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Advanced Placement Program
Grade 9, 10, 11, 12
The Advanced Placement Program (AP) is a cooperative agreement between high schools, colleges, and universities. It gives students exposure to college-level material and an opportunity to show what they have learned by taking an AP exam in May. If students pass the exam, colleges and universities are then able to grant credit, placement or both. Students are allowed the opportunity to study subjects they are interested in and to challenge themselves. AP classes prepare students by giving them tools that will serve them well throughout their college careers. To determine a college’s AP credit policy, please visit: www.collegboard.org/apcreditpolicy. We currently offer the following AP courses:
AP American Government
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Capstone
AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Economics (2 exams)
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Human Geography
AP Music Theory
AP Physics (4 exams)
AP Psychology
AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Literature
AP Statistics
AP Studio Art
AP US History
AP World History
AP Chinese
The College Board moved test registration to the fall of the year. Students enrolled in an AP class will be asked to commit to taking the AP exam by October. Exam registration and payment will move to the fall to support deeper engagement in AP courses and higher achievement on AP Exams. More details on registration will follow in a letter mailed home in September.
Advanced Placement Capstone
Grade 10, 11
Length of Class: Year-long
AP Seminar is a prerequisite to AP Research
Interested in researching and collaborating with other scholars? If so, join AP Capstone! The two classes in this program, AP Seminar and AP Research, are designed to help promote critical thinking, research and collaboration of topics of interest to students for success in college classes. This course is designed to complement and enhance the discipline specific study in other AP courses.
Elementary Teacher Assistant
Grade 11, 12
This program is designed as an opportunity for students to assist in an elementary classroom for a full year under the supervision of an elementary teacher. Students will gain experience and develop skills in working with children. This course is ideal for students who are interested in working with children as a career choice. Each student will be assigned to an elementary school for two hours a day, earning two credits for each trimester.
Online Learning
District 742 has an online school with Central Minnesota Virtual Academy. Interested in learning what courses are offered and what may work for you? Check it out here.
Post-Secondary Enrollment
Grade 10, 11, 12
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows 10th, 11th and 12th grade students the opportunity to earn college credit for courses completed while still in high school. Courses are offered on college campuses or at their local high school. Some colleges may also offer on-line courses. Students may see their high school counselor for more information and application procedures
State of Minnesota and District 742 pays for tuition and books for PSEO classes.
High School seniors must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher or score at or above the 50th percentile on a nationally norm referenced test such as the ACT or SAT
High School juniors must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher or score at or above the 70th percentile on a nationally standardized norm referenced test such as the ACT or SAT.
Please see the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities website at www.mnscu.edu/admissions/pseo.html for admissions standards.
Sophomores may enroll in a career or technical education course at a MnSCU college or university if they have attained a passing score or met the 8th grade standard on the 8th grade Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment in reading and math. Colleges may have other prerequisites or course requirements that need to be met for admission. If a sophomore receives a “C” or higher in the course, they will be allowed to take additional career or technical courses. Please see www.mnscu.edu/pseo for a list of post colleges and universities that offer career and technical courses for sophomores.
A student who first enrolls PSEO as a sophomore and wishes to enroll in general education courses as an 11th or 12th grade student must take the system Assessment for Course Placement and achieve the required score for admission.
Colleges and universities may require sophomores to meet with a college counselor.
Colleges and universities may admit students based on other documentation of ability.
Private colleges and universities may admit students based on their own admission standards. Some examples of private colleges are St. Mary’s, Rasmussen, College of St. Scholastica, and Northwestern.
Travel reimbursement is available for students whose families are at or below the poverty level. Please call the State of MN at (651) 582-8855 if you have additional questions.
Please see www.mnscu.edu/pseo for more detailed information on admission, standards, participating colleges and universities, course, and travel reimbursement.
SCSU Huskies in the High School (HHS)
• Grade 11, 12
Huskies in the High School is a partnership with St. Cloud State University allowing eligible students to enroll in introductory level college courses in our high schools. The courses are taught by ISD 742 teachers and the course content is developed cooperatively with St. Cloud State University faculty. Upon completion of these courses, the student will receive both high school and college credit. Students will be informed about eligible courses as they develop. Juniors must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and seniors must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher to be eligible. Sophomores may be eligible for Spanish III & IV if their GPA is equivalent to the top 10% of their class.
Articulated College Credit
Articulated College Credit is a link that originated between local area schools and the St. Cloud Technical College. Students who earn a certificate from the specified high school course may also earn the corresponding college credit at participating technical colleges. Other institutions may also honor these credits at their discretion. There is no additional cost to enroll in a class that offers an Articulated College Credit option. For further information on the Articulated College Credit program visit the following website: http://CTECreditMN.com. Student data information is collected only for the purpose of issuing Articulated College Credit Certificates and to help measure program effectiveness.
Articulated college courses are as follows:
Transportation: Automotive
Anatomy
Digital Foundations
Digital Literacy
General Business
Personal Finance
Business Law 1 & 2
Health Care Core
Medical Terminology
Certified Nursing Assistant
Metals: Intro
Metals: Advanced
Project Design Woods
DROPPING CLASSES/GRADING PROCEDURES
Dropping Classes
Classes may be dropped up to 6 weeks into the trimester without penalty. (The counselor and teacher may address extenuating circumstances on an individual basis.) If you choose to drop a class after the deadline, you will receive an “F” as a trimester grade for the class. If students need to replace a class, students must drop within the first two days of the trimester.
Students taking PSEO or Huskies in the High School must follow the college or university guidelines.
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