Harmony Science Academy 9431 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S Houston, TX, 77099 Phone: 713 492 0214 Fax: 832 383 2839 Web: www.hshigh.org
* US News and World Report Silver Medal School HSA Houston High received a spot in the Newsweek’s prestigious 2015 “Beating the Odds” list * HSA Houston High is proud to be mentioned as a 2015 Honor Roll School * One of 16 districts in the United States to be awarded the US Department of Education Race to the Top grant * Earned distinction in all areas 2016 Texas state accountability system; Texas designated Exemplary Campus 2004-2006, 2009 * HSA Houston High has received 7 distinctions for the 2015-2016 academic years. * According to Children at Risk Harmony Science Academy is one of the A+ School in the greater Houston area. According to The Washington Post Harmony Science Academy Houston High is the one of the most challenging high school in 2014 and 2015. *
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College Prep Public Charter School CEEB/ACT Code: 443546 TX CDC-School Number: 101-846-001 Title I School Principal: Celal Giret M.Ed (
[email protected]) Lead Counselor: Muhammed Kaya M.Ed (
[email protected]) College Guidance Counselors: Berna Celepcikay, Cuneyt Dokmen, Fatih Gozuacik, Huseyin Yildirim, Numan Kuzey, Syed Hasan HARMONY AT A GLANCE: Harmony Science Academy is a comprehensive four-year college preparatory public charter high school serving grades 9-12. Its mission is to prepare each student
for higher education by providing a safe, caring, and collaborative atmosphere featuring a quality, student-centered educational program with a strong emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The school was opened in the fall of 2000 and graduated its first senior class in the spring of 2005. Harmony Science Academy is a designated T-STEM academy and is accredited by Texas Education Agency. Students are enrolled through a lottery process and applications are open to the public. Harmony Public Schools educates nearly 36,000 students in grades K through 12 on 54 campuses in Texas. The school operates on a two-semester system with nine week quarters. BASIC SCHOOL STATS:
Class of 2017:
STUDENT BODY POPULATION:
GPA Range
Year Established 2000 Enrollment 661 Grades Served 9-12 Free/Reduced Lunch 77% Student to Faculty Ratio 13-1 Student to Counselor (12) 23:1 Student to Counselor (9-11) 130:1
Hispanic Asian African American White
47% 16% 21% 15%
# of Students
4.00+
21
3.99-3.75
12
3.74-3.50
11
3.49-3.00
41
2.99-2.50
27
2.49-2.00
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RANKING: Harmony Science Academy does not rank due to the depth of the curriculum and rigorous work. Rank can be shown if it is for the benefit of the student. Graduation Requirements: HSA follows the graduation requirements set by TEA. The five endorsements are available to students are STEM, Business and Industry, Public Services, Arts and Humanities and Multidisciplinary Studies. Students are required to complete 100 community services hours and gain acceptance from a 4-year college. GPA CALCULATION: GPA is computed using the grading scale below. All courses, including local credit courses, whether passed or failed, are included in the computation. AP, Project Lead the Way (PLTW), and dual-enrollment courses are weighted on equal scale. New Course Weight Scale (Effective 2016-17)
COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM Discipline Foundation HSP Distinguished HSP English 4.0 4.0 Mathematics 3.0 3.0 Science 3.0 3.0 Social Studies 3.0 3.0 Physical Education 1.0 1.0 LOTE 2.0 2.0 Fine Arts 1.0 1.0 Elective Courses 5.0 5.0 Endorsement n/a 4.0 TOTAL
22
69 and below
Grade Range
A
90 – 100 80 – 89 75 - 79 70 - 74 69 and below
B C D F
AP/PLTW/ DUAL Credit 5.0
Pre -AP
On Level Course
4.5
4
4.0 3.0 2.0 0
3.5 2.5 1.5 0
3 2 1 0
AP Scholar
# of Students at HSA receiving distinction 14
AP Scholar with Honor
7
AP Scholar with Distinction
6
26
GRADING SCALE (up to 2016-17 school year) A90 – 100 4.0 Excellent B – Above 80 – 89 3.0 C – Average 70 - 79 2.0 F – Fail
Letter Grade
AP Scholar Designation 2017
0.0
Class of 2017 SAT Score Ranges (Mid 50%) SAT Math (Highest) SAT Evidenced Based Reading &Writing SAT Combined (Highest)
480 – 590 (790) Mean: 540 470 – 590 (780) Mean: 528 940 – 1160 (1510) Mean: 1068
Class of 2017 ACT Score Ranges (Mid 50%) ACT Combined (Highest) 22 - 27 (31) Mean: 24
2012 32%
AP PROGRAM Participation Rates: 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 45% 34% 36% 32% 36%
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COLLEGE ENROLLMENT The following are some institutions that Harmony students have been accepted to. Institutions in bold are institutions Harmony students have been attending. Amherst College Austin College Baylor University Boston University Brandeis University Brown University Carnegie Mellon University California Institute of Technology Columbia College Chicago Columbia University Cornell University Georgetown University Georgia State University Rutgers University Duke University Emory University
Sam Houston State University Southern Methodist University Southwestern Adventist University St. Edward's University St. John's University - Queens Campus St. John's University - Staten Island Campus
Lehigh University Lamar University Macalester College Massachusetts Institute of Technology New York University North American University
Swarthmore College The University of Texas, San Antonio Trinity University Tufts University University of California at Berkeley University of Houston
St. Mary's University of San Antonio
Northwestern University
University of Houston (The Honors College)
Swarthmore College
Oklahoma Wesleyan University Pennsylvania State University, University Park Princeton Pomona College Purdue University Rhode Island School of Design Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology The University of Texas, Austin
University of Houston, Downtown
Texas A&M University Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi Houston Baptist University Houston Community College System Johns Hopkins University Kansas State University Texas Southern University Texas Tech University
University of North Texas University of Notre Dame University of Rochester University of St. Thomas University of Pennsylvania Vanderbilt University Yale University The University of Texas, Dallas
AP and DUAL CREDIT COURSES OFFERED to Class of 2018 Advanced Placement and Dual Credit courses offered locally year by year and applicable grades are shown below.
9th Grade 2014-2015
10th Grade 2015-2106
11th Grade 2016-2017
12th Grade 2017-2018
AP Biology
*
1
1
1
AP Calculus AB/BC
*
*
1
1
AP Chemistry
*
*
1
1
AP Computer Science
0
*
1
0
AP Computer Science Principles
0
0
0
1
AP English Language
*
*
1
*
AP English Literature
*
*
*
1
AP European History
0
0
1
0
AP Human Geography
1
*
*
*
AP LOTE French
*
*
*
1
AP Macroeconomics
*
*
*
1
AP Physics I
*
1
1
1
AP Physics II
*
*
1
0
AP Psychology
*
1
1
1
AP Spanish Language
*
*
1
1
AP Spanish Literature
*
*
1
1
AP Statistics
0
*
1
1
AP Studio Art Drawing
*
0
1
1
AP US Government
*
*
*
1
AP US History
*
*
1
*
AP World History
*
1
*
*
GOVT 2305 Dual
0
0
*
1
ECON 2301 Dual
0
0
*
1
ENGLISH 1301/1302 Dual
0
*
1
1
MUSI 1306 Dual
0
*
1
0
SPCH 1315 Dual
0
*
1
1
Course Name
PSYC 2301 Dual
Total AP/Duals offered to Class of 18 Legend:
0 = course is not offered
0
*
1
1
1/0
4/0
14/4
14/5
* = Course is offered but not to class of 18
1 = Course is offered to class of 18.
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