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Score at level
3 or 4 in New York City 8th grade tests in ELA, Math and Science.
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Complete Exit
Projects in social studies and science by the end of 8th grade.
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Pass the
Algebra Regents - your first high school exam - by summer of 2007.
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Maintain a portfolio of your best work from year to year, including copies of
your Student Action Plan. You will be able to describe what you know and what
you don't know
and to help us make plans to help you improve.
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Investigate
and present a yearly Inquiry Project, on a topic of interest that you and your
teacher decide together.
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Complete all
the courses required for high school graduation with either a Regents Diploma,
or the Regents with Distinction Diploma. You will be able to take and pass the
following Regents: English, American History, Global Studies, Algebra,
Geometry, Trigonometry, Spanish, Living Environment and Chemistry.
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Develop and
present to the community a major High School Inquiry Project, demonstrating that
you know how to select an important topic, to do extensive research, to use
technology, and to apply all of the learning that you have gained at QSI.
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Demonstrate
active citizenship by offering community service during both middle school and
high school. Examples might include tutoring at a local day care or elementary
school, working as an intern in a local government office – or serving on our
own School Leadership Team, or an Inquiry Project related to an issue of
concern to our community.
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Create a
Personal Fitness Plan, with evidence of participation in team sports or another
physical activity of your choice.
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Earn up to 60
college credits from Queens College and be ready - in mind, heart and spirit
- to continue pursuing a college education to a Bachelor's degree or further.
