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HONORS COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Requirements for enrolling in an Honors Course:
Students must maintain an 85% average in the regular course during the year prior to enrolling in the honors course.
Students must have scored proficient or advanced on the following Keystone Exams to enroll in select honors level courses: Literature, Algebra I and Biology
Requirements for continuing in an Honors Course: Students must maintain a 75% average in the honors course during the prior year.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT/COLLEGE IN HIGH SCHOOL
Advanced Placement Courses are presented in cooperation with the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. Successful completion of the course and the AP exam (except AP Art & Design, which requires a portfolio submission) may qualify the student to receive advanced placement credit from participating colleges and universities. Students who choose to take AP exams are responsible for the cost of all exams. Because of the opportunity to earn college credit, students will be expected to complete college level course work in all Advanced Placement courses.
College in High School courses are presented in conjunction with partner colleges at a significantly reduced tuition cost which is the student's responsibility. Successful completion of the course will allow the student to earn college credit, which may transfer to his/her college of choice. Because of the opportunity to earn college credit, students will be expected to complete college level course work in all College in High School courses.
NOTE: ALL AP and College Level Courses will require a significant amount of time and dedication in order to be successful. Students will be expected to complete rigorous college level coursework.
COLLEGE COURSE ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
Students preparing to take the course for college credit must be in grades 10-12 (varies by college/university), in good academic standing, and must have an overall 3.0 G.P.A.
AP COURSE ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENT
Students must present an 85% average (cumulative) from all previous courses and the current course in the content area being considered.
The student must be in the honors level course during the year prior to enrolling in the AP level course.
Scheduling the AP Exam does not exempt you from fulfilling all class requirements including final exams and projects.
NOTE: To schedule honors, AP, or College in High School courses, the student must possess both the prerequisite class(es) and the qualifying grade average.
HONORS, AP, AND COLLEGE COURSE GRADE WEIGHTING
Regular courses are computed using the 4.0 scale. Honors and College in High School courses are weighted on a 4.5 scale. AP and PITT courses are weighted on a 5.0 scale.
Class rank and GPA will be calculated from grades earned each nine weeks. For yearlong courses, each quartile grade will equal 25% of the final grade. For semester courses, each quartile grade will equal 50% of the final grade.
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