Shelbyville Central Schools Corporation .:. Programs for Gifted/Talented   Highly Ability Students
Programs

 

Grades 3-5: Self-contained AE (accelerate and enriched) at Grade Level Classes

  • Accelerated and Differential Enrichment
  • Integrated Curriculum
Additional Opportunities:
  • Accelerated Reader Program
  • Geography Bee
  • Spell and Math Bowl Teams
Education Corporations:

Grades 6-8: Self-contained AE Classes in Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Math

Additional Opportunities:
  • Academic Teams (core areas)
  • Band and Pep Band
  • Choir & Circle the State with Song
  • ISSMA Vocal/Instrumental Competition
  • Dance Team
  • Spell Bowl
  • Student Council
  • Yearbook Staff

Education Corporation:

Grade 9-12: Academic Honors Diploma, Advanced Placement Courses, Advance College Project, University Early Release Program for Post-Secondary Credit

  • Challenging and rigorous courses that help students prepare for college (ADD)
  • Weighted Grades
  • College Course Credit
Additional Opportunities:
  • Academic Teams
  • Brain Game
  • Color Guard
  • Dance Team
  • Bands: Concert, Jazz, Marching, Prep, Wind and Wind Ensemble
  • Tri-M Music Honor Society
  • Choir: Choraliers, Varsity, and Synergy (mixed competitive)
  • Drama Club
  • Art Guild
  • Squid Yearbook Staff
  • Journalism-Courier Newspaper Staff
  • Foreign Language Clubs
  • National Honor Society
  • Student Council
  • Mentorship
  • Interactive Distance Learning (K-12)

AP Courses

ENGLISH:
AP English Literature & Comp.
AP English Language & Comp
MATHEMATICS:
AP Calculus AB
 
COMPUTERS:
AP Computer  Programming
SCIENCE:
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
French IV-AP    
Latin IV-AP
Spanish IV-AP
Japanese IV
SOCIAL STUDIES:
AP Macroeconomics
AP U.S. History
AP European History
FINE ARTS:      
AP Studio Art
AP Music Theory & Composition

Percent of Students Scoring a 3 or Better on AP Courses   2003-04 / 45%

Percent of 11th and 12th Graders Taking AP Exams   2003-04 / 13%

Honors Courses

ENGLISH:
English 9 Honors
English 10 Honors
 SCIENCE:
Honors Chemistry
Honors Biology

College Admission Exams:  SAT-I, SAT-II, and ACT Exams

Four-year colleges and many 2-year colleges require that students take a college admission exam.  The score obtained from this exam is a requirement of the college application process. The nationally recognized tests are the SAT-I and the ACT.  Many scholarship programs also require either an SAT-I or ACT score.  The SAT-I is an aptitude test covering English, writing, and mathematics abilities.  The ACT is an achievement test covering English, math, reading, and science reasoning skills.  Students may take either or both exams as many times as they choose.  Both tests are offered on Saturdays throughout the year (national test dates) and last approximately 4 hours.  The scores are reported differently for each test.  The SAT-I scores each section on a scale of 200-800 for a composite score of 600-2400 (add the three sets of scores to achieve the composite score).  Many colleges will take the best combination of scores, even if they are from different test dates.  The ACT results are on a scale of 1-36 for each section.  The four sections are then averaged to create a composite score ranging from 1-36.  Many colleges in states outside of Indiana may prefer and even require the ACT. 

The SAT-II is an advanced testing program over specific subjects.  A student may register to take 1, 2, or 3 subject tests on a given test date.  Students cannot take the SAT-I and the SAT-II on the same date. 

Average SHS SAT Scores
2003-04 / 1055
 
Average SHS PSAT Scores
138
 
Average SHS ACT Scores
2003-04 / 23.1
Percent SHS Students Taking SAT
2003-04 / 60%
 
Percent of SHS Juniors Taking PSAT
83%
 
Percent of SHS Students Taking ACT
25%

Registration and Test Dates:

Registration–by-mail forms for these exams are available in the guidance office.  Students need to obtain the registration materials, complete them, and mail them directly to SAT or ACT with the appropriate fees included.  Each test date has a corresponding registration deadline.  Stand-by testing is also available.  Students may also register online for the SAT at www.collegeboard.com.  Students may register online for the ACT at www.act.org.  On the day of testing, students should bring their admission ticket, a picture ID, a calculator, and a supply of #2 pencils and erasers.

 

2005-2006 SAT Test Dates
2005-2006 ACT Test Dates
October 8, 2005 September 24, 2005
November 5, 2005 October 22, 2005
December 3, 2005 December 10, 2005
January 28, 2006 *February 11, 2006
April 1, 2006 April 8, 2006
May 6, 2006 June 10, 2006
*June 3, 2006  

*Indicates dates the tests will be held at SHS

Education Corporation:

Program Evaluation

The Broad Based Planning Committee shall be responsible for determining program progress in accordance with objectives.