Cato Middle College High School Student Application

CATOMIDDLECOLLEGEHIGH SCHOOL

AT CPCC

STUDENT APPLICATION

The application process will begin January 2010. Please submit your application as soon as possible in order to complete the application process. Parent/Guardian must complete this page of the application. Student must complete the following pages.

Demographic Information

Student Name______Student CMS ID Number______

Age______Sex______Race______Emergency Contact______

Name(s) of Parent/Legal Guardian______

Home Address______

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CityStateZip Code

Home Number (This needs to be a working number to receive CMS Connect Ed. Messages) ______

Parent/Guardian Work number______Parent/Guardian Email______

Student Cell Number______Student Email______

School Presently Attending ______Grade Level ______

PARENT/GUARDIAN and STUDENT STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: By submitting this application you understand the commitment of effort and time your child is undertaking if accepted into the CatoMiddleCollegeHigh School.

I understand that participation in my child’s education will help his/her achievement and attitude. Therefore, I will voluntarily be involved in the school to promote school-wide parent support, special enrichment, and recreational activities.
I agree to be accessible and readily available to the school to discuss my child.
At the end of any high school year, if your child is unwilling or unable to continue studies in the Middle College Program, she/he will be reassigned to the high school of her/his attendance zone.
Attendance and/or behavior problems, under the policies of the CMS Right’s and Responsibilities and Character Development Handbook, while enrolled in Cato Middle College High School may be sufficient cause to rescind enrollment.

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(Parent/Guardian Signature)Date

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(Parent/Guardian Print Name)Date

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(Student Signature)Date

In compliance with federal law, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.

For Cato Staff Use Only

Accuplacer Scores_____SK_____RC_____AR_____EADate Received______

CATOMIDDLECOLLEGE PARENT/STUDENT AGREEMENT

Read the information listed below carefully. Check the box and sign the signature lines. Checking the box and signing the signature lines indicates that both parent/guardian and student understand the agreement.

I understand and agree to the following items listed below:

Maintain a “C” or above grade in all CMS and CPCC courses. Failure to do so will result in returning to your AttendanceZoneHomeSchool at the end of the semester.
Adhere to all CMS/CPCC rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to conduct and behavior. Failure to comply with these regulations will result in application of consequences and withdrawal from the MiddleCollege Program and enrollment back to your AttendanceZoneHomeSchool.
Regular attendance to all classes (CMS/CPCC). Excessive absences will result in withdrawal from the program.
We will operate following the Central Piedmont Community College Academic Year Calendar visit ( for more information.
Passing of the College Placement Test (Accuplacer Test)
Responsible for dependable transportation to and from school, Monday-Friday, and Saturday if applies (CMS will provide monthly Charlotte Area Transit bus and rail passes if needed).
Students who earn a grade of “D” or fail a CMS or CPCC course will automatically forfeit their eligibility for the Cato Middle College Program.
Students will follow the CPCC textbook return policy. Student may not ask or receive cash for returned CPCC textbooks. Any money given to the student by a CPCC bookstore operator is to be given to the Principal immediately. Failure to follow this policy carries serious consequences.
CMS will pay all costs related to tuition and textbooks, however additional costs may be required for lab fees and other supplemental materials that are not covered by CMS in which the student may have to pay.
After school extracurricular activities through Cato Middle College High School are not available, however students may participate in athletics ( which includes sports and cheerleading only) at their attendance zone home schools (this does not include magnet schools). Neither Cato Middle College nor CPCC will modify their academic schedule to accommodate this.
CMS will provide a CMS Meal program for students. CPCC will have limited snack facilities available at cost to the student.

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Student Signature Date

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Parent/Guardian SignatureDate

Applications will be processed on a First Come First Served basis

Please return the completed application no later than February 21, 2011 to Cato Middle College High School or mail to:

CatoMiddleCollegeHigh School

P.O. Box 35009

Charlotte, North Carolina28235

***Incomplete applications will not be reviewed***

CATO MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

Application for Admission Check-List

Student Name: ______CMS Student ID # ______

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Parent/Guardian signature is required on the first page.
Submit completed application to your school counselor to be sent to: Cato Middle College High School, Courier # 334 or

Mail To: Cato Middle College High School, P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, North Carolina 28235.

