Partnerships in Academic Communities
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Partnerships in Academic Communities (PAC) is the only school program in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district that works with public schools along with a university
and provides a scholarship
as a reward for passing students enrolled in the program.
), and one university (Florida International University
). The subjects taught are math, science, and computer skills where students enjoy an environment of up to 20 children. The students also have available a morning session at the high school where students are allowed to complete their homework and get help from their teachers.
s by having a certain grade
, a B (80% or 2.50 GPA), in all the classes in the program and having all other state requirements. Students are chosen to be tested in the summer after their sixth grade year. They voluntarily go to Miami Southridge Senior High School
, the high school in which PAC works with. In several rooms, the students are taught valuable skills in math and science throughout a four week term. These students are then tested on the subjects and how they use the various skills acquired. Twenty students are chosen and join the others at PAC at the beginning of their seventh grade year.
(FIU). Students usually wake up early in the morning, before the sun rises. After they are ready, they go to a designated bus stop and take the bus to the university. The buses usually arrive around 7:00 AM. The students take charge in talking with one another, sleep, or play catch-up on any homework they could not finish. At 7:30, the students go to their rooms and teachers begin their lessons. at 9:00, students switch rooms to go to their second class. By 10:00, students are on another bus to their home school where they continue their studies as a normal student.
or when there is an early release at the high school.
Coming soon... a list of past activities
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
and provides a scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
as a reward for passing students enrolled in the program.
General information
The program is a partnership between three middle school (Cutler Ridge, Mays, and Richmond), one high school (Miami SouthridgeMiami Southridge High School
Miami Southridge Senior High School is a secondary school located at 19355 SW 114 Avenue in Miami, Florida, USA . Its principal is David K. Moore...
), and one university (Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
). The subjects taught are math, science, and computer skills where students enjoy an environment of up to 20 children. The students also have available a morning session at the high school where students are allowed to complete their homework and get help from their teachers.
Enrollment
PAC awards its scholarshipScholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
s by having a certain grade
Grade (education)
Grades are standardized measurements of varying levels of comprehension within a subject area. Grades can be assigned in letters , as a range , as a number out of a possible total , as descriptors , in percentages, or, as is common in some post-secondary...
, a B (80% or 2.50 GPA), in all the classes in the program and having all other state requirements. Students are chosen to be tested in the summer after their sixth grade year. They voluntarily go to Miami Southridge Senior High School
Miami Southridge High School
Miami Southridge Senior High School is a secondary school located at 19355 SW 114 Avenue in Miami, Florida, USA . Its principal is David K. Moore...
, the high school in which PAC works with. In several rooms, the students are taught valuable skills in math and science throughout a four week term. These students are then tested on the subjects and how they use the various skills acquired. Twenty students are chosen and join the others at PAC at the beginning of their seventh grade year.
A Day at PAC
Students at PAC are educated in several rooms of the Education Building (ZEB) near one the main entrances of Florida International UniversityFlorida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
(FIU). Students usually wake up early in the morning, before the sun rises. After they are ready, they go to a designated bus stop and take the bus to the university. The buses usually arrive around 7:00 AM. The students take charge in talking with one another, sleep, or play catch-up on any homework they could not finish. At 7:30, the students go to their rooms and teachers begin their lessons. at 9:00, students switch rooms to go to their second class. By 10:00, students are on another bus to their home school where they continue their studies as a normal student.
Activities
Several times every school year, students are rewarded with activities and trips to several places, or even on the school campus. At the end of every year, the 7th-9th graders go on a small trip to a theme park nearby. While the 10th-12th graders go to a location that the seniors choose. Students are also given other activities throughout the school year as well. Field days are made at least once per year to motivate them when there are major tests like FCATFlorida Comprehensive Assessment Test
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or the FCAT , is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida...
or when there is an early release at the high school.
Coming soon... a list of past activities