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 – Summer requirements

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 $92.00 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 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$84.00 per credit hour ($15 Registration Fee) $92.00 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 HonorsAP Honors DE AP DE AP DE Social Studies AP DE AP 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 AP 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 Algebra 1 Or Honors Geometry (STEM) Honors Algebra 2 Geometry Hon Geom/Hon Algebra 2 (Block) Or Honors Algebra 2 (STEM) Honors Brief Calculus Honors Pre-Calculus Algebra 2 Or Honors Pre-Calculus Honors Brief Calculus (STEM) AP Calculus AB/BC Math Year 4 Pre-calculus Or AP Calculus AB AP Calculus AB/BC AP Statistics MV Calculus (STEM) Linear Algebra (STEM) Science *3 credits required for graduation Investigative Science Or Honors Biology Biology Or Honors Chemistry AP Physics 1 AP Biology* *(With Concurrent enrollment in Chemistry) Chemistry Honors Chemistry Physics Or AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics C Mech AP Environmental Science Chemistry Physics Human Biology Or AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics 1 or C AP Environmental Science 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