In February 2022, 8th grade students in our district will be given a self-reflection form to help them determine if the advanced course options of English 9/10X and/or AP Environmental Science are the right fit for them as they register for 9th grade.
Here is a brief slide show that re-caps those options and contains the self-reflection form: Advanced Options Self-Reflection
These courses require the following:
Strong time-management
Advocacy skills
Commitment to collaboration and dialogue
High-interest in the content area
See how these advanced options compare to their grade-level counterparts:
What students are saying about AP Environmental Science:
Add student
What the College Board is saying about APES:
Course Overview from the College Board
*If your 9th grade student registers for this AP course, you will receive this message (as the transition from middle school to high school + taking a college-level class is a substantial leap).