FREE MATH TUTORING

Mondays through Thursdays
2:45 p.m.—3:15 p.m.

The Math department, in conjunction with Math Honor Society, will offer after-school math tutoring Monday through Thursday beginning November 2.  MHS students will be available to work with students from any math class, algebra 1 and up. 

Mondays tutoring will be in room 304 with Mrs. Robey, Tuesdays in room 302 with Mrs. Newton, Wednesdays in room 301 with Ms. Sabatos, and Thursdays in room 303 with Mrs. Angers.

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Math Students Achieve Above Global Levels

The Advanced Placement Calculus AB course is offered to CCC students who have successfully completed Honors PreCalculus by their junior year. This course awards college calculus credit at most universities if students attain at least a 3 out of a possible 5 on this exam. Level 5 is considered by the College Board as students who are “extremely well-qualified” , level 4 students are considered “well-qualified”, level 3 students are considered “qualified”, level 2 students are considered “possibly qualified” and level 1 students are not given a recommendation. The chart below describes how CCC students (CCC %) do compared to all students (Global %) at each level. On average, twenty-four students are in Clearwater Central Catholic’s Calculus AB class and on average 172,000 students take this exam globally.

 

AP Calculus AB Grade Earned	1		2		3		4		5
	CCC %	Global %	CCC %	Global %	CCC %	Global %	CCC %	Global %	CCC %	Global %
% of students in 2003-2004	0%	23.00%	9.10%	17.60%	18.20%	19%	45.50%	19.90%	27.30%	20.40%
% of students in 2004-2005	4.80%	25.40%	19%	16.80%	33.30%	17.80%	14.30%	19.50%	28.60%	20.70%
% of students in 2005-2006	0%	23.20%	0%	15.50%	16.70%	18.60%	42.30%	20.50%	42.30%	22.30%
% of students in 2006-2007	0%	25.90%	0%	15.50%	31.60%	19.10%	26.30%	18.80%	42.10%	20.70%
% of students in 2007-2008	8.30%	*	4.20%	*	8.30%	*	29.20%	*	50%	*
* not available as of September 23, 2008
Global Data as reported on www.apcentral.collegeboard.com

 In Clearwater Central Catholic’s first year of the International Baccalaureate program, the students enrolled in the mathematics courses generally scored higher than those enrolled outside of Clearwater Central Catholic. In Mathematics SL, CCC students scored an average of 5.8 on a scale of 1-7 where the average grade world-wide was 4.53. In Mathematics Studies SL, CCC students earned an average score of 5.0 where the average grade world-wide was 4.57 (see our IB page for more information on the impact of this score).

Clearwater Central Catholic’s chapter of the Mathematics Honor Society has earned a first place finish in the regional competition in the Florida Mathematics League Contests ten times over the last twelve years.

Department Goals

After completing four years of mathematics at CCC, a student will:

• Develop the power to abstract concepts in a given situation and transfer this knowledge to new situations.
• Master those concepts and skills necessary for further study in mathematics and related fields.
• Think clearly and logically in situations involving chance and uncertainty.
• Realize the importance and practicality of mathematics in daily living and be able to use this science as a tool toward improving one's own life.
• Relate learning experiences in mathematics to its function in the overall system of the sciences.
• Develop an appreciation for the usefulness of technology in mathematics.

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Course Sequence

Grade	Minimum	Regular	Advanced	AP	IB
9	Algebra1 GCP (General College Prep)	Algebra 1	Algebra 1 Honors/ Geometry Honors
10	Geometry	Geometry	Algebra 2 Honors
11	Algebra 2	Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Honors	Trigonometry/Math Analysis or Pre-Calculus Honors		IB Math SL/IB Math Studies SL
12	Trigonometry/Math Analysis	Trigonometry/Math Analysis or Pre-Calculus Honors		AP Calculus	IB Math SL/IB Math Studies SL
Additional courses are offered in Probability & Statistics and Discrete Math

   

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Department Highlights

• The mathematics teachers are highly qualified and enthusiastic, demonstrating a caring attitude toward students.
• The mathematics teachers provide assistance to students before and after school as well as coordinating tutoring opportunities through the Honor Society.
• Ninety-five percent of CCC students are enrolled in required and elective math classes.
• The curriculum is designed to provide classes to students with varying abilities. CCC graduates have a high success rate in college mathematics courses. Many of these students pursue a math related field including teaching.
• The mathematics department articulates with middle school feeder schools on a regular and frequent basis.

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