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New Visions is a full-year program that offers seniors a non-traditional, academically challenging senior year. These programs are demanding and extremely rewarding for highly motivated, mature, responsible, and academically capable students. Students acquire knowledge through independent and cooperative learning, both in the classroom and in the professional work setting. The New Visions program is highly regarded by collegiate administrators as evidence of a student’s motivation, intelligence, and desire for success. Students must be a current high school junior in a TST BOCES component school district - Ithaca, Newfield, Groton, Lansing, Trumansburg, Candor, Dryden, South Seneca, or LACS - to be eligible to apply and enroll in a New Visions program.
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New Visions students will divide their week between classroom theory and instructional days where students will discuss literature, global concerns, and science-related topics in an integrated academic learning environment. Students will work on projects independently and in groups, while attaining mandatory credits for graduation. In addition, students will participate in rotational experiences where they will work with professionals, graduate students, and/or college professors that work within in their field of study.
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Accepted students participate in their New Visions program from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. daily at the Cayuga Medical Center or Cornell University, depending on the location of their program. Students receive high school credit for English 12 Honors, Participation in Government and Economics, two elective science credits, as well as Concurrent Enrollment credits. Students are required to make their own transportation arrangements to and from their New Visions program. Busing is not provided by the home school district.
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All New Visions programs offer the opportunity to earn college credits from Tompkins Cortland CC through a program called concurrent enrollment. Students receive a transcript from Tompkins Cortland CC that can be transmitted to the college of their choice upon completion of the program. The number of credits that can be earned ranges from 4-8 depending on the course.
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Victoria Zeppelin,
Director of College Now at Tompkins Cortland CC
"Tompkins Cortland Community College is a long-time partner, and friend, to TST BOCES. Through CollegeNow, students have the opportunity to earn college credit and explore postsecondary options related to their New Visions program. TC3 works closely with TST BOCES to support programs in providing a rigorous, relevant curriculum and connecting students to the College through such things as campus visits, mock interviews, library resources, and presentations. Our partnership helps to ensure that New Visions students get a head start in preparing for their future – building skills and knowledge that will help them in any college and career pathway they choose."
Director of College Now at Tompkins Cortland CC
"Tompkins Cortland Community College is a long-time partner, and friend, to TST BOCES. Through CollegeNow, students have the opportunity to earn college credit and explore postsecondary options related to their New Visions program. TC3 works closely with TST BOCES to support programs in providing a rigorous, relevant curriculum and connecting students to the College through such things as campus visits, mock interviews, library resources, and presentations. Our partnership helps to ensure that New Visions students get a head start in preparing for their future – building skills and knowledge that will help them in any college and career pathway they choose."
