Transcript Advanced Academics

College Course
Opportunities for High
School Students
Palm Harbor University High School
2016
Advance Placement
How was student chosen
• Student was chosen based on their PSAT scores
• Reports were passed out to students through their English
classes
• Student logs into their collegeboard account by going to the
website on the bottom of their report to see their full report.
Rewards
• College level classes on campus
• Stand out in College Admissions
• Receive college credit when you score successfully on the
related AP exam
• Could help you to avoid introductory courses in college
• Help you to build on college skills to ensure success in college
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ADVANCED
PLACEMENT
HS GPA only
Standardized
curriculum
Open access to
motivated students
(AP Potential)
Only at HS
No cost to student
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DUAL
ENROLLMENT
HS & College GPA
Locally defined
curriculum
Minimum testing and
GPA requirements
determine access
At HS or SPC Campus
No cost to student
*Courses on transcript for college applications
College Level Courses 2016-17
O AP Biology
O AP Calculus AB
O AP Calculus BC
O AP Chemistry
O AP Computer Science
O AP Human Geography
O AP Microeconomics
O AP Psychology
O AP Spanish
O AP Statistics
O AP US Gov't
O AP English Composition O AP US History
O AP English Literature
O AP Environmental
Science
O AP European History
O AP World History
O AP Capstone Seminar
O Intermediate Algebra
O College Algebra
O Composition 1& 2
Support for Advanced Courses
O AVID
O Advancement
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O Individual Determination
O Every student in this elective is taking advanced
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coursework and on a college going path.
Focus on identifying and gaining acceptance into
the college of your choice
Twice a week tutorials with college students
College field trips to gain familiarity
College and scholarship application support.
Multiple research studies have confirmed the
following benefits for AP students who achieve
scores of 3 or higher on an AP Exam.
AP students perform well in subsequent college courses in the
discipline.
AP students are more likely to major in their AP subject or a
related subject
AP students take more — not less — college course work in the
discipline.
AP students are more likely to graduate within four years.
AP provides opportunities for underserved students to succeed.
Key Findings
• In most AP subjects, students performed the same as, or better than,
non-AP students in the intermediate-level college course related to
their AP Exam
• Students who took AP Exams were more likely to have declared a major
than non-AP students. AP is a strong indicator of interest in a
discipline, providing an opportunity for colleges to identify potential
majors.
• AP students who earned course credit based upon their AP Exam scores
had statistically significantly higher GPAs than students without AP
credit.
• Students who took one or more AP Exams, regardless of what score was
earned, were more likely to graduate from college in four years
compared to non-AP students.
Full Time College Options
minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA and college ready scores required
Early College
Program
O Begins in 11th grade
O Application deadline
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2/10/2015
60-65 juniors per
campus
Clearwater, Seminole,
Tarpon Springs
Full time PCS Counselor
on site
Students earn AA degree
upon completion
Early Admissions
Program
O Begins in 12th grade
O State testing requirements,
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Geometry, World History &
HOPE must be complete to
apply
Application deadline
2/10/2016
40 seniors per campus
Clearwater, Gibbs,
Seminole, Tarpon Springs
Some students may earn
AA degree upon
completion
Questions???