1. Comal ISD
Advanced Academics

2. Advanced Academics Options
Pre-Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement
Dual Credit
Dual Enrollment
Allow students the opportunity to earn college credit

3. What is Pre-AP?
These courses include activities and strategies designed to engage students in active, high-level learning.
Depth of material requires students to read and write extensively in and out of class.
Level of rigor is high so students need to be prepared and find a balance between academics and extra-curricular activities.
Leads to success in AP and Dual Credit coursework.

4. Advanced courses offered to Incoming 9th Graders:
English I PreAP
Algebra 1 PreAP, Geometry PreAP, Algebra II PreAP
Biology PreAP
World Geography PreAP
Spanish II PreAP , Spanish III PreAp, Spanish IV AP

5. Please consider when choosing advanced courses for next year:
PreAP and AP courses have “open” enrollment, but there are strict policies regarding dropping the course
Help your child choose courses wisely with consideration for his or her overall schedule and areas of passion
Time management and self-discipline are crucial

6. College credit is earned by… College credit is accepted…
Advanced Placement
Dual
Credit
Dual Enrollment
Partner
College Board
Alamo Colleges
UT- Austin
Enrollment Criteria
Open Enrollment
Qualifying score on TSI by subject area
Grade Levels
11-12
Curriculum
College Board approved syllabus
Developed by Adjunct Professor
Provided by UT Austin
Assessment
AP Test
Final Exam developed by Adjunct Professor
GPA Implications
Weighted with a 1.25 multiplier
Weighted with a 1.2 multiplier
College credit is earned by…
Scoring a 3 or higher on the AP test
Earning a grade of C or better in the course
Performance on UT Austin assessments; students choose to transcript or not
College credit is accepted…
At all Texas public universities (state law) and most private and/or out of state universities
At all two-year Texas Public colleges and most four-year universities in or out of state
At all Texas public universities and most private and/or out of state universities
Teacher Training
Participate in an AP Institute every 3 years
Hold a Masters degree with at least 18 hours in the content
Participate in a two week intensive training at UT Austin

9. Educator Panel English I PreAP – Alicia Blair/Verna Mann
Geometry PreAP – Ellen Lloyd/Doug Ulbricht
Biology PreAP – Jana Owen/Cindy Thomas
World Geography PreAP – Susan Guyer/Stacie Younts
Spanish PreAP – Chris Helkey

10. Questions?