COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

WHAT IS CAP?

The CAP office at Coral Gables Senior High School aims at helping and preparing students and families for the college process as early as 9^th grade. The College Assistance Program (CAP) is student centered, catering to the needs of our diverse school body. Students at Gables take part in the many programming events and opportunities that promote a college going culture at our school including the CARS program, a yearly college forum, college cafes, an annual college fair as well as an International college fair. Over 60 public and private universities visit Coral Gables Senior High for small group visits with Gables students, helping them explore college options. Additionally, we take our juniors on a yearly out of state college tour, exploring a different region of the US as well as an in-state college tour, where our students take a tour of our Florida universities.

OH THE PLACES YOU'LL GO...

Our students are accepted to many colleges and universities throughout the country including all of the following:

Cavaliers Conquer College

Advanced Placement Overview

The Advanced Placement Program gives high school students an opportunity to take college-level courses and exams. There are many benefits for students who participate in AP, such as studying interesting and challenging things, discovering new interests, earning credit or advanced placement in college, and getting a head start on their future college career.

Why take AP courses?

Challenge yourself
Prepare for college level work
Earn college credit or placement
Stand out in the college admissions process
Earn scholarships or awards
Finish college earlier

The AP Program offers several Scholar Awards to recognize high school students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through their performance in AP courses and exams.

AP Scholar. Granted to students who receive grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.

AP Scholar with Honor. Granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

AP Scholar with Distinction. Granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

National AP Scholar. Granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 4.0 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.

Advanced Placement Courses

Our AP Program is among the largest in Florida offering 25 different courses and exams:

Computer Science

Computer Science A
Computer Science Principles

Fine Arts

Studio Art Portfolios (Drawing, 2-D, & 3-D Design)

Foreign Languages

French Language
Italian Language
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature

Language Arts

English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition

Mathematics

Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Statistics

Science

Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics 1
Physics C (Mechanics)
Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism)

Social Studies

European History
Human Geography
Psychology
U.S. History
World History

Dual Enrollment Overview

Dual Enrollment is a process by which high school students may earn credit simultaneously in two separate educational institutions. For example, a student may attend senior high school and college at the same time. Dual enrollment may allow students to accelerate the completion of their academic studies.

Group Enrollment

Students are placed in a class based on the agreement between the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the college/university. The class may meet on either the college campus or at the student’s senior high school. The class must be taught by appropriately credentialed college or university personnel.

Credits

Each grouping of three college/ university credits is the equivalent of one semester of high school credit. Some colleges and/or universities limit the number of credits available for senior high school students.

Tuition and Book Fees

Tuition will be waived for all Dual Enrollment students. Miami-Dade County Public Schools, through the Division of Advanced Academic Programs, will provide books for all public school students participating in Dual Enrollment courses. To obtain a book voucher, students must request a voucher form from their home school. Students are responsible for the return of all textbooks issued to them. Students will be held financially responsible for any textbook(s) not returned to their high school.

Dual Enrollment Courses

FIU CORE CURRICULUM COURSES

Communication– 6 credits
- Writing and Rhetoric 1 : ENC1101– 3 credits
- Writing and Rhetoric 2 : ENC1102– 3 credits

Mathematics: 7 credits
- College Algebra : MAC1105– 3 credits
  - Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry: MAC1147– 4 credits

Social Studies: 3 credits
- American Government : POS2041– 3 credits

FIU ELECTIVES

Criminal Justice: 6 credits
- Criminal Justice: CCJ 2020 — 3 credits
- Criminology: CCJ 2010—3 credits

Fine Arts: 12 credits
- Beginning Ceramics : ART2750C— 3 credits
- Three Dimensional Design : ART1203C –3 credits
- Beginning Drawing : ART2300C– 3 credits
- Beginning Painting : ART2500C– 3 credits

Physical Education: 3 credits
- Foundation of Fitness : PEM2101– 3 credits

Social Studies: 3 credits
- Introduction to Political Theory : POT2002– 3 credits

Strategies for Success: 3 credits
- Strategies for Success: SLS1510– 3 credits

World Languages:
- Spanish : 6 credits
- Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers : SPN2340—3 credits
- Advanced Spanish for Native Speakers : SPN2341–3 credits

MDC COLLEGE ACCELERATION PATH

Cavaliers Conquer College (C³)
- Opportunity for acceleration culminating with a potential AA Degree thru a partnership with MDC –while concurrently completing high–school requirements.
- Transportation to MDC/Eduardo Padron Campus is provided.