THE UNIVERSITY-MODEL OF EDUCATION (UME)

1. THE UNIVERSITY-MODEL OF EDUCATION (UME) An Innovative, Efficient Approach that Prepares Students for Success in College and the Work Force with . . . Proven Factors for Success in Education that Help Eliminate Wasted Classroom Time and Maximize Teacher Instructional Time!

2. Finishing High School and Preparing for Success in College 30-40 Weekly Hours Under Formal Classroom Instruction College 15-20 0 (Ages of Students) 17 to 18 0 Students in college typically spend 15-20 hours/week in the formal classroom setting and 15-20 hours/week outside of class performing work in support of their classroom instruction. The ideal educational model, therefore, for preparing students for success in college is one that: 1. Utilizes proven factors for success in education through high school graduation (ages 17-18) and 2. Actually prepares students for the work requirements, both in class and out of class, that will be experienced once in college. 1

3. Traditional Schooling Route to College Students Spend 30-40 Hours/Week in the Formal Classroom Setting with Limited Parental Involvement 30-40 K-12 Full-Time Traditional Route to College Adjustment Adjustment Weekly Hours Under Formal Classroom Instruction College 15-20 0 (Ages of Students) 17 to 18 0 National High School Statistics Currently Indicate that: * Only 68% will graduate from high school on time* Only 40% will immediately enroll in college* Only 27% will still be enrolled their sophomore year of college* Only 18% will eventually graduate from college within 6 years This means that approximately 1/3 of all high school students will not receive a high school diploma. It also means that less than 1/2 of all college freshmen will ever finish and graduate with a degree from college. Statistics are from the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems as reported in the March 16, 2005 publication of Education Week. 2

4. DROP-OUT FACTORS The #1 reason why so many students drop out of high school . . . Lack of Parental Involvement(including a lack of parental responsibility, a weak parental attitude toward education, and the absence of a healthy parent/child relationship) Despite efforts to be inclusive, the traditional schooling route to college naturally restricts parental involvement, the single most important determining factor in a child’s educational success as well as a child’s character and moral development. The top 2 reasons why so many students drop out of college . . . 1. Lack of Proper Preparation Lacking the needed level of knowledge, efficient time mgmt. skills, necessary organizational skills, self discipline, effective study skills, and vital character development skills (work ethic, love for learning, value for honesty, dependability, and commitment, respect for authority, etc.) – most of which are taught more effectively by parents and that represent critical skills needed for college, technical school, & the work force. 2. Lack of Available Tuition Funds 3 The University-Model of Education is uniquely designed to address the drop-out rates for both high school and college!

5. Home Schooling and “Public On-Line Instruction” Route to College No Hours in the Formal Classroom Setting and thus Absent the Influence of the Classroom Instructor 30-40 Weekly Hours Under Formal Classroom Instruction College 15-20 Adjustment 1st – 12th Pure Home School Route to College 0 (Ages of Students) 17 to 18 0 Innovative advances in parent training, attendance accountability, and parent-friendly computer software have moved home schooling, previously a private alternative, into the public school domain. These at-home schooling alternatives have provided many students with a uniquely successful route to college, but one with many limitations, particularly in the upper grades. The main concern is that these at-home alternatives represent a model of education that is void of the professional classroom instructor. These instructors play a critical role not only in the sharing of their expertise in a particular subject, but also in challenging, motivating, and inspiring students to reach and explore higher levels of learning. 4

6. The UME Gradual Route to College Integrating One-on-One Parent Involvement at Home with the Professional Teacher On-Campus, thus Maximizing Student Instructional Time. 30-40 Weekly Hours Under Formal Classroom Instruction College 15-20 The UME Gradual Route to College 0 (Ages of Students) 17 to 18 0 The UME uses a fully accredited approach (note to webmaster: provide link to area # 3, subsection b “Significant Features) that gradually moves students from being 100% dependent on their parents to being 100% independent, properly trained, and ready to successfully enter college. High school juniors and seniors are placed in a simulated college program, spending approximately 15-20 hours/week completing work at home in support of their 15-20 hours/week in the formal classroom setting. Graduate surveys at the UME private test school (2000-2004) reveal that: * more than 95% of seniors enrolled in college * more than 70% attended on scholarship * and test school graduates averaged a 3.4 grade point average their first semester of college. Since the UME program places a heavy emphasis on character development that includes building a strong work ethic, students are also well prepared for success in technical schools and the work force. 5

7. Different Education Model Comparisons 30-40 K-12 Full-Time Traditional Route to College Adjustment Adjustment Weekly Hours Under Formal Classroom Instruction College 15-20 The UME Gradual Route to College Adjustment 1st – 12th Pure Home School Route to College 0 (Ages of Students) 17 to 18 0 Every family in this country faces a different set of circumstances! This is certainly apparent when it comes to the individual educational needs of each child. As a result, a variety of educational models is needed to help meet the different needs and circumstances continually facing families today. The “Full-Time Traditional” (both public and private) and the “Home Schooling/Public On-Line Instruction” models, by themselves, are simply not enough! A new model that combines the best of traditional education with the best of home education is needed across this country. The University-Model of Education meets that need. 6

8. The UME Cost-Savings’ Comparison 30-40 K-12 Full-Time Traditional Route to College Adjustment Adjustment Weekly Hours Under Formal Classroom Instruction College 15-20 The UME Gradual Route to College Adjustment 1st – 12th Pure Home School Route to College 0 (Ages of Students) 17 to 18 0 The university-model of class scheduling means less time in school (represented by the yellow portion of this diagram), and thus less cost per student. It also means more time for parent involvement – the most important determining factor in the success of a child’s education and in the success of a child’s character and moral development. An estimated 20-40% of all parents would be able to choose the UME schooling approach for their children (and can increase to an estimated 70% once success is locally demonstrated and parent work commitments are given time for needed modification). These percentages are based on day-time employment commitments of parents that are currently among the following: 1. One parent is a full-time parent at home 2. Both parents work (FT or PT), but at least one parent works from home 3. Both parents work (FT or PT), but their work schedules alternate thus allowing one parent to be at home during the day or times when children are home 4. A grandparent, or some other adult directly involved in the raising of the child, is available during the day. 7

9. THE UNIVERSITY-MODEL OF EDUCATION In a UME School Parents are the Key Character is the Goal Education is the Means Excellence is the Standard* * Credit extended to the National Association of University-Model Schools (NAUMS) 8