BERGEN BEPGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL ARTS & SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL ... to begin a lifetime of enjoyment in learning 43 Mapple Ave Hackensack, NJ 07601 (201) 968-5039 Fax (201) 968-5044 www.bergencharter.org Nihat Guvercin CEO of NJASCS (201) 773-9140 HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE 2014-2015 OVERVIEW County Serving Students in Cities Median Household Income Median Home Value School Type School Focus Grades Offered Year Founded Bergen Garfield, Lodi, and Hackensack. Most of the students live in Garfield and Lodi $50,451 (Garfield); $53,450 (Lodi); $57,973 (Hackensack); & $69,667 (NJ) $288,500 (Garfield); $255,500 (Lodi); $296,831 (Hackensack), & $423,500 (Bergen C) Charter College Preparatory Grade 9 through 12 2011 (High School Start Year) [email protected] MISSION Dr. Yasin Demir Principal (201) 968-5039 [email protected] Mehmet Yuksel Director of College Counseling The NJASCS’s Mission is to provide the ideal environment for the intellectual and social development of its students by utilizing combined efforts of students, educators, families and the community as a whole. NJASCS believes that an effective and adequate education necessary for the citizens of the future relies heavily on a multidimensional academic curriculum in which all core subjects will be blended together through various teaching methods while promoting the development of a strong character that supports and respects society. NJASCS believes that focusing on overall high academic achievement includes providing opportunities for individual skills and talents to develop to higher levels. NJASCS fosters an atmosphere that promotes enthusiasm on the part of the NJASCS teachers and students alike through the challenging academic program, interesting co-curricular activities, and positive rewards for success resulting in students who seek further challenges and have the desire to continue on the educational path. At NJASCS students exhibit the love of learning to the extent of choosing challenging even competitive academic activities. (201) 968-5039 ext. 301 [email protected] VISION The New Jersey Department of Education is clear about its mission: to ensure that all children, regardless of zip code, graduate from high school ready for college and a career. Therefore the NJASCS is committed to getting children ready for college and career as part of our moral fiber so that no matter where they are born, they have an equal shot at life. Erdal Yilmaz Associate Director of College Counseling (201) 968-5039 ext. 302 [email protected] ENROLLMENT Grade 9 66 students Grade 10 66 students Grade 11 66 students Grade 12 66 students A total of 280 students ETHNICITY African-American Asian Hispanic Native-American White 22% 6% 55% 0% 17% BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL COURSES OFFERED AP Courses in 2014-2015 AP Courses in 2013-2014 AP Courses in 2012-2013 Honors Courses in 2014-2015 Honors Courses in 2013-2014 Honors Courses in 2012-2013 Honors Courses in 2011-2012 10 courses in total: AP 2D Studio Art, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Psychology, AP Spanish, AP Statistics, AP US Government, AP US History, and AP World History 4 courses in total: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP English Language & Composition, and AP World History AP Biology 12 courses in total: Honors Algebra I and II, Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Honors English I, II, III, and IV, Honors Geometry, Honors Physics, Honors US History I, and Honors World History Honors Geometry None None OTHER DEPARTMENTAL COURSES English Math English I, II, III and IV, Composition, Creative Writing, Journalism, SAT Verbal, Public Speaking, Introduction to Theater, Advanced Acting, and Master Production and Performance. Algebra I and II, Geometry, Integrated Math, SAT Math, PreCalculus, & Math