College Preparatory Academy

#CollegeReady2023-24

Updated: 8/20/23

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Informational Brochure For 2023-24 (Updated 6/23)
Folleto Informatico Para 2023-24 (Actualizado 8/23)

Our Goals
HAVE the opportunity to earn full-ride and full-tuition scholarships by earning A’s and B’s in all of your classes beginning freshmen year.

APPLY and potentially be accepted into prestigious colleges & universities.

BE fully prepared and successful academically at the college & university level.

Benefits

4-year plan
Pima Community College and University of Arizona dual enrollment offerings
Advanced Placement (AP) offerings
GATE & Honors offerings
Culturally Relevant English & Social Studies offerings
Be challenged with the most rigorous coursework
Community service & capstone experience

Open Acces & Spots Available

All students may participate in this program,
Participation may be limited based on available seats.

Commitments

Incoming freshmen test scores may be reviewed.
Commit to the prescribed 4-year plan
Agree to take at least 2 dual enrollment college courses
Complete the Sweet 16 AZ University requirements by the end of senior year.
Complete the volunteer or capstone component that officially begins sophomore year
Complete the senior volunteer or capstone project presentation
Sign student and parent contract

Support

Power Hour Study Hall available zero & 8th period - optional
Assigned counselor and administrator
Grade level specific college & career services
Warrior-to-Warrior peer mentorship program for freshmen in AVID 1, 2
TRiO Programs: Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound for first-generation, low-income students

Extracurricular

35+ School Clubs: Hiking, Biking, MEChA, MESA, National Honor Society, Ivy League & more.
Performing Arts: Mariachi, Guitar, Piano, Theatre, Folklórico & more.
Athletics: All major sports programs available for boys & girls

Contact Us

Mr. Frank Rosthenhausler
Principal
[email protected]

Dr. Teresa Toro
Academy Counselor
[email protected]

Personalized Tours

Mr. Mario Matanza
[email protected]
(520) 225-4343

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Our 4-Year Plan

Updated: 9/7/23

Freshmen

Zero Hour Optional	Study Hall
English	GATE English 9 Honors English 9 CR Mexican Am. View
Social Studies	GATE Western Civil. or Global Issues
Math	Algebra 1 Honors or Geometry Honors: (Must have passed H.S. Algebra in middle school)
Science	AP Environmental or Honors Earth & Space Science
Elective	AVID 1, 2
Elective	Elective Choice
Elective	Elective Choice
8th Period Optional	Study Hall
Project	Volunteer and/or Capstone

Sophomores

Zero Hour Optional	Study Hall
English	Honors English 10 CR Mexican Am. View
Social Studies	AP World History
Math	Honors Geometry Honors Algebra 2 Honors Pre-Calculus
Science	Honors Biology or UA Biotechnology Program
Elective	Fine Arts or CTE Program
Elective	Elective Choice
Elective	Elective Choice
8th Period Optional	Study Hall
Project	Volunteer and/or Capstone

Juniors

Zero Hour Optional	Study Hall
English	AP English Language AP CR English Language CR Mexican Am. View CR African Am. View CR Native Am. View
Social Studies	AP US History CR Mexican Am. History MAS 165 (DE) CR Mexican Am. View CR African Am. View CR Native Am. View
Math	Algebra II Honors Pre-requisite: Algebra II Contemporary Math PCC Math 142 (DE) College Algebra or PCC Math 151 (DE) Honors Pre-Calculus or PCC Math 188/189 (DE) AP Calculus AB AP Statistics
Science	Honors Chemistry AP Chemistry PCC Chemistry 130 (DE) PCC Anat. & Phys. (DE) UA Biotech. Program Forensic Biology Physics
Elective	Fine Arts or CTE Program
Elective	ACT Prep/Health
Elective	Elective Choice
8th Period Optional	Study Hall
Project	Volunteer and/or Capstone

Seniors

Zero Hour Optional	Study Hall
English	AP English Literature PCC Writing 101/102 (DE) CR Mexican Am. View CR African Am. View CR Native Am. View
Social Studies	GovPol US [AP Gov.] (1.0) PCC POS Gov. 100 (DE) CR Mexican Am. Gov. (.5) CR African Am. Gov. (.5) Macro/Micro Economics [AP] (1.0)
Math	PCC Math 142 (DE) College Algebra or PCC Math 151 (DE) Honors Pre-Calculus or PCC Math 188/189 (DE) AP Calculus AB AP Statistics
Science	Honors Chemistry AP Chemistry PCC Chemistry 130 (DE) PCC Anat. & Phys. (DE) UA Biotech. Program Research Methods Forensic Biology Physics
Elective	Fine Arts or CTE Program
Elective	AVID 7, 8
Elective	Elective Choice
8th Period Optional	Study Hall
Project	Senior Presentation