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r <br />The District's vibrant learning <br />environments and personalized, <br />team approach support the <br />strengths and address the <br />challenges of each individual <br />student. <br />Preparing Students <br />for Success <br />Project Lead -the -Way classes enable students <br />to solve real-world challenges by using science, <br />technology, engineering and mathematics. <br />Preparations are in place for all -day, everyday <br />kindergarten at no cost to parents, for fall 2014. <br />The District believes that the additional time <br />provided by all -day kindergarten will lead to <br />increased learning, social and emotional <br />development, and school readiness. <br />Investments are paying off. <br />The District exceeded state averages in <br />overall proficiency, student growth and <br />closing the achievement gap. Centennial has <br />been recognized by the Minnesota Department <br />of Education for its high student growth. <br />2013 MATH <br />ACCOUNTABILITY <br />TEST RESULTS <br />2013 READING <br />ACCOUNTABILITY <br />TEST RESULTS <br />STATE <br />60.2% <br />STATE <br />57.6% <br />CENTENNIAL <br />73.4% <br />CENTENNIAL <br />64.6% <br />SOURCE. 2012.2OIJ Data or 2013-2074 Dat, <br />HIGH ACHIEVERS <br />605 <br />STUDENT S <br />ENROLLED, <br />in 12 Advanced Placement Courses <br />& 5 College in the Schools courses <br />In a partnership with the University of Minnesota and <br />Anoka Ramsey Community College, College in the Schools <br />(CIS) courses allow qualifying students to earn college credit <br />while taking college courses at Centennial High School. <br />These courses have the same academic standards and <br />expectations as the student would encounter on the <br />sponsoring college's campus. The teachers in these courses <br />must meet certain criteria, and they receive training and <br />ongoing support from college faculty <br />136 <br />AP STUDENTS <br />HONORED <br />2 <br />NATIONAL <br />AP SCHOLARS <br />30 <br />AP SCHOLARS <br />WITH DISTINCTION <br />26 <br />AP SCHOLARS <br />WITH HONORS <br />68 <br />AP SCHOLARS <br />College Board's Advanced Placement Program (AP) helps <br />prepare students for college. Rigorous college -level courses are <br />offered to prepare students for success on AP exams allowing <br />students to earn college credit, advanced placement or both. <br />ACT <br />STATE CENTENNIAL <br />22.9 <br />24.2 <br />Centennial students outperform <br />the state & national averages <br />on ACT scores <br />