ADVANCED ACADEMICS
Advanced
Advanced and AP courses are designed to challenge students beyond grade-level academic courses and prepare them for success in future advanced coursework. Students may require additional encouragement and support from both family and campus to be successful in advanced academics. Refer to course catalog for more detailed information for each course.
Advanced (Previously Pre-AP) Courses:
Advanced courses are meant to provide a foundational course for students who intend to enroll in an Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, or an OnRamps course.
Subject Courses:
English Languages - * English 1 | English 2
Social Studies - * World Geography | World History
Mathematics - * Algebra I | Geometry | Algebra II | Precalculus
Science - * Biology | Chemistry
*Courses that freshmen students are generally eligible to take. Please check with your counselor for any pre-requisite courses that are required before enrolling in these courses.
For course information, contact the department coordinator:
Science Department Coordinator: carly.martinez@nisd.net
English Department Coordinator: juton.buescher@nisd.net
Social Studies Department Coordinator:
Mathematics Department Coordinator: kiley.fuller@nisd.net
For questions regarding Advanced Academics contact: karen.blaine@nisd.net
AP
Advanced Placement Course Description:
Students may earn college credit through the College Board AP Examinations which are offered in May of each year. There is a fee for each AP exam. Northside ISD pays a supplement for each AP test taken by students who are sitting in the AP courses. By taking an AP course and scoring successfully on the related AP Exam, you can save on college expenses: most colleges and universities nationwide offer college credit, advanced placement, or both, for qualifying AP Exam scores. These credits can allow students to save college tuition, study abroad, or secure a second major. https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/home.
Subject Courses:
Career and Technology - *Computer Science Principles | Computer Science A
English Language Arts - English Language and Composition (English 3) | English Literature and Composition (English 4)
Social Studies - *Human Geography | World History | U.S. History | U.S. Government and Politics | Macroeconomics | Psychology | European History
Mathematics - Precalculus | Calculus AB | Calculus BC | Statistics |
Science - Biology | Chemistry | Environmental Science | Physics 1 | Physics 2
World Languages - Spanish Language and Culture | French Language and Culture | Latin | Spanish Literature and Culture
Fine Arts - Drawing | 2D Art | 3D Art | Music Theory
*Courses that freshmen students are generally eligible to take. Please check with your counselor for any pre-requisite courses that are required before enrolling in these courses.
For course information, contact the department coordinator:
Science Department Coordinator: carly.martinez@nisd.net
English Department Coordinator: juton.buescher@nisd.net
Social Studies Department Coordinator:
Mathematics Department Coordinator: kiley.fuller@nisd.net
For questions regarding Advanced Academics contact: karen.blaine@nisd.net
Dual Credit
Northwest Vista College’s Dual Credit Program allows eligible high school students to earn college credit for certain high school courses in which they are currently enrolled while completing their high school requirements. In order for students to participate in the program, they must apply for the program in the prior school year. Dual Credit is different from AP credit. https://www.nisd.net/harlan/services/dual-credit
Subject Courses:
CTE - Medical Terminology
Fine Arts - Art Appreciation
English Language Arts - English 3 | English 4 | English 4 Honors
World Languages - Spanish 3
Social Studies - U.S. History | World History | U.S. Government
Mathematics - Pre-Calculus | Calculus AB | Calculus BC
For course information, contact the department coordinator:
Science Department Coordinator: carly.martinez@nisd.net
English Department Coordinator: juton.buescher@nisd.net
Social Studies Department Coordinator:
Mathematics Department Coordinator: kiley.fuller@nisd.net
For questions regarding Advanced Academics contact: carrie.villarreal@nisd.net
OnRamps
OnRamps' innovative dual-enrollment program brings rigorous courses aligned with the high standards and expectations of The University of Texas at Austin. The key benefit of early exposure to postsecondary education is the authentic entry point to college expectations it provides for students and their families. In addition, earning transferable college credit while in high school accelerates degree completion by reducing the costs and impact of student loans and increasing lifetime earning potential. In OnRamps, students learn first-hand what it takes to succeed in college before they get there. Students have a high school teacher and a UT professor and receive both a high school and a college grade. Students have the opportunity to accept or deny credit on their college transcript which is unique to OnRamps. https://onramps.utexas.edu/
Subject Courses:
English - English 4
Social Studies - U.S. History
Science - Physics I | Physics II
Mathematics - College Algebra | * Computer Science
*Courses that freshmen students are generally eligible to take. Please check with your counselor for any pre-requisite courses that are required before enrolling in these courses.
For course information, contact the department coordinator:
Science Department Coordinator: carly.martinez@nisd.net
English Department Coordinator: juton.buescher@nisd.net
Social Studies Department Coordinator:
Mathematics Department Coordinator: kiley.fuller@nisd.net
For questions regarding Advanced Academics contact: carrie.villarreal@nisd.net
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