Transcript Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment

Perry High School
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Honors
Advanced Placement
and
Dual Enrollment
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
Enrollment
AP
Grade Level
9,10,11,12
9,10,11,12
10,11,12
Placement
Requirements
Teacher Approval
Teacher Approval
Teacher Approval
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
College Credit
Accepted
Curriculum Offerings
9th 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 Progression
Curriculum Area
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
English
*4 credits required for
graduation
English 9
Or
Honors English 9
English 10
Or
Honors English 10
English 11
Or
AP English 11
English 12
Or
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 History
Or
AP American/AZ
History
US/AZ Government
Economics
Or
AP US/AZ Government
AP Economics
Math
*4 credits required for
graduation
Math Year 1
Or
Honors Math Year 2
Math Year 2
Or
Honors Math Year 3
Math Year 2/3 (Block)
Math Year 3
Or
Honors Pre-Calculus
AP Statistics
Math Year 4
Or
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
Science
*3 credits required for
graduation
Investigative Science
Or
Honors Biology
Honors Biology
Biology
Or
Honors Chemistry
Honors Physics
Chemistry
Honors Chemistry
Physics
Or
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
Chemistry
Physics
Human Biology
Or
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
Introduction to Physical
Education
Comprehensive Health
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
Physical Education
*1 PE required for
graduation
*.5 Health required for
graduation
Electives
*1 Fine Art/CTE
required for
graduation
*5.5 Elective Credits
required for
graduation