Learning can happen anytime, anywhere, anyhow. This philosophy gives today’s students the
opportunity to experience a different type of learning environment to help them
be college and career ready. Columbia
School District is committed to giving students the optimal learning activities
to gain the knowledge they need to be successful in the 21st
Century.
We not only have great teachers and learning opportunities
at Columbia, but we offer a virtual educational experience for many of our
students. This virtual experience
underscores the change in the conventional school experience including when and
where students learn, what information they need to be confident and who they
are as learners.
In addition to virtual classes our students have an opportunity
to learn in flipped classrooms. Flipped
classrooms exist when a teacher gives his or her lesson on a short video. This video lecture is viewed at home, then
the in classroom work is focused on projects, completing exercises and
discussions.
Our Columbia students may also take college level classes
while they are in high school. The
Advanced Placement courses at Columbia Central High School give our students an
intense college level experience. Our incredible
teachers used focused strategies and an increased level of educational learning
activities to give our students the best chance to succeed. Students may also earn the opportunity to
take courses at the local community college.
Students who are in their junior year of high school and
have an interest in a manufacturing career may participate in the early middle
college program through JAC3, which is a unique program creating a concurrent
opportunity to earn college credit, earn a high school diploma and a technical
or career credential. This program gives
students skills through hands-on training, the opportunity to earn a career placement
and an associate’s degree while still in high school.
The Columbia School District is participating in the Jackson
County Early College (JCEC) program through a partnership with Jackson
College. This new early college program
paves the way for Columbia students to move from a traditional k-12 approach to
a more vigorous k-14 conduit that will be personalized for our students.
The Jackson County Early College program assists students
gain a post-secondary education while still in high school They may take courses along a path to earn an
Associate’s degree, certification, credential, or skillset. The early college program is deliberately
designed to guarantee transferability of credits to four year universities. Our
program is designed so students may begin their college education as early as
their freshman year and remain in the program through their 13th year to a
maximum of 60 credits.
These programs and opportunities are a result the impact of
our new economy and its greater emphasis on technology. Our emphasis on project based learning and
integrated technology helps to weave complex thinking skills into each area of
the curriculum. If you are interested in
learning more about the opportunities at Columbia School District email me at pamela.campbell@myeagles.org or
call 5175926641.
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