Glacier Peak High SchoolGlacier Peak High SchoolHonorsHonors

Advanced PlacementAdvanced PlacementCollege in the high schoolCollege in the high school

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AP/Honors Course DefinitionAP/Honors Course Definition

AP coursesAP courses are college level courses are college level courses taken on campus where students can earn taken on campus where students can earn possible college credit by taking the AP possible college credit by taking the AP exam in May. The AP exam score does exam in May. The AP exam score does not influence the class gradenot influence the class grade

Honors classesHonors classes are accelerated high are accelerated high school courses that run parallel to another school courses that run parallel to another GPHS courseGPHS course

CHS/Running startCHS/Running start Course Definition Course Definition

College in High SchoolCollege in High School

Some courses have received approval to Some courses have received approval to receive credit through EvCC. $190/5 receive credit through EvCC. $190/5 creditscredits

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Students physically attend EvCC or Students physically attend EvCC or Cascadia, credits apply to high school and Cascadia, credits apply to high school and college graduation.college graduation.

Honors classesHonors classes

Currently only offered in englishCurrently only offered in english– Freshmen honors englishFreshmen honors english– Sophomore honors englishSophomore honors english– Junior honors englishJunior honors english– Senior (AP english language or literature)Senior (AP english language or literature)

Alternative to honors, more advanced Alternative to honors, more advanced classclass– Example: honors integrated science has Example: honors integrated science has

changed to push freshmen into biologychanged to push freshmen into biology

Advanced Placement ProgramAdvanced Placement Program®® (AP (AP®®) ) coursescourses are are college-level courses offered in high school. AP college-level courses offered in high school. AP courses reflect what is taught in top introductory courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college coursescollege courses

At the end of course, students take At the end of course, students take AP testsAP tests

Students who do well on AP Exams can earn credit Students who do well on AP Exams can earn credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college.and/or placement into advanced courses in college.

AP - The BasicsAP - The Basics

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What Are AP Courses Like?What Are AP Courses Like?

AP courses typically demand more of students AP courses typically demand more of students than regular or honors courses. than regular or honors courses.

Classes tend to be fast-paced and cover more Classes tend to be fast-paced and cover more material than typical high school classes.material than typical high school classes.

More time, inside and outside of the classroom, More time, inside and outside of the classroom, is required to complete lessons, assignments and is required to complete lessons, assignments and homework.homework.

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Why Take AP Exams?Why Take AP Exams?

More than 3,200 colleges and universities More than 3,200 colleges and universities offer credit or advanced placement for offer credit or advanced placement for qualifying AP Exam scores. This includes qualifying AP Exam scores. This includes more than more than 90 percent90 percent of four-year U.S. of four-year U.S. colleges and universities.colleges and universities.CreditCredit: Students earn points toward their college degrees: Students earn points toward their college degreesAdvanced placementAdvanced placement: Students can skip introductory : Students can skip introductory courses, enter higher-level classes, and/or fulfillcourses, enter higher-level classes, and/or fulfillgeneral education requirements.general education requirements.

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AP and College AdmissionAP and College Admission

Colleges rank “Grades in college prep courses” and Colleges rank “Grades in college prep courses” and “Strength of curriculum” as the “Strength of curriculum” as the top two factors top two factors in the in the admission decision.*admission decision.*

85% of selective colleges and universities report that 85% of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience a student’s AP experience favorably impacts favorably impacts admission decisions.**admission decisions.**

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… … and Save Moneyand Save Money

Students who take five years or more to Students who take five years or more to graduate can spend graduate can spend $8,000-$27,000 for $8,000-$27,000 for each additional year in collegeeach additional year in college..– The typical college cost per year for a four-year The typical college cost per year for a four-year

public institution is $8,142 for in-state students public institution is $8,142 for in-state students and $19,670 for out-of-state students.*and $19,670 for out-of-state students.*

– Students attending private institutions might Students attending private institutions might expect to incur $27,389 for each additional expect to incur $27,389 for each additional year it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree.*year it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree.*

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AP Credit Expands Students’ AP Credit Expands Students’ OptionsOptions

College credit earned College credit earned through AP Exams allows through AP Exams allows students to move into upper-students to move into upper-level college courses sooner, level college courses sooner, pursue a double major, and pursue a double major, and gain time to study and travel gain time to study and travel abroad.abroad.

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AP Credit Policy InformationAP Credit Policy InformationInformation about AP credit and placement policies at many colleges and universities is available at www.collegeboard.com/ap/creditpolicy.

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Things to Consider When Things to Consider When Choosing an advanced courseChoosing an advanced course

Who Am I Other Than a GPHS Student?Who Am I Other Than a GPHS Student?

AthleteAthleteVolunteerVolunteerMusicianMusicianEmployeeEmployeeSomeone who cares about getting enough Someone who cares about getting enough sleep.sleep.

College Bound TrackCollege Bound Track

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EnglishEnglishHonors Honors EnglishEnglish

Honors Honors EnglishEnglish

Honors Honors Amer LitAmer Lit ororAP LanguageAP Language

AP AP LiteraturLiteraturee

AP AP LanguageLanguage

ScienceScienceBiologyBiology

ChemistryChemistry

AP ChemistryAP Chemistry

oror

AP BiologyAP Biology

oror

AP PhysicsAP Physics

Or Or

BiotechnologyBiotechnology

MathMathGeometry Geometry

Algebra/Trig Algebra/Trig

Math Analysis Math Analysis

AP CalculusAP Calculus

or or

AP StatisticsAP Statistics

Social Social studiesstudies

No current offeringNo current offering

AP World HistoryAP World History

AP US HistoryAP US History

No current offeringNo current offering

GPHS AP/Honors Course OfferingsGPHS AP/Honors Course OfferingsAP CoