2. Goals and Objectives
To provide students with opportunities to achieve success in
a culture of academic excellence and rigor
To provide the opportunity for college credits earned in
high school through Advanced Placement classes
To offer support through teachers specially trained by the
College Board
To provide opportunities for personal growth through
special programs, service, and travel
3. Requirements
Invitations to students who took at least 1 high school class
in middle school
Meet all graduation requirements
Minimum of 2 Honors courses during the 9th grade year
Total of 6 AP courses during grades 10-12
100 hours of community service during high school years
Participation and commitment in at least one school-
sponsored organization
Maintain a B average for each grading period and semester
4. 9 th Grade Rigor Options
English II Honors
Algebra II Honors
Pre-Calculus
Biology Honors
Chemistry Honors
World History or Civics Honors
Foreign Language I and II
Healthful Living (PE)
5. 10 th Grade Rigor Options
English III Honors
AP English Language and Composition
Foundation of Calculus Honors
AP Calculus AB
Advanced Biology Honors
AP Biology
Civics or US History Honors
Foreign Language III and/or IV
6. 11 th Grade Rigor Options
English IV Honors
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Calculus BC
Foundations of AP Environmental Earth Science
AP Environmental Earth Science
US History Honors and AP US History
Elective AP Social Studies
Online CCP Courses
7. 12 th Grade Rigor Options
Introduction to Statistics Honors
AP Statistics
Chemistry II Honors
AP Chemistry
Appropriate CCP English Course or and AP Elective
Other AP Electives
8. AP Electives
AP Pyschology
AP Government and Politics
AP World History
AP Human Geography
AP Music Theory
AP Studio Art
AP European History
AP Computer Science
9. Other Opportunities
College exploration sessions at each grade level
School sponsored college tours in grades 11 and 12
Peer mentoring and tutoring
SAT and ACT test preparation opportunities
Extra monitoring and support
Possible annual travel opportunities
Special recognition on diploma and at graduation ceremony
10. What Is Your Role?
Help students realize the advantage of this rigorous path
Encourage students to take the right courses
Monitor grades in courses
Make sure students take advantage of extra opportunities
Encouragement and support