Analysis. Science Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Forensics Science, Anatomy & Physiology. Social Studies World History I, Honors World History I, World History II, Honors World History II, US History, Honors US History, AP US History, and AP World History Foreign Languages Spanish I, II, III, and IV & Turkish I, II, III, and IV and French I Fine Arts Physical Education Instruments, Music Theory, Voice, Orchestra, Choir, Drawing, Painting, Drawing & Painting, and Digital Media PE I, II, III, and IV and Fitness for Life CURRENT SPORTS AND YEAR STARTED FALL WINTER SPRING Boys and Girls Cross Country Varsity (2013) and JV (2012) Boys Soccer Varsity (2013) and JV (2012) Girls Soccer Varsity (2014) and JV (2013) Girls Volleyball Varsity (2013) and JV (2012) Boys and Girls Basketball Varsity (2013) and JV (2012) Boys and Girls Bowling Varsity (2014) Baseball Varsity (2015) and JV (2014) Softball Varsity (2014) and JV (2013) BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL CURRENT CLUBS AND YEAR STARTED Art Club (Fall 2011), Chess Club (Fall 2011), Financial Planning and Investment (Fall 2014), Fitness Club (Fall 2011), FTC Robotics (Fall 2011), Martial Arts Club (Fall 2011), Math Counts (Fall 2011), Mock Trial (Fall 2011), Model U.N. (Fall 2011), Model United Nations (Fall 2012), Music Club (Fall 2011), Piano/Accordion (Fall 2011), Robotics Club (Fall 2011), School Band (Fall 2011), Science Fair (Fall 2011), Science Olympiad (Fall 2011), Science Outreach (Fall 2011), Spanish Film/Music Band (Fall 2013), Student Government Association (Fall 2012), Students in Action (Fall 2012), Turkish Olympiad (Fall 2011), World Music (Fall 2011), Yearbook Club (Fall 2011). STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES Average SAT Reasoning Test Scores for the Class of 2015 CR MATH WR TOTAL Bergen ASCS-High 482 509 484 1475 Garfield 449 425 424 1298 Lodi 467 443 431 1341 Hackensack 473 449 439 1361 United States of America 496 514 488 1498 State of New Jersey 496 513 496 1505 Note: No Data is Available for Subject Test Scores because no senior has taken any subject test till the end of their junior year AP Score Chart for the Year 2014 for the Class of 2015 Score 1 2 3 Eng. Lang. 35% 35% Chemistry 100% Biology World Hist. French # Students Ave Score 29% 17 1.94 0% 0% 10 1 25% 50% 25% 4 2 0% 30% 70% 10 2.7 100% 0% 0% 1 1 Comparison Chart - % of Total AP Students with Score 3+ 2013 2014 Total AP Students at Bergen 6 25 Number of Exams at Bergen 6 42 AP Students with Scores 3+ at Bergen 1 9 % of Total AP Students with Scores 3+ at Bergen 17% 36% % of Total AP Students with Scores 3+ at NJ 75% 72% % of Total AP Students with Scores 3+ at the Nation 61% 61% 4 5 BERGEN ARTS AND SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Graduation Requirement A Minimum of 120 Credits English/Language Arts Literacy 20 Credits Mathematics 15 Credits Including Algebra 1 and Geometry Science Social Studies 15 Credits Including Biology & either Chemistry or Physics or Environmental S. Social Studies 15 Credits Including World History and Two years of US History PE/Health 15 Credits World Languages 5 Credits 21st Century Life & Careers 5 Credits Financial, Economic, & Entrepreneurial Lit. 2.5 Credits Visual & Performing Arts 5 Credits GPA AND CLASS RANK GPA AND CLASS RANK Course Weights for the Weighted GPA GRADE PASS/FAIL GPV* QPV* A+ PASS 4 97-100 A PASS 4 93-96 AP 1.3325 A- PASS 3.66 90-92 Honors 1.2500 B+ PASS 3.33 87-89 College Prep 1.0825 B PASS 3 83-86 Regular 1.0000 B- PASS 2.66 80-82 C+ PASS 2.33 77-79 C PASS 2 73-76 C- PASS 1.66 70-72 D+ PASS 1.33 67-69 D PASS 1 63-66 D- PASS 1 60-62 F FAIL 0 Bergen ASCS-High is using the Carnegie Unit System. GRADING SCALE No Data Available. The Class of 2015 will be the first class graduating. Courses Weight Both GPA and Class Ranking are “Weighted”. Bergen ASCS-High uses a quartile ranking system.