Controlled Enrollment in these programs for their 10th and 11th grade years. Students enrolled for either of those years will be considered for their 12th grade year. No students will be considered for Controlled Enrollment for only their 12th grade year.

• Audio/Visual (AV) & Communication Technologies Academy – Swansboro High School - The AV & Communication Technologies Academy provides a small learning community for creative students interested in visual, digital media including audio and video production. Students will be enrolled in several Adobe Academy courses which will lead to certification when completed.