AP courses vs DE courses
(There are many resources online with more detailed pros and cons of each program. Here are a few highlights.)
1) Year long courses
2) Possible college credit depending on AP test scores and college acceptance of score. Scores depend on one test at the end of the course.
3) Widely recognized- check colleges you are interested in for details
4) Must pay to take AP test
5) Generally, more academically rigorous
6) 10 points is added to grade in class at PDSHS
7) Paul Duke STEM teachers and classmates to work together in course.
8) GPA can be above a 4 by taking AP courses.
1) semester long courses
2) College credit earned by making a "C" or higher in the course. Not dependent on a final test, but rather performance throughout a course.
3) You can take classes that are at Paul Duke or on a college campus.
4) FREE (up to 30 hours)!!
6) Credits transfer easily in the state of Georgia (and some out-of-state colleges, too!)- check colleges you are interested in for details
7) You take college classes, but with the guidance of the high school and your peers. It is a good way to get a "college experience".