Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Honors Advanced Placement
and Dual Enrollment
Perry High SchoolPride• Progress• Purpose
HONORS CLASSES
– Weighted grade (“C” or higher)– More rigorous course than on-level
classes; students must be prepared for the extra time commitment
– Preparation for AP courses– Must have a pre-requisite and/or teacher
recommendation to sign up for an honors class
– Student must remain in the class at least through the 1st semester
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)
– College course– Rigorous work load; , student must be
prepared for the extra time commitment – Weighted grade (“C” or higher)– Depending on the student’s AP Test
score, potential college credit earned, and/or higher placement in college courses (at most universities)
– Must have a pre-requisite and/or teacher recommendation to sign up for an AP class
– Student will be expected to remain in the class at least through the 1st semester
ADVANCED PLACEMENT(AP)– Recognized by more than 600 universities in
more than 55 countries outside the U.S.A.– More than 90% of four-year colleges and
universities grant credit, placement, or both on the basis of the AP test score
– May testing date. Cost is $87.00 per test– Military academies do not accept AP for
college credit– Additional links to learn more about Advanced
Placement:• apcentral.collegeboard.com/
coursehomepages• www.collegeboard.org/ap/creditpolicy• www.collegeboard.com
DUAL ENROLLMENT
- Not a weighted grade, unless it is offered in an honors or AP class
- Local community colleges have indicated they will give college credit if the student successfully passes the course with a “C” or better
- Student takes the course here instead of at the Community College
- All in-state universities accept the CC credit, and most out-of-state do as well
DUAL ENROLLMENT– Currently PHS is in partnership with Chandler/Gilbert
Community College
– Most colleges accept the community college credits, but students should verify this with the 4 year institution
– PHS offers a variety of dual credit course. Refer to the “Dual Enrollment” sheet during registration time
– A fee will be charged for the college credits. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify
– Military academies do not accept the college credits
– Additional information about dual enrollment can be found at : www.cgc.edu.dual
Chart Comparison
Honors Dual
EnrollmentAP
Grade Level 9,10,11,12 9,10,11,12 10,11,12
Placement
Requirements
Teacher Approval Teacher Approval Teacher Approval
College Credit Accepted
NO YES
* All in state universities
* Verify out of state
YES
* Dependent on score earned on
the AP Test
GPA
Weighted “C” or higher
Must earn a “C” or better to earn college credit
Weighted “C” or higher
Cost $0.00 $76.00 per credit hour
$87.00 for the exam fee
Curriculum Offerings9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th grade
English Honors Honors AP AP
DE
Fine Arts
CTE
DE DE
AP
DE/AP
AP
DE/AP
AP
Math Honors Honors
AP
DE
Honors
AP
DE
Honors
AP
DE
Science Honors Honors
DE
AP
DE
AP
DE
Social Studies
Honors AP AP AP
DE
World Language
DE
(Honors Level 3 and higher)
Honors
DE
Honors
AP
DE
Honors
AP
DE
High School ProgressionCurriculum
AreaGrade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English*4 credits required
for graduation
English 9 Or
Honors English 9
English 10Or
Honors English 10
English 11Or
AP English 11
English 12Or
AP English 12
Social Studies* 3 credits required
for graduation
World History Or
Honors World History
AP Human Geography (Does not count for 1
of the 3 credits needed)
American/AZ HistoryOr
AP American/AZ History
US/AZ Government Economics
Or AP US/AZ Government
AP Economics
Math*4 credits required
for graduation
Math Year 1Or
Honors Math Year 2
Math Year 2 Or
Honors Math Year 3Math Year 2/3 (Block)
Math Year 3 Or
Honors Pre-CalculusAP Statistics
Math Year 4Or
AP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP Statistics
Science*3 credits required
for graduation
Investigative Science Or
Honors Biology
Honors BiologyBiology
OrHonors Chemistry
Honors Physics
ChemistryHonors Chemistry
PhysicsOr
AP BiologyAP Chemistry
AP Physics
ChemistryPhysics
Human BiologyOr
AP BiologyAP Chemistry
AP Physics
Physical Education*1 PE required for
graduation*.5 Health required
for graduation
Introduction to Physical Education
Comprehensive Health
Electives*1 Fine Art/CTE
required for graduation
*5.5 Elective Credits required for graduation
World Language/Fine Art/CTE/Other elective
World Language/Fine Art/CTE/Other elective
World Language/Fine Art/CTE/Other
elective
World Language/Fine Art/CTE/Other elective
