High School (9-12)

Honors Courses

Please refer to the 2024-2025 High School Registration Guide to see which Honors coursework is offered at your school site.

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

The Advanced Placement Program offers college-level courses and exams for secondary students, and students taking the Advanced Placement examination (and scoring the approved level of scores) will earn Advanced Placement credit. Pending approval from their college or university, these students may be exempt from or receive credit for the equivalent college-level course.

Please refer to the 2024-2025 High School Registration Guide to see which AP coursework is offered at your school site.

Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM)

Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) is the process by which a student may earn credit for a high school course by demonstrating a deep understanding of the content; without course enrollment or seat time. Please refer to the NCDPI CDM Resources resources and contact your Counselor for guidance.

CDM FAQs

College & Career Promise (CCP)

Qualified North Carolina students can begin their two-year or four-year college work, tuition-free, while they are in high school. Please refer to the NCDPI CCP Resources or contact your Counselor for guidance.