Completed application must include copies of the following:

Current Transcript

Current Attendance and Discipline Record

Most recent PSAT scores if you have taken the PSAT

4. Qualified candidates will:

Take the Accuplacer Assessment for placement in CPCC classes
Be contacted to schedule a personal interview

ABOUT CATOMIDDLECOLLEGEHIGH SCHOOL (CMCHS) AT CENTRALPIEDMONTCOMMUNITY COLLEGE

CatoMiddleCollegeHigh School (CMCHS) accepts students from CharlotteMecklenburgSchool in collaboration with CentralPiedmontCommunity College. An important aspect of CMCHS is the expansion of opportunities for academically capable high school juniors and seniors. By completing additional college coursework while enrolled in the CMCHS, students may also receive credit toward a post-secondary certificate, college diploma, associate’s degree, and/or industry certification. All CMCHS courses are honors/AP level.Students may choose from selected AP courses. Students may enroll in the CMCHS if they have reached junior status.

CMCHS provides a choice for students who have:

the desire to accelerate their education,
the ability to complete advanced academic work successfully, and
a preference for a unique academic environment

Cato Middle College High School is based on the fundamental belief that collaboration between high schools and postsecondary institutions benefits students by providing academic rigor and a seamless transition from secondary to higher education. The college environment encourages students to take ownership and responsibility for their education. More information may be found on the CMS Web site at: .

CATOMIDDLECOLLEGE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Interested applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements in order to be considered for the CatoMiddleCollege Program.

Currently enrolled as a student in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Out-of-County or Private school students must provide proof of enrollment in a CMS school for the upcoming school year.
Earned credits to be a rising eleventh grader.
Earned level III or higher on the 10th grade English Writing Assessment.
Earned level III or higher on all previously taken End-of-Course Assessments.
Passed both the NC Computer Skills Tests and the NC Competency Assessments.
Completed Algebra II or Algebra II will be the math needed to begin the junior year. Completed and passed Algebra I, Geometry, Biology I, World History, HealthPE, and Civics and Economics.
Completion of two years of the same foreign language (Or at least one year of a second language completed).
Student must have a passing score (level 3 or higher) of any retest of the Gateway EOC’s (English I, Algebra I, Biology, Civics and Economics and US History).
Have a 2.5 un-weighted cumulative grade point average or higher when applying to the Middle College Program.
Good Attendance (cannot have excessive absences).
Good Behavior (cannot have in-school suspensions or out-of-school suspensions or have been expelled).
A successful interview with the Cato Middle College High School Administrators.
Successful passing of the four Accuplacer assessment areas at least scores of 86+ Sentence Skills, 80+ reading Comprehension, 55+ arithmetic, 75+ Elementary Algebra

Tell us about you.

Explain what you think the CatoMiddleCollegeHigh School offers and why you are interested in attending.

Write a brief summary of your high school experience.

What is your greatest need for personal growth?

What are your career goals?

What three words come to mind when you think of yourself? Explain your answer.

Answer YES or NO to the following questions:YESNO

Do you agree to take college courses?

Have you taken the SAT?

Are you prepared and willing to make a

commitment to complete the program at CMCHS?

Check the characteristic(s) that best describe you.

CreativeIndependent thinker

Good time management skillsShy

Strong leadership skillsLoner

Team playerFriendly

MisunderstoodFlexible

Readily accepts authority

The MiddleCollegeHigh School at CPCC offers a rigorous academic curriculum, which requires you to demonstrate a high level of commitment, maturity, and responsibility. CatoMiddleCollege will not offer opportunities for extracurricular activities. We expect you to demonstrate student behaviors that will ensure that you have an optimal opportunity for success. Explain how you will balance the freedoms of the college campus and the responsibilities of the academic program.