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Who We Are
Virginia Advanced Study Strategies(VASS) is a non-profit state
organization created September 2007, by a partnership
between Virginia and the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI). The mission of VASS is to encourage high school students throughout the
Commonwealth to prepare for exciting careers in math and science
by enrolling in challenging Advanced Placement classes. Businesses
throughout the nation are very concerned to find that
too few students in the United States are accepting the challenge to become scientists, engineers, and technicians, thus
putting our nation's position as an international leader at risk. Using seed money from NMSI and several Virginia
businesses, Virginia Advanced Study Strategies supports the
development of new AP classes, and strengthening of existing
programs, in a variety of ways:
- A staff of AP content directors in math, science, and
English provide training for teachers in curriculum,
instruction and assessment to help them prepare for the AP classes and
tests. Intensive training each summer is followed-up
by continuous communication and support throughout the
school year.
- VASS staff work with local schools to identify and support a lead teacher in
math, science, and English at each local project who
interact directly with the content directors to secure resources
necessary for the local students to have success in their
programs.
- VASS collaborates with Virginia universities to link college
professors and resources with the AP classes.
- VASS provides incentives for AP teachers and students to
accept the extra challenge of these rigorous programs.
- VASS covers the cost of AP tests for students in the
program.
See our Resources page for information on AP credit policy and higher education and other reference material.
Virginia Advanced Study Strategies
National Math and Science
Initiative in Virginia
820 Bruce Street, South Boston, VA 24592
Office: 434-572-5474 Fax: 434-572-5555
vassinfo@svhed.org
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