This document provides information about the Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science. It summarizes the school's programs, student achievements, and application process. The Academy offers a rigorous academic program focused on health care sciences and prepares students for higher education and careers in the medical field. It boasts high SAT scores and 100% passage of state exams. Many graduates are accepted to top universities and medical programs. The application process is competitive with criteria including grades and admissions exam scores.

1. Welcome to theMonmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science Robert V. Cancro, Principal

3. Communications High School Monmouth County Vocational School District Career Academies Marine Academy of Science & Technology High Technology High School Academy of Allied Health & Science Bio-Tech High School

4. Monmouth County Vocational School District Career Academies Mission Statement: The Monmouth County Vocational School District's Career Academies prepare students for higher education through a rigorous, thematic program of study and for the evolving workplace through relevant, structured learning experiences and collaborative partnerships.

5. Monmouth County Vocational School District Career Academies Please note: This is a program for parents and students. Both a parent and child should be at this session. We will only be giving an application to the 8th grade student.

6. Is a Career Academy the right choice for you? Who comes to the Academies? Students who are excited about the theme What makes an Academy different? School of choice Small learning community A highly intensive academic program Community partnerships

7. Is a Career Academy the right choice for you? What do Academies have in common with other high schools? Understand needs and issues of teens Service activities Social events

8. Who comes to the Academy?Students who think like this: Dear Senora Irene, Thank you so much for everything the past years! I took Spanish placement a few days ago at Temple, and although I thought it was difficult, I became exempt from all four or five levels of Spanish offered to Freshmen. I am taking a Spanish Literature and Film course in the fall and I'll continue the language, but thank you so much for making that all possible for me! Hope you're having an amazing summer so far! Love always, Nitasha AAHS ‘09

9. Who comes to the Academy?Parents who respond like this: Hi Ms. Reilly: [My child] got a perfect 800 on his SAT-Biology. Tremendous credit goes to you for motivating him and driving him to excel in Biology, and Chemistry at AAHS. As he keeps saying, you have been his BEST teacher at AAHS who has been very passionate in getting your class to excel in the Sciences, which is the focus at Allied. [My child] has enjoyed your classes even more than Math in which he is naturally good….It is due to your dedication and passionate teaching he pulled off [such] scores. [He] has been very fortunate to start his high-school program with a teacher of your caliber! Thank you for keeping him focused and motivated. (email received July ‘09)

10. Student Achievement SAT Results 2008-09 (Class of 2010) 1950 (three test average) Critical Reading: 634 Math: 663 Writing: 653 HSPA Results 2009 (Class of 2010) 100% passing

11. Where do our students go?The Class of 2009 American University Boston University Bucknell University The College of New Jersey College of Saint Elizabeth Cornell University Dartmouth College Drexel University Fordham University Georgetown University Harvard University Howard University Lehigh University Monmouth University Muhlenberg (7 year dental) NJIT (7 year med) New York University Northeastern University (6 year Physical Therapy) Providence College Rutgers University (Honors College) Rutgers University (BS/Pharm program) Skidmore College Temple University (7 year med) Tufts University University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Maryland University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (PharmD Program Vassar College Villanova University (7 year med)

12. Alisha Gandhi (Matawan) AAHS ‘06 NYU Admissions Poster

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17. Allied Health 9th Grade Program Foundations of Health Care / Intro to A & P Including field-based experiences Interaction with the medical profession Personal Growth 9th Grade Orientation Intro to at Shark River Park Anatomy & Physiology

18. Allied Health 10th Grade Program Anatomy & Physiology I Includes a rotation at Jersey Shore Medical Center Healthy Relationships Chemistry Anatomy & Physiology Hospital Rotation

19. 11th Grade Program Public Health & Statistics / Grant Writing & Service Learning Continues the outreach with the community Anatomy & Physiology II Forensics / Creative Arts Therapy / Robotics Allied Health

20. Intro to Cell & Molecular Biology Alternative Medicine & Mental Health The Senior Year Experience 4th Year of Language EMT Certification

21. Allied Health:The Senior Year Experience 12th Grade Program EMT Nutrition Alternative Medicine Physical Therapy Sign Language Medical Math UMDNJ and Georgian Court University: college credit Cell & Molecular Biology and Allied Health courses Mentorship Structured learning off-campus program Culmination of allied health program Continued collaboration with community partners Electives

22. Student Activities at AAHS

23. Student Activities at AAHSBlock Schedule Activity Period > National Honor Society > Academic Team > Math League > SADD > Student Council > Class Council > Newspaper > Yearbook > Technology Club > 4-H Club > Mock Trial/Model UN > World Language Honor Society > World Language Club > Chorus > Health Occupation Students of America

24. Outside Activities Generally over 20% of our students are participating in activities at their home district schools including football, soccer, plays, chorus, and marching band That includes about one-third of 9th graders Academy students are active in all areas Know how your district high school will address this situation before you apply

25. Acceptance Procedures Criteria for acceptance Academic Grades 7th grade - 15 pts. 8th grade - 15 pts. Admissions Exam Math - 35 pts. Reading Comprehension - 35 pts. The highest scoring qualified applicant from each school district will be offered a position. Minimum 75 out of 100 possible points is the cutoff.

26. Application Process Deadline for Applications: December 11, 2009 Entrance Exam: January 30, 2010 Photo ID will be needed at testing: Passport or school ID are acceptable Notification- Early to Mid March 2010

27. Photo ID will be needed at testing in January

28. Photo ID will be needed at testing in January

29. Today’s Program Meetings with subject area groups ---student presentations Applications available at the end of today’s program as you exit Question and answer period (optional) NOTE: We do not give personal tours or interviews to help you decide – sorry, but this is it!

30. Still have questions? Our Website: www.aahs.mcvsd.org This PowerPoint available athttp://www.aahs.mcvsd.org/InfoSession09-10.html Alex Cheyne, Pupil Personnel Director at MCVSD: 732-431-6291 Email the principal: cancro@aahs.mcvsd.org

31. Today’s Schedule Start at Session A on your sheet Room 134Science Room 140Allied Health Room 145Fitness Room 110Math & Technology Room 104English & Social Studies Room 113World Languages