College-Level Coursework
MINNESOTA WORLD LANGUAGE CERTIFICATE, BILINGUAL SEALS
Students in grades 10, 11, or 12 have the opportunity to earn a Minnesota World Language Certificate, Bilingual or Multilingual Seal. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize all of our students’ languages as assets. To earn a Certificate or Seal, students must demonstrate proficiency in listening, reading, speaking and writing in a language(s) other than English, as well as meet all WHS English Language Art requirements. World Language Certificates and Bilingual/Multilingual Seal awards will be noted in students’ high school transcripts. Students who earn these awards may also earn college credit at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities:
Bilingual Platinum Seal: Proficiency Level = ACTFL Advanced Low, Number of college credits earned = 4 semesters
Bilingual Gold Seal: Proficiency Level = ACTFL Intermediate High, Number of college credits earned = 3 semesters
World Language Proficiency Certificate: Proficiency Level = ACTFL Intermediate Low, Number of college credits earned = 2 semesters
Students who complete an AP Language & Culture Exam automatically earn a Certificate (AP score of 3), Gold Seal (AP score of 4), or Platinum Seal (AP score of 5). No further testing is needed.
Students who do not complete an AP Language & Culture Exam will be provided language testing opportunities at WHS in the fall, February, and May. Proficiency tests are currently available in 25 languages including: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Thai, & Vietnamese.
WHS encourages ALL students to complete a language proficiency testing opportunity:
Students enrolled in WHS language courses should test in levels 4, 5, and/or AP. Students are encouraged to test at the end of their language learning experience.
Heritage language students are encouraged to test in grades 10, 11, or 12. WHS encourages heritage language students to test in February, with the opportunity to retest their lowest scoring test sections (listening, reading, speaking, writing) in May.
Any student may complete their language proficiency test more than once within a given academic year and/or in grades 10, 11, and 12.
More information can be found at our Wayzata World Language Certificate, Bilingual/Multilingual Seal website.
COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP) - CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE
CLEP is a program affiliated with the College Board that offers students the opportunity to receive college credit for what they already know. CLEP exams are administered at various testing centers across the county, including one at Wayzata High School.
At Wayzata High School, our CLEP exam program serves as a precursor to our AP Program and allows students to earn College Credit on courses such as College Composition, Introduction to Sociology, College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Financial Accounting, Introduction to Business Law and Principles of either Management or Marketing. Students who earn a 1 or 2 on the AP exam also have the option to take the corresponding CLEP exam during the summer.
The purpose of offering CLEP at WHS is not to compete with the AP Program, but to enhance the program by giving students the opportunity to earn college credit in courses that do not have a corresponding AP exam. Students MAY NOT satisfy a prerequisite utilizing the CLEP exam as this is not a “test-out” nor a “test-in” to Advanced Placement.
Why should I consider taking a CLEP exam? CLEP can help you earn 3 or more college credits, save money on tuition, graduate on time, and add flexibility to a degree program.
It is important to note that each college sets its own policy regarding which CLEP exams it will grant credit for and how many credits it will award. For a list of colleges that grant credit for CLEP, visit clep.collegeboard.org/school-policy-search.
Descriptions of CLEP Exams offered at WHS
CLEP exams cover material that students typically encounter during their first two years of college. Many CLEP exams are designed to correspond to one semester courses. Some, however, correspond to one to two years of study. At most colleges, students earn three credits for a one-semester course and six credits for a full-year course. Exams are approximately 90 minutes and consist mainly of multiple-choice questions. Some exams, like College Composition and Spanish with Writing, include an essay section. World Language exams also include listening sections.
Do you have questions about CLEP?
Additional information regarding CLEP exams is available at https://clep.collegeboard.org/pdf/information-test-takers-bulletin.pdf
You can also contact Amy Swenson at amy.swenson@wayzatschools.org or Lory Ullom at lory.ullom@wayzataschools.org
advanced placement (ap)
[Thinking About Taking An AP Course?]
The WHS Advanced Placement (AP) program continues to grow in the variety of courses offered as well as the numbers of students willing to engage in rigorous academic challenges that match their abilities and interests. AP courses are college courses taught by trained WHS teachers on the high school campus. The WHS AP Program offers numerous courses representing a variety of discipline areas to support 34 different AP exams. The benefits for a student selecting these courses are many:
Provides academic challenge needed to maximize the potential of college-bound students.
Provides students a chance to earn college credit accepted nationwide without leaving the high school campus.
Allows students to excel in their chosen area of interest or strength.
Permits students to “bank” credit for college graduation while also permitting students to fulfill core requirements or take more advanced courses.
Motivates students to improve study habits.
Fosters leadership qualities in outstanding students.
