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RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT COOPER CITY
MIDDLE SCHOOL –ACADEMIES OF VISUAL ART, BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP, AND HEALTH & GENERAL MEDICINE
*PRE-ENGINEERING COMING SOON!
WHAT IS AN ACADEMY
An Academy is a school-within-a-school
that connects core academic subjects with
a particular career field. An Academy
offers a career path sequence that
prepares students to achieve high
academic standards and superior work
skills. The Academies of Renaissance
Charter School at Cooper City provide
qualified students with a curriculum of
academic rigor, integrated with hands-on
experiences in preparation for future
endeavors in high school and college.
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum ‘B’ Average
• NWEA/EOC/FSA Reading Level 3 or higher for Health & General Medicine and Pre-Engineering Academies
• NWEA/EOC/FSA Reading Level 2 or higher for Pre-Business Academy
• Online Writing Sample
• Exemplary Attendance & Discipline Records
• Student Application required for admission due by June 21, 2020
.
VISUAL ART ACADEMY
• Students will have access to the latest
artistic tools & techniques
• High School credit for instruction in
2D, 3D, Ceramics, and Digital Art
• Use of professional digital technology
such as Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
*Student application required for admission.
VISUAL ART ACADEMY
COURSES • 6th Graders (and incoming NEW 7th/8th students) that are interested in the Visual Arts Academy will need a portfolio of 5-10 artworks with different techniques and materials to [email protected]
• High School 2D Art 1 (7th-8th)
• High School 3D Art (7th-8th)
• High School Digital Design 1 - Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator Industry Certifications (7th-8th)
BUSINESS &
LEADERSHIP
ACADEMY• Learn & develop communication skills
in a variety of formats and contexts
• Use of technology and current
software programs to link business
curriculum to real-world applications
• Understanding professional & ethical
responsibilities in society
• Developing leadership skills
*Student application required for admission.
BUSINESS &
LEADERSHIP
ACADEMY COURSES
• Coding Fundamentals (6th-8th)
• **Computer Applications in Business 1 (7th-8th)
• **Computer Applications in Business 2 (7th-8th)
• *Personal Finance Literacy (Hon) (Coming Soon!)
• Emerging Leaders (6th – 8th)
• Novel Studies (Reading 1) (7th-8th)
*High School Credit
**Industry Certification
HEALTH AND
GENERAL MEDICINE
ACADEMY
• Core academic courses lined to health care and general medicine
• Integrated courses that eliminate the compartmentalization of subject areas and helps students make connections between courses and real life
• Accelerated, Honors and regular courses
• Work study program with mandatory volunteer experience (20 hours required)
• Earn CPR & AED certification from the American Heart Association
*Student application required for admission.
HEALTH AND
GENERAL MEDICINE
ACADEMY COURSES• Exploration of Health Science Grade 6
• Exploration of Health Science Grade 7
• Exploration of Health Science Grade 8
• Exploration of Health Science Professions (7th-8th) (Student volunteer hours required) (Coming Soon)
PHASE II
PRE-ENGINEERING
ACADEMY
(COMING SOON)
• Features project-based curriculum
designed to challenge and engage the
natural curiosity and imagination of
middle school students
• Industry certified in Word, PowerPoint,
& Excel
• Student envision, design and test their
ideas with advanced real workplace
software
• Rollercoaster engineering connects
Physics with real-world applications
*Student application required for admission..
PRE-ENGINEERING
ACADEMY COURSES
(COMING SOON)• Civil Engineering (6th-8th) (Year) (Coming Soon)
• Aviation/Environment Engineering (7th) (Year) (Coming Soon)
• Rollercoaster Engineering (8th) (Year) (Coming Soon)
Mathematics
• Regular (6th & 7th)
• Advanced* (6th & 7th)
• Pre-Algebra (6th* & 8th)
• Algebra 1 Honors**
• Geometry Honors**
Science
• Comprehensive Science 1 (6th)
• Comprehensive Science 2 (7th)
• Comprehensive Science 3 (8th)
• Biology** (8th)
Social Studies
• World History (6th)
• Civics and Career Planning (7th)
• U.S. History and Career Planning
(8th)
CORE SUBJECTS
*Must be academically eligible and approved by administration.
**High School Credit
English Language Arts
• Regular ELA (6th, 7th, 8th)
• Advanced ELA (6th, 7th, 8th)
OTHER ELECTIVE
COURSE LIST
FOREIGN LANGUAGES (Online Independent Self-Paced Courses via Florida Department of Education Approved Platform: Edmentum)
French 1**
French 2**
German 1**
German 2**
Spanish 1**
Spanish 2**
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AND HEALTH
Physical Education
(6th-8th) (Year)
HOPE 1** (Online Independent Self-Paced Courses via Florida Department of Education Approved Platform: Edmentum)
**High School Credit
OTHER ELECTIVE
COURSE LIST
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
M/J 2D Art 1
(6th-8th)
M/J 2D Art 2
(7th-8th)
M/J 3D Art
(6th-8th)
M/J Digital Art and Design 1
(7th-8th)
M/J Theater 1
(6th-8th)
M/J Theater 2
(7th-8th)
Acting 1 **
(7th-8th)
BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP
M/J Critical Thinking – Chess: Problem
Solving
(6th-8th)
M/J Speech and Debate
(6th-8th)
M/J Emerging Leaders
(6th-8th) (NJHS students recommended)
M/J Engaging Citizens in Service 1
(6th-8th)
M/J Engaging Citizens in Service 2
(7th-8th)
M/J Intro to Personal Finance Literacy
(8th) (Coming Soon)
**High School Credit
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
• Course selection, application, and written sample due by June 21, 2020
• Any questions contact:
Ms. Bianca Brown M.Ed.
Academy Director
(954) 668-2500
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“And what is MOST IMPORTANT... Learning, growing, and
HAVING FUN at Renaissance Charter School at Cooper City! Go Chargers!!!!! .