Academic Programs

 
                                                 
     

Academic Bowl - Accelerated Courses (High Ability) - Midwest Talent

     
     

Spell Bowl - Special Education - Remediation - 21 Century Scholars

      
                                                 
     

Academic Bowl

 The Academic Bowl teams practice once a week throughout the year for their competition in the spring. A theme is selected for Indiana for the competition each year. There are five academic teams at Pike Central Middle School. They are Social Studies, Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, and All Around. The students do extensive research and study on the selected thematic area. They then practice possible questions that may be asked. The coach this year is seventh grade teacher, Mrs. Karen Hill.

Accelerated Courses

 Students who need greater challenges academically are invited to participate in select courses. There are accelerated coursed in Math and Language Arts are each grade level. Several classes offer high school credit while the student is still in middle school. 

Midwest Talent

 Students who are achieving academically beyond their years and meet certain criteria are invited to participate in the Midwest Talent Search by taking a college entrance exam. If they score well enough, they are invited to participate in various programs sponsored by colleges and universities. As a result of this some may be invited to complete college level work while still in middle school.

Spell Bowl

Spell Bowl competition is a team spelling activity.  See Mrs. Hill.

Special Education

 Programs are offered for all students who have learning disabilities. It is the goal for each of these programs to create an individual education plan that meets the specific needs of each student. These include speech, hearing, emotional, physical, learning, mild, moderate, and severe.

Remediation Students who don't meet the academic standards as required by the state of Indiana are assigned classes which focus on helping them meet their specific academic needs. In addition, there is a period set aside each day for a time of individual help for students who find themselves struggling in a particular area.

21 Century Scholar

What is the Twenty-first Century Scholars Program?

 

The 21st Century Scholars Program was established in 1990 in order to: 

 

*increase the number of students entering college and other institutions of higher education

*increase the number of students who are prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation

*increase individual economic productivity

*improve the overall quality of life for Indiana residents

 

What can a student get from this program?

 

First, a student can get free tuition if you're a Twenty-first Scholar.  The program also provides support so that you, your parents and your school can work together to help you be successful as you continue your education.

 

As a Scholar family, you will receive:

 

*tutoring, mentoring, parent activities and college visits through a regional support system

*career and educational information through publications and regional newsletter mentoring program at participating Indiana colleges and universities

*access to a toll free hotline at 1-800-992-2076, where you can get answers to questions about the program, higher education, careers, colleges and financial aid

*speakers come on a yearly basis to provide information and to distribute applications

Who is eligible?

Any 7th or 8th grade student who meets the five qualifying criteria.

For more information visit the Scholars Web site at www.vinu.edu/scholars.

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