1. Advanced placement or college in high school

2. Choosing AP or CHS CHS AP
The AP Program allows students to take national college level courses and exams, and to earn college credit or placement while still in high school
Students seeking credit through their AP exam scores should note that individual college and universities, not the College Board, the AP Program, or the high school, grant course credit and placement
CHS
College in High School allows students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit by completing courses at their high school
Credit is awarded from that college or university when the student purchases and passes the course. Some CHS courses require a certain letter grade and/or test score to earn the college credit

3. Choosing AP or CHS AP TEACHERS & COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE
Taught by SV teachers trained by The College Board
Accepted nationally
See individual college or university for their AP policy
CHS
TEACHERS & COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE
Taught by SV teachers who are approved by the credit granting college or university
Accepted by most colleges and universities
See individual institution for their Transfer Credit Policy and intended major’s academic requirements

4. Choosing AP or CHS AP CHS LOCATION & ELIGIBILITY
AP courses are taught at SV
Open to SV students who meet SV’s prerequisites and/or co-requisites
CHS
LOCATION & ELIGIBILITY
CHS courses are taught at SV in collaboration with several local colleges and universities
Open to SV students who meet SV’s prerequisites and/or co-requisites. Some courses may have additional requirements through the degree granting institution

5. Choosing AP or CHS AP CHS COST, TEXTBOOKS & WEIGHTED QPA IMPACT
All AP courses are free however, there is a cost for the AP exam
Textbooks if applicable provided by SV
0.35 add-on in QPA calculation
CHS
COST, TEXTBOOKS & WEIGHTED QPA IMPACT
Most CHS courses are free at SV. However, there is a cost to receive college credit
Possible textbook purchase required, depending on the course and the institution granting credit
0.25 add-on in QPA calculation