Our objective is to enroll all students who are motivated and have a dream of going to a 4-year university and graduating with a 4-year degree. Especially those students who may be under supported, overlooked, or under challenged in a large school environment, and would thrive in a highly intensive, supportive, and interpersonal environment. QCP's overall vision is to empower the community through powerful teaching and learning and to provide the students with the core academic and life learning skills to enable them to be positive, successful contributors to the community.
High student academic achievement is critical to the success of QCP’s program. QCP will offer an intensive college preparatory program in a small school environment integrating academics and performing arts, advisory/leadership, athletics and technology as tools to actualize the unique skills and talents of each student. Honors courses are available in the following subjects: English, Math, Science, Social Studies and Spanish. Advanced Placement courses are available in Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English 3 & 4 and US History. Most good schools in the world have good, hard-working teachers; good leaders and actively involved parents. QCP has all of the above, and in addition, it aims to foster powerful learning that is:
Christian-based: We will have a strong focus on the integration of the Christian faith in the educational experience. We seek to produce thoughtful, respectful, and well-educated students who think critically, express themselves well, and are committed to restoring strong moral leadership wherever they choose to live, work and worship. QCP will provide a solid Christian education in a nurturing environment directed by professional godly educators. Our desire is to educate each student in all areas of academic achievement.
Authentic: Research shows students learn best when learning focuses on real world issues and problems. Adult mentors who guide QCP students at their outside internships connect their learning to the authentic world of work and community.
Individualized: Each student brings different learning styles, interests and levels of skill to school. Learning activities are personalized to fit each child to assure success.
Engaging: The curriculum is customized through projects which capture students’ interests and pique their curiosities.
Fun: When learning is fun, learners invest much more energy and imagination in getting through the hard parts.
Rigorous: While learning is interest-based and individualized, all learning must result in the mastery of basic skills such as reading, writing, mathematics, scientific reasoning, social reasoning and critical thinking. Specific skill standards are used to set student learning goals and provide performance feedback.
Relational: We are challenged to do our best work in communities of people who demand our best, support our efforts and appreciate our work.
QCP is planning to open the high school in the fall of 2009 enrolling students in grades 9 and 10, with an expected student teacher ratio of 15:1. QCP will continue to offer its post-graduate program. QCP will add a grade 11 in 2010 and a grade 12 in 2011.
Technology will be integrated into the curriculum to ensure that students have the skills necessary for success in academics and daily life in the 21st Century. The integration of technology in the core subjects as well as art, music and theater provides the opportunity for results-oriented student work.
For more information contact:
Email Naundra Taylor : ntaylor@queencityprep.org