1. Monroe High School Dual Credit Family Night

2. College in the High School Overview
Students receive Everett Community College credit while attending classes here at MHS.
These courses are open to students who are in grades 10 – 12 and registration for program is initiated by the family through EvCC (not through MHS).
Credits will transfer to the community college system within Washington State. The admissions offices at 4- year universities make determinations regarding the acceptance of any or all of these credits.
College in the High School Overview

3. College in the High School Cost
Each College in the High School course is five (5) college credits and costs $220. There is an additional $31.80 fee to take the placement test. All fees are due at the time of registration.
Courses at the high school may be 5 credits for the full year's coursework or may be 5 credits for each semester at the high school.
Full year classes require the student to complete the full year with the same teacher in order to earn credit. If the student does not complete the full year they will not earn any credit - partial credit is not awarded. 
College in the High School Cost

4. College in the High School Transcripts
All students who are enrolled in a College in the High School course at MHS will receive the designation on their high school transcripts (letter B)
Only students who registered for the program and pay the designated tuition & fees will receive college credit
College in the High School Transcripts

5. College in the High School Course Options
The following list is what classes we offered at MHS this school year. This list is subject to change each year as offerings are determined by teachers independently completing the college requirements. Astronomy Cellular Biotech Physics AP European History AP US History AP World History US Government Honors Precalculas Chemistry American Literature/Comp Marine Biology Comparative World Religion Biology
College in the High School Course Options

6. Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dual Credit
Classes taught at MHS (9-12)or Sno-Isle Skills Center (11-12) that integrate technical skills to prepare students for advanced education.
Gives students high school and college credit if they earn a “B” or higher and pay the Annual Consortium Fee of $46 (non-refundable).
College credits granted through EvCC and Lake Washington Institute of Technology.
Current Offerings: Marketing and Sports Medicine.
Registration is through the college granting the credit.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Dual Credit

7. Advanced Placement: A Brief Overview
Advanced Placement is an internationally recognized academic program:
Courses that students take at Monroe, and potentially earn college credit
Monroe teachers are certified and teach the College Board’s approved curriculum
Comprehensive end-of-course exam administered at Monroe, and graded by the College Board
Advanced Placement: A Brief Overview

8. AP: How do you earn COLLEGE CREDIT?
College credit is earned based on the results of the end-of-course exam.
Exam is scored on a 1-5 scale. Generally a score of a 3, 4, or 5 will qualify for college credit.
Colleges will apply the credit to the college transcript once your student enrolls in college.
“Ready Set Grad” Website: to determine which colleges grant credit for which exams/scores
AP: How do you earn COLLEGE CREDIT?

9. AP: What courses are offered at Monroe?
AP English Literature (12th gr)
AP Biology 
AP English Language (11th gr)
AP German Language
AP Government (12th gr)
AP French Language
AP U.S. History (11th gr)
AP Spanish Language
AP World History (10th gr)
AP Spanish Literature
AP European History (10th gr)
AP Psychology
AP Human Geography (9th gr)
AP Music Theory (Ind. Study)
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics One
AP: What courses are offered at Monroe?

10. AP: Advantages of the Program
Gain an edge: College admissions officers look favorably on students who take challenging courses
Develop study habits necessary to tackling rigorous course work
Opportunity to take college-level work in a supportive high school setting
Study subjects in greater depth & detail
Internationally recognized program, so most colleges grant college credit for exams with 3, 4, or 5.
AP: Advantages of the Program

11. AP: Who is generally successful?
A successful AP student is . . .
Willing to work daily on reading and homework
Excited to learn in-depth about the subject
Willing to develop effective study habits and time management habits
AP: Who is generally successful?

12. Important considerations before registering for AP
Students take on significantly heavier workload that may increase stress and minimize time for other activities.
Exam fees paid by family (fee reductions available for Free/Reduced Lunch students)
How many AP courses is too many
2-3 for most people
Important considerations before registering for AP

13. Opportunities for Support
AP teachers at Monroe are experts in teaching high school students!
There are resources to support a potentially struggling student:
Scaffolding of coursework
Pacing of coursework gives more time than a University would allow for the same content
Partnering with parents/guardians
Help after school
Opportunities for Support

14. AP: Student Commitments
Students are committing to a year-long course. Requests to drop an AP course between 1st and 2nd semester will only be accommodated with clear extenuating circumstances and if there is room in the course into which the student needs to move.
Students will not be allowed to switch from an AP course to a standard course after the first 3 days of 1st semester.
AP: Student Commitments

15. Thank you for taking the time to attend!
Visit with AP Teachers and AP Students
Pick up a summary of AP course
Questions & answers
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Meet our Teachers!