WHS encourages ALL students to take at least one Advanced Placement course in their areas of strength/interest prior to graduation. Tests are scored on a 1-5 scale, and a score of 3 or above may make the student eligible for credit depending on the individual college or university policy. The AP Program at WHS is highly respected by colleges and universities from around the nation. If you are considering AP for the first time, AP Seminar and AP African American Studies Pilot are accessible options.
If you have questions about AP courses, please contact our AP Coordinator at 763-745-6605. The AP teachers are also available to answer more specific questions about courses. We encourage students who plan to attend a four year college or university to try at least one AP course during their high school career. Weighted grades are used only with AP courses.
AP courses that are offered at WHS include:
Art
605 - AP Graphic Design (AP 2-D Art and Design-Portfolio)
629 - AP Drawing
631 - AP Ceramics (AP 3-D Art and Design-Portfolio)
Business
740 - AP Microeconomics
741 - AP Macroeconomics
English
145 - AP Seminar
166 - AP English Literature
199 - AP Language/Composition
Mathematics
340/341 - AP Calculus AB
342 - AP Calculus BC
336 - AP Statistics
Music
645 - AP Music Theory
Science
422 - AP Environmental Science
425 - AP Biology
433 - AP Chemistry
444 - AP Physics 1
447 - AP Physics C Mechanics
448 - AP Physics C Electronics & Magnetism
Social Studies
211 - AP United States History
225 - AP Modern World History
233 - AP European History
255/256 - AP Psychology
262 - AP US Government & Politics
263 - AP Comparative Government
268 - AP Research
Technology Education
944 - AP Computer Science Principles (S)
947 - AP Computer Science (S)
World Languages and Culture
525 - AP French Language
545 - AP Spanish Language
574 - AP Chinese Language
UMTYMP
University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program (UMTYMP) [UMTYMP Presentation]
Each spring, students can apply to start UMTYMP in the fall, either in Algebra 1 or Calculus 1. It is not possible to start in UMTYMP in Algebra II, Geometry or PreCalculus. Students in grades 7-10 can take the qualifying exam in the spring by contacting MathCEP at the University of MN. Students who have been enrolled in the UMTYMP program in middle school can continue the program in high school or they may wish to transition to the Accelerated or Advanced Placement program at WHS.
Students choosing UMTYMP will not receive a school authorized absence to leave early to get to their UMTYMP class and will be expected to remain in their assigned 4th block class until 3:20 p.m. The 10 absence policy will be followed for UMTYMP students who choose to leave early. Transportation to and from the University is the responsibility of the family.
Students may not accelerate graduation through UMTYMP. Students are eligible to earn 16 credits per year, per WPS School Board policy. It is strongly recommended that students participating in UMTYMP register for 14 credits and 2 UMTYMP Holds so that UMTYMP credits will transfer to a student's transcript at the conclusion of the course. Students can meet with their counselor to discuss when it is appropriate for a student to enroll in 16 credits at WHS in addition to UMTYMP. Students wishing to enroll/continue in UMTYMP should select from the following course options. Doing so notifies WHS of your intent. You will still need to complete the registration requirements set by the University of MN for this program.
Students continuing in UMTYMP should enroll in the following UMTYMP Hold options. Students not continuing in UMTYMP should enroll in 0014P - Override Request. Students will be placed in the appropriate math course once transcripts are released from the University of Minnesota in the spring.
001A - UMTYMP Hold (TM 1)
001B - UMTYMP Hold (TM 2)
001C - UMTYMP Hold (TM 3)
001D - UMTYMP Hold (TM 4)
0014P - Override Request
Students who have completed a prerequisite via an alternative path (i.e. UMTYMP, Credit for Learning or Credit by Assessment) and who are unable to request a course in Skyward, should enroll in 0014P - Override Request. Students will be contacted for additional information including the course they wish to take and verification of prerequisite completion.
concurrent enrollment
Concurrent enrollment partnerships provide high school students the opportunity to take college credit-bearing courses. Concurrent enrollment is defined as a dual enrollment courses taught by college-approved high school teachers. Concurrent enrollment partnerships and early college programs successfully transition students from high school to college. [Watch Video]
Students gain exposure to the academic challenges of college while in their supportive high school environment, earning transcripted college credit at the time they successfully pass the course. Concurrent enrollment also facilitates close collaboration between high school teachers and college faculty that fosters alignment of secondary and postsecondary curriculum.
How are Concurrent Enrollment classes Different from AP Classes?
Advanced Placement courses are advanced high school courses where standardized tests are used to assess students’ knowledge at the end of a course. Some colleges and universities will place students out of entry-level courses and/or provide credit-by-exam based on students’ performance on these exams.
Concurrent enrollment courses are credit-bearing college courses. Concurrent students earn a college grade based on multiple and varied assessments throughout a course, not just from one high-stakes test. Concurrent enrollment students earn transcripted college credit at the time they successfully pass the course.
