Honors Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment Perry High School Pride• Progress• Purpose Honors Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment

HONORS CLASSES Weighted grade (“C” or higher) More rigorous course than on-level classes; students must be prepared for the extra time commitment Preparation for AP courses Must have a pre-requisite and/or teacher recommendation to sign up for an honors class Student must remain in the class at least through the 1st semester Summer requirements

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) College course Rigorous work load; student must be prepared for the extra time commitment Weighted grade (“C” or higher) Depending on the student’s AP Test score, potential college credit earned, and/or higher placement in college courses (at most universities) Must have a pre-requisite and/or teacher recommendation to sign up for an AP class Student will be expected to remain in the class at least through the 1st semester

ADVANCED PLACEMENT(AP) Recognized by more than 600 universities in more than 55 countries outside the U.S.A. More than 90% of four-year colleges and universities grant credit, placement, or both on the basis of the AP test score May testing date. Cost is $95.00 per test Military academies do not accept AP for college credit Additional links to learn more about Advanced Placement: apcentral.collegeboard.com/coursehomepages www.collegeboard.org/ap/creditpolicy www.collegeboard.com

DUAL ENROLLMENT Not a weighted grade, unless it is offered in an honors or AP class Local community colleges have indicated they will give college credit if the student successfully passes the course with a “C” or better Student takes the course here instead of at the Community College All in-state universities accept the CC credit, and most out-of-state do as well

DUAL ENROLLMENT Currently PHS is in partnership with Chandler/Gilbert Community College Most colleges accept the community college credits, but students should verify this with the 4 year institution PHS offers a variety of dual credit course. Refer to the “Dual Enrollment” sheet during registration time A fee will be charged for the college credits. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify Military academies do not accept the college credits Additional information about dual enrollment can be found at : www.cgc.edu.dual

Chart Comparison Honors Dual Enrollment AP Grade Level 9,10,11,12 Placement Requirements Teacher Approval College Credit Accepted NO YES * All in state universities * Verify out of state Dependent on score earned on the AP Test GPA Weighted “C” or higher Must earn a “C” or better to earn college credit Cost $0.00 $86.00 per credit hour ($15 Registration Fee) $95.00 for the exam fee

(Honors Level 3 and higher) Curriculum Offerings 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th grade English Honors AP DE Fine Arts CTE DE/AP Math Science Social Studies World Language (Honors Level 3 and higher)

High School Progression Curriculum Area Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English *4 credits required for graduation English 9 Or Honors English 9 English 10 Honors English 10 English 11 AP English 11 English 12 AP English 12 Social Studies * 3 credits required for graduation World History AP World History AP Human Geography (Does not count for 1 of the 3 credits needed) American/AZ History AP American/AZ History US/AZ Government Economics AP US/AZ Government AP Economics Math Algebra 1 Honors Geometry (STEM) Honors Algebra 2 Geometry Hon Geom/Hon Algebra 2 (Block) Honors Brief Calculus Honors Pre-Calculus Algebra 2 Honors Pre-Calculus Honors Brief Calculus AP Calculus AB/BC Math Year 4 Pre-calculus AP Calculus AB AP Statistics MV Calculus (STEM) Linear Algebra (STEM) Science *3 credits required for graduation Investigative Science Honors Biology Biology Honors Chemistry AP Physics 1 AP Biology* *(With Concurrent enrollment in Chemistry) Chemistry Physics AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics C Mech AP Environmental Science Human Biology AP Physics 1 or C Physical Education *1 PE required for graduation *.5 Health required for graduation Introduction to Physical Education Comprehensive Health Electives *1 Fine Art/CTE required for graduation *5.5 Elective Credits required for graduation World Language/Fine Art/CTE/Other elective