Monroe High School Dual Credit Family Night

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 http://readysetgrad.org/dual-credit AP: How do you earn COLLEGE CREDIT?

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?

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

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?

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

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

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

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