1. Honors Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment
Perry High School
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Honors Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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 :

7. 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

8. (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)

9. 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