2008-2009 Application for Admission - Lee Early College

Application Process Timeline

Parents,

Thank you for your interest in Lee Early College. Lee Early College is the third Lee County high school and is located on the Central Carolina Community College campus. Lee Early College offers motivated high school students:

• A smaller learning environment
• Five year plans toearn a high school diploma and an Associate’s Degree
• Acceleration and honors level high school coursework
• Personalization
• College Ready Preparation

In order to accept our new students for the 2013-14 school year, the application process will be as follows:

Beginning December 2, 2013 – Middle School informational presentations begin

December 16, 2013 – Applications available to students from Middle School Counselors and online at leeearlycollege.com.

January 14, 2014 – Information session at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center, 6p.m.

January 17, 2014 – Completed applications due to Middle School Counselors

February 20, 2014 – Student and parentinterviews

March 21, 2014 –Tentative notification for students accepted to LEC

Once you have received your application, it is important that you read the entire packet. If you do not understand all areas, please contact Mr. Testa at LEC or your middle school counselor with any questions.

As part of the application process, the following information will be shared from your current middle school and will be submitted with your application to LEC.

Grades and attendance for the current year

Scholastic record

Student Services and Exceptional Educational records

504 records

Discipline Report

Attendance Record

Test Scores

LEC participates in a lottery system, meaning that if you meet the requirements and complete the interview, accepted names will be placed in the lottery. Students may only enter LEC as an incoming freshman, and we cannot consider upper classmen for enrollment or transfer.

We are excited that you have decided to explore the possibilities at Lee Early College. Thank you for pursuing this choice being made available through Lee County Schools and Central Carolina Community College.

Sincerely,

Robert Biehl,

Principal

Lee Early College

APPLICATION FOR

LEE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

(PART A)

The parent or guardian MUST complete this part of the application.

Please PRINT in ink.

Student ______Gender: □ Male□Female

(Last)(First)(Middle)

Age ______Date of Birth ______Student ID # ______

Ethnicity: African American _____ American Indian/Native American _____ Asian American _____ Latino _____

Ethnicity (cont.): Multiracial _____ White _____ Other (please indicate) ______

Name(s) of Parent/Legal Guardian ______

Relationship of the person(s) with whom student resides (i.e. Mother and Stepfather) ______

Home address ______

(Street)

______

(City) (Zip)

Parent(s) e-mail address______

Home Phone ______Work phone (mother) ______(father) ______

High School assignment (by attendance zone) ______

School currently attending ______

Does the student currently receive EC (Exceptional Children)services? ______What type? ______

______

Does the student have any siblings who attend Lee Early College?  Yes  No If yes, who______

Does the student receive ESL (English as a Second Language) services in middle school?  Yes  No

Does the student receive AIG (Academically and Intellectually Gifted) services in middle school?  Yes  No

It is the policy of Lee County Schools not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies in regard to sex, race, color, national origin, creed, disadvantages or handicapping conditions.

CHECKLIST

Lee Early College High School

Student Name: ______

Checklist (please  all items completed and included in the application package)

Required Items:All required information must be included in the application packet. Incomplete applications will not be considered

____(Part A) Demographic Information

____(Part B) Three letters of recommendation

Submit three recommendations using the attached recommendation forms. Include one from a current Language Arts or Social Studies teacher, one from a current Science or Mathematics teacher, and one from an individual of your choice (e.g. counselor, youth leader, religious leader, or mentor) who knows you outside of the classroom.

Teacher Recommendation (Language Arts or Social Studies)

Teacher Recommendation (Science or Mathematics)

Community Member Recommendation (Someone who knows you beyond the classroom.)

i.e. counselor, youth leader, religious leader, mentor

____(Part C) Essay

The essay is separate from the application and will be completed during school hours with your guidance counselor after the application is submitted.

Optional Items:

____Individualized Education Program—IEP (if applicable)

____Section 504 Plan (if applicable)

Signature and Release of Information

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: By submitting this application, I understand the commitment of effort and time my student is undertaking, and that if accepted into Lee Early College High School the academic expectations will be honors level work for all courses. By signing below, I acknowledge that all information is accurate and complete (including the attachment of any active IEP’s) as stated within this application. I understand that the school operates on a college campus; as such, students are expected to be responsible members of the community. I understand that once students are enrolled Lee Early College High School, LEC becomes their assigned school. If a parent would like their child to be reassigned to another high school in the district, the school districts transfer procedures will be followed (Policy 4150 School Assignment, Reassignment and Transfer.) I understand that by attending LEC, I will not be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities on the attendance zone campuses; i.e. Football, Band, etc. I understand that by attending LEC I am willing to participate in the AVID support program. Additionally, I authorize the release of discipline, attendance, testing, exceptional education, and scholastic records to Lee Early College for consideration in the application process.

______Date ______

(Student signature)

______Date ______

(Parent signature)