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

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 1 st semester

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 1 st 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 $87.00 per test – Military academies do not accept AP for college credit – Additional links to learn more about Advanced Placement: apcentral.collegeboard.com/coursehomepages

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 :

Chart Comparison HonorsDual Enrollment AP Grade Level9,10,11,12 10,11,12 Placement Requirements Teacher Approval College Credit Accepted NOYES * All in state universities * Verify out of state YES * Dependent on score earned on the AP Test GPA Weighted “C” or higher Must earn a “C” or better to earn college credit Weighted “C” or higher Cost$0.00$76.00 per credit hour $87.00 for the exam fee

Curriculum Offerings 9 th Grade 10 th Grade11 th Grade12 th grade English Honors AP DE Fine Arts CTE DE AP DE/AP AP DE/AP AP Math Honors AP DE Honors AP DE Honors AP DE Science Honors DE AP DE AP DE Social Studies HonorsAP DE World Language DE (Honors Level 3 and higher) Honors DE Honors AP DE Honors AP DE

High School Progression Curriculum AreaGrade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12 English *4 credits required for graduation English 9 Or Honors English 9 English 10 Or Honors English 10 English 11 Or AP English 11 English 12 Or AP English 12 Social Studies * 3 credits required for graduation World History Or Honors World History AP Human Geography (Does not count for 1 of the 3 credits needed) American/AZ History Or AP American/AZ History US/AZ Government Economics Or AP US/AZ Government AP Economics Math *4 credits required for graduation Math Year 1 Or Honors Math Year 2 Math Year 2 Or Honors Math Year 3 Math Year 2/3 (Block) Math Year 3 Or Honors Pre-Calculus AP Statistics Math Year 4 Or AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics Science *3 credits required for graduation Investigative Science Or Honors Biology Biology Or Honors Chemistry Honors Physics Chemistry Honors Chemistry Physics Or AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics Chemistry Physics Human Biology Or AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics 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