Bridge to College Algebra Dates
- Week one: June 21-25
- Week two: June 28 - July 1
- Week three: July 5-8
- Week four: July 12 - 15
What is Bridge to College Algebra?
Bridge to College Algebra is a grant-funded, four-week program sponsored by El Dorado Public Schools, South Arkansas Community College, the Union County Community Foundation, and the El Dorado Education Foundation. This activity-rich course will provide students with an authentic hands-on experience in higher-level mathematics. Because it has been fully funded, services and activities provided by the program are at NO COST to participants.
What does Bridge to College Algebra do?
Upon successful completion of the program, students may qualify to receive one-semester credit for Algebra II from El Dorado High School. In addition, students will be expected to enroll in College Algebra during the next school year, either concurrently at El Dorado High School or as a freshman in college. Secondary goals of this bridge program are to improve ACT scores and to prepare students for their required fourth-year math course if they are entering their junior or senior year of high school.
Who qualifies for Bridge to College Algebra?
Bridge to College Algebra is designed to target students who have completed Algebra II. El Dorado High School 10th through 12th graders are eligible for possible selection to the course. The class limit is twenty-five, and students will be selected according to need and application approval. Because this four-week course will require a commitment from students and their parents, a selection committee will interview qualified applicants. Final decisions will be made and applicants contacted by the second week in May, allowing students to opt-out of summer school if needed.
What Benefits do students receive for taking the Bridge to College Algebra course?
Students participating in the program will have the opportunity to visit college and university campuses. In addition to the academic field trips, students will be provided with their own TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculators and will be trained in its usage. Also, the $100 concurrent credit fee for College Algebra will be covered and the same will be true for students that opt to take Plane Trigonometry through concurrent credit. Students may also receive tutoring before or after school for the 2021-22 school year that is covered under the grant.
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