2018-2019

HIGH SCHOOL ACCELERATION PROGRAMS

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Congratulations on taking the first step toward a world class educational opportunity! High School Acceleration
Programs are designed to shorten the path to a traditional 4-year college degree by providing opportunities for
students to begin earning college credit while in high school. Duval County Public Schools offers four High School
Acceleration Programs: Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone, Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of
Education (AICE), Early College, and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.

IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION

Applications must be submitted by 4:30 PM on Friday, January 26, 2018 to April Bowers in the Office of
School Choice/Magnet located at 1701 Prudential Drive, 2nd Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32207. Only applications
containing original signatures are accepted. Applications may NOT be faxed or sent via email. The District
Office is open Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM-4:30 PM.
Decision notifications will be sent by US mail on Friday, February 9, 2018. If you do not receive a decision
notification by Friday, February 16, 2018 contact the Office of High School Acceleration Programs. Students
offered a seat in one of the High School Acceleration Programs must submit a signed commitment form by
4:30 PM on Friday, February 23, 2018 to the DCPS Office of High School Acceleration Programs.
Students without FSA results and/or grades in the Duval County Public School system (Focus) must provide
official copies of the student standardized test score reports and report cards at the time of application
submission. If accepted, Non-DCPS students must provide an official transcript once final grades have posted
for the school year.

EVALUATION CRITERIA
Admissions into an acceleration program will be based on the following criteria. Applicants will be ranked in order
according to the total points.
32 points Grade 7 Core Academic Final Grades (English, Math, Social Studies, and Science)
30 points Grade 7 FSA and/or NRT in Reading & Math
28 points Grade 8 Core Academic Grades (Quarter 1 & 2 English, Math, Social Studies, and Science)
10 points Personal Statement

DISTRICT CONTACT INFORMATION

High School Acceleration Programs, HSAP@duvalschools.org or Tangy Allen (904) 390-2090
Office of School Choice/Magnet, April Bowers (904) 390-2144 or (904) 390-2082
 DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HIGH SCHOOL ACCELERATION PROGRAMS
2018-2019 APPLICATION
Student Name (First, Middle, Last) Student ID Current Grade Name of Last School Attended Public Private

Projected Grade
Student Birth Date Social Security # (optional) Neighborhood School Last School Address

__ __ / __ __ / __ __ ___________________________________________

Multiple Birth: Yes No __ __ __ - __ __ - __ __ __ __ City ________________________________________

Students Birth Place Home Address
County ___________________________ State _____
City ______________________________ State ____ ____________________________________________ Sex Male Female
Student Lives With
Apt # ___________ City ________________________
Country______________________________________ Father Mother Both Guardian
State ___________ Zip Code ____________________ Out of County Residents
1st day in US if born outside of US __ __ / __ __ / __ __ Yes No
Father/Guardian Full Name Home Work Cell Father/Guardian Email

Mother/Guardian Full Name Home Work Cell Mother/Guardian Email

Home Language Survey

1. Is a language other than English used in the home? Yes No Language spoken in the home __________________________________
2. Does the student have a first language other than English? Yes No Students first Language _______________________________________
3. Does the student most frequently speak a language other than English? Yes No Students most frequent spoken language ________________________
Ethnicity (if Multiracial, please check all that apply)
Hispanic Latino/Black Hispanic Latino/White American Indian/Alaska Native Active Military (if checked, must provide proof) Yes No
Does Parent/Guardian live on Federal Property? Yes No
Asian Black/African American Pacific Islander White
Students may select up to three choices. Place (1) before your first choice, (2) before your second choice, and (3) before your third choice; sign
and date the bottom of the page, and write a personal statement (see page 2). Return completed applications to Office of School Choice/Magnet,
Duval County Public Schools, 1701 Prudential Drive, 2rd Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32207 BY JANUARY 26, 2018. Only applications with original
signatures are accepted. Do NOT fax or email applications. Applicants without state standardized test scores and/or grades in DCPS student
portal (Focus) for Grade 7 and/or Grade 8 must provide official records with application.
Choice High School Acceleration Program
ANDREW JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL Early College: Associates in Science, I.T. Security^
ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOL AP Capstone Diploma School
BALDWIN MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL AP Capstone Diploma School
DUNCAN U FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOL Cambridge AICE Program^
EDWARD H. WHITE MILITARY ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP Early College: Associates in Arts^
ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Early College: Associates in Science, Engineering Technology (Advanced Manufacturing)^
FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOL AP Capstone Diploma School
JEAN RIBAULT HIGH SCHOOL Early College: Associates in Arts^
MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOL Cambridge AICE Program ^
PAXON SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIES International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme^
ROBERT E. LEE HIGH SCHOOL Early College: Associates in Arts^
SAMUEL W. WOLFSON HIGH SCHOOL International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Early College: Associates in Arts^
SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Early College: Associates in Science, I.T. Security^
STANTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme^
T ERRY PARKER HIGH SCHOOL International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL Cambridge AICE Program ^
WILLIAM M. RAINES HIGH SCHOOL Cambridge AICE Program ^

Minimum application requirements for all HSAP programs: Minimum Level 3 on Grade 7 FSA and/or NRT in Reading and Math, minimum 2.75 annual
middle school GPA and student personal statement (see page 2). Applicants without state standardized test scores and/or grades in the DCPS system
for Grade 7 and/or Grade 8 must provide official records with application.
^Enrollment in or successful completion of Algebra 1 required.
For transportation questions, please contact Transportation at (904) 858-6200 or https://dcps.duvalschools.org/Domain/4424.
I understand that AP Capstone, AICE, Early College, and IB are rigorous academic programs for academically talented and highly motivated students. If
accepted, I am committed to mastering the rigorous standards required for success in the program in which I am accepted.

Student Signature _______________________________________________________________ Date

Signature of Parent/Guardian ______________________________________________________ Date

RETURN TO: Office of School Choice/Magnet, Duval County Public Schools, 1701 Prudential Drive, 2nd Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32207 by January 26, 2018. Only
applications with original signature are accepted. Do NOT fax or email. HSAP
 STUDENT PERSONAL STATEMENT

Please provide a short essay (300-500 words) in response to the prompt below. While creativity is welcome, Personal Statements will be
scored based on the students ability to follow directions, organize his/her writing, and appropriately respond to the prompt. Responses
should be handwritten in the space provide below, NOT typed. Do NOT attach additional sheets.

Select one personal characteristic that you feel is your strength and explain why it is your strength. In addition, select one characteristic
that you would like to develop over the next four years and explain why you think it is an important characteristic to develop.

DO NOT COMPLETE (For Official Use Only)

Algebra I: Not Enrolled Enrolled Completed
Grade 7 Assessments: Reading ____________________________ Math ______________________________________
Grade 7 Final Grades: Math ___________ Science ___________ English ___________ Social Sciences ___________
Grade 8 Qtr. 1 Grades: Math ___________ Science ___________ English ___________ Social Sciences ___________
Grade 8 Qtr. 2 Grades: Math ___________ Science ___________ English ___________ Social Sciences ___________
Personal Statement: ___________

RETURN TO: Office of School Choice/Magnet, Duval County Public Schools, 1701 Prudential Drive, 2nd Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32207 by January 26, 2018. Only
applications with original signature are accepted. Do NOT fax or email. HSAP