Concurrent Enrollment Courses offered at WHS
722 CM - Personal Financial Literacy
734 C - Entrepreneurship (Start a Bus.)
866 C - Introduction to Education
931 - Applied Graphics 2
9991A/B - Principles of Management and Economics
9992A/B - Composition for College and Advanced Applied Graphics
9993A/B - Cybersecurity and Applied Mathematics
articulated agreements
An articulation agreement is a formal agreement between two or more educational entities to accept credits in transfer toward a specific academic program.
In order to use the Articulated College Credit a student must attend the specific education institution that the Articulation Agreement has been made with, articulated college credits are not transcripted credits.
Articulated College Credits at WHS
705 - Introduction to Computers: Microsoft, IT & Web Design
708 - Introducction to Website Design
709 - Applied Website Development
760 S - Information Technology 1 Hardware
861 - Interior Design
864 - Child Psychology 2
871 - Advanced Culinary Arts
872 - Baking and Pastry
910 S - Architectural Design 1
911 S - Architectural Design 2
912 S - Home Construction and Maintenance
913 S - Advanced Home Construction
923 - Introduction to Animation
924 S - Applied Animation
930 - Applied Graphics 1
944 S - AP Computer Science/PLTW SFTW Eng Principles
945 S - Metal Manufacturing
947 S - AP Computer Science A
950 S - Introduction to Wood Manufacturing 1
951 S - Advanced Wood Manufacturing
287 Career & Tech center (formerly htc pathways)
Juniors and seniors from Wayzata High School are eligible to participate in a variety of vocational programs through Hennepin Technical College - Eden Prairie campus via the 287 Career & Tech Center program. This is a high school student program at the college. Students who select these programs and are accepted by HTC will spend two blocks per day at the college and will receive 4 credits per semester. The courses are graded at the end of the semester. A grade of an A or B can earn college credit in some courses. Career Cluster courses are designed to assist students in making career decisions. Hands-on instruction is emphasized. From here, students could branch off into a major for their college career choice. Bus transportation is provided for students, but students may elect to drive with parental approval.
[2024-2025 Career & Tech Course Guide]
Class activities will include:
Exposure to equipment and practices representative of current technology
Lab projects designed to “put it all together”
Tours of business and industry
Students will:
Gain an understanding of the opportunities available within the chosen career cluster.
Develop a foundation of technical knowledge and skill development.
Acquire a deeper understanding of each related college major and how it matches your interests, abilities and aspirations.
Earn HTC college credit by satisfactorily completing the course requirements and by obtaining a grade of an A or B.
After completing a related cluster and/or program course, students can continue their education by enrolling in college courses.
Visit https://www.district287.org/schools/hennepin-technical-college/ for more information and to access the Pathways Registration Guide.
New classes for the 2024-2025 school year:
Career Cluster: Health Sciences
Exploring Health & Wellness
First Aid, CPR, and Emergency Medical Response
Career Cluster: Arts, Communications & Information Systems
Computer Repair
Cybersecurity
Networking Systems
Career Cluster: Engineering, Manufacturing, and Technology
Practicum for Independent Living
pseO - postsecondary enrollment options
POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTION (PSEO) [PSEO Resource Information-WHS Website]
Minnesota Dept. of Education: [PSEO] and [PSEO Eligible Institutions and Courses]
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 124D.09, subdivision 7, requires public school students to inform the district by May 30 of each year of the pupil’s intent to enroll in postsecondary courses during the following school year to assist the district in planning. A pupil is bound by notifying or not notifying the district by May 30, unless the public school district has waived the deadline. Only public school students who have met this requirement are eligible for PSEO funding.
The Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program allows juniors and seniors in high school to take courses, full- or part-time, at liberal arts, community or technical colleges, universities, or non-profit, degree-granting trade schools for both high school and college credit. The program provides students with a greater variety of course offerings and the opportunity to pursue a more challenging study. The tuition, fees, and required textbooks are provided at no cost to students. Sophomores may enroll in a career or technical education course at a Minnesota State college or university if they have attained a passing score or met the 8th grade standard on the 8th grade Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment in reading and meet other course prerequisites or course enrollment standards established by the college. These standards include but are not limited to assessment test scores, program admission or other requirements. Students should see their counselor during registration for detailed information on this program in early spring, prior to the year they would enter the program. Students may not accelerate graduation through PSEO.
Funds are available to help pay transportation expenses for PSEO students whose families are at or below the poverty level, as determined by the federal government, to participate in PSEO courses on college campuses. Access the PSEO Mileage Reimbursement Program Instructions. If you have any questions regarding the mileage reimbursement for low-income students' participation in the PSEO program, contact Kelly Garvey at 651-582-8524.