Welcome Class of 2021ns I
have for you…plans to
give you hope and a future…Jeremiah
29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord. Plans to
prosper you, not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a
future.” Jeremiah 29:11
The mission of Eagle’s Landing Christian
Academy is to glorify God by assisting
parents in involving their children in a
growing relationship with the Lord Jesus
Christ through Kingdom Education.
 College Admissions
 GPA & High School Graduation Requirements
 HOPE Scholarship
 Recommendations
 Course Information
 Honors and AP Programs
 Registration Procedures
How Competitive Is It?
Entering Class of 2016
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Carnegie Mellon
Columbia
Dartmouth
Georgetown
Univ. of Chicago
UNC Chapel Hill
Applied
Admitted
37,248
36,292
20,675
19,997
31,411
31,955
5,083
2,193
2,190
3,369
2,498
8,900
WHAT COLLEGES CONSIDER
Primary Factors
Additional Factors
• Quality/Rigor of
Academic Courses
• Academic
Performance/Grades
• Test Scores (SAT,ACT)
• Extracurricular
Activities
• Essay(s)
• Letters of
Recommendation
• Demonstrated Interest
Admission Requirements- 2016
Avg. GPA
Avg. SAT
Avg. ACT
Berry College
3.64
1100
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GA Southern
3.33
1113
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GA State
3.40
1130
23
GA College
3.50
1170
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GA Tech.
3.95
1410
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Kennesaw
3.21
1070
22
Mercer
3.82
1200
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Univ. GA
3.98
1302
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Recommended Testing Schedule
9th grade
Fall- PSAT/ACT Aspire
10th grade
Fall – PSAT/ACT Aspire
11th grade
Fall – PSAT/PreACT
Spring – SAT or ACT
12th grade
Fall – SAT or ACT
ACT Aspire
An Aligned Assessment
System
Grades 3 - 10
ACT Aspire is a longitudinal assessment system that measures student
growth towards college and career readiness from the elementary grades,
beginning in grade 3 through grade 10. Learning gaps emerge early and
become harder to remediate as students approach middle school and high
school. Therefore, the importance of being “on target to college and career
readiness” beginning in grade 3 is critical to having all students graduate
from high school ready for college and other post-secondary learning
opportunities. ACT Aspire offers the exciting opportunity to provide
information to help all students get on track early.
Growth by grade
What Are My
Score Percentiles?
Percentiles and benchmarks are
provided for 10th and 11th grades
on the
PSAT/NMSQT®.
Benchmark for Sophomores: EBRW-430
Math- 460
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How GPA is Calculated
ELCA’s Grading Scale
Letter Grade
Numerical
Standard GPA
Honors GPA
AP GPA
A+
99-100
4.50
4.75
5.00
A
92-98
4.00
4.25
4.50
A-
90-91
4.00
4.25
4.50
B+
88-89
3.50
3.75
4.00
B
82-87
3.00
3.25
3.50
B-
80-81
3.00
3.25
3.50
C+
78-79
2.50
2.75
3.00
C
76-77
2.00
2.25
2.50
C-
74-75
2.00
2.25
2.50
D+
73
1.50
1.75
2.00
D
71-72
1.00
1.25
1.50
D-
70
1.00
1.25
1.50
F
0-69
0.00
0.00
0.00
Understanding GPA Terminology
Un-weighted GPA- Grade Point Average without additional
quality points for honors and AP courses.
Weighted GPA- Grade Point Average with additional quality
points added for honors and AP courses.
Overall GPA- Grade Point Average with all courses taken in
high school.
Core GPA , Academic GPA, or Required High School Course
Work- Grade Point Average with only academic courses taken
in high school ( English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign
Language ).
GPA Type
Weighted
Unweighted
Cum. Academic
3.35
3.24
Cum. Overall
3.62
3.54
HOPE GPA CALCULATION AND ELIGIBILITY
High School Reports to GSFC
HOPE Grade Eligibility
Determined by
General Diploma
Academic Credits Counted in
Calculation
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Foreign Language
Courses Weighted in GPA
Calculation
Weighted Done By
Value of Weights
A Complete Transcript with Course History
9,10,11,12
Georgia Student Finance Commission
3.0 on a true 4.0 scale-no numerical standard
All credits attempted
All credits attempted
All credits attempted
All credits attempted
All credits attempted
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Uniform Across the State
Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy
College Prep Diploma
Graduation Requirements for Students Entering 2014 and After
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
-Bible
-English
-Mathematics (Algebra I and above)
-Science (Must include a 1Biology; 2Chemistry; 3 Physics)- any level
-Social Science (Must include 1Ancient World History or AP
Geography; 2Modern World History or AP World History; 3 US
History – any level; 4 American Gov./ Economics – any level
2 credits
½ credit
½ credit
3 credits
*26 credits total
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-Foreign Language (2 years same language)
-Health
-Physical Fitness
additional credits one which must be a Fine Art
Core Recommendations
Mathematics Placement
Electives
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What Are Advanced Placement
Courses?
Advanced
Placement :
The Basics
®
• AP® courses are college-level
courses offered in high school.
• Courses reflect what is taught
in top introductory college
courses.
• Students take AP Exams at
the end of the course,
measuring their mastery of
college-level work.
• A score of 3 or higher on an AP
Exam can typically earn
students college credit and/or
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placement into advanced
AP : The
Rewards
®
• Taking AP is valued in the college
admission process
• Opportunity to earn valuable credit
and placement in college, which can
save students time and money in
college.
• Students can skip introductory
courses in college
• Students build college skills and
confidence with the support and
guidance of AP teachers
• AP courses are interesting and
rewarding academic experience
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Our AP
Courses
®
• ELCA Course Offerings for 2017 – 2018
• Arts: Music Theory, Studio Art, Drawing
Portfolio, Studio Art: 2D Design Portfolio
• English: English Language and Composition,
English Literature and Composition
• History and Social Sciences: European
History, Human Geography, Macroeconomics,
Psychology, United States Government and
Politics, United States History, World History
• Mathematics and Computer Sciences:
Calculus AB, Statistics, Computer Science
Principles
• Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1:
Algebra-based
• World Languages: Spanish Language
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AP at ELCA
in 2016
®
178 AP
Students
308 AP Exams
Taken
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AP Scholars - 17
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Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or
higher on three or more AP Exams
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AP Scholar with Honor - 7
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Granted to students who receive an average score
of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores
of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams
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AP Scholar with Distinction - 7
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Granted to students who receive an average score
of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores
of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams
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National AP Scholar - 1
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Granted to students in the US who receive an
average score of at least a 4 on all AP exams taken,
and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these
exams.
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 Build Important Skills
 Honors courses can help you learn the skills and
habits you will need for success in college and
beyond. They will allow you to develop:
 Stronger writing skills
 Problem-solving abilities
 Time-management skills
 Discipline
 Good study habits
ELCA Honors / AP Course Sequence
9th
Honors English I
English Language Arts
10th
11th
Honors English III
Honors English II
AP Language
9th
Honors Geometry
Mathematics
10th
11th
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors Algebra II
9th
Honors Ancient
World History
AP Human
Geography
Social Studies
10th
11th
Honors World
Honors US History
History
AP US History
AP Psychology
AP World History
AP European History
9th
Honors Biology
10th
Honors Chemistry
9th
10th
12th
Honors English IV
AP Literature
12th
AP Statistics or
AP Calculus
12th
Honors Gov’t/Econ
AP Gov’t/Econ
AP Psychology
AP European History
AP Macroeconomics
Science
11th
Honors Physics
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Physics
12th
Honors Physics
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Physics
Fine Arts
9th
Honors Spanish I
11th
AP Studio Art
Foreign Language
10th
11th
Honors Spanish II
Honors Spanish II
Honors Spanish III
12th
AP Studio Art
12th
AP Spanish
Honors Spanish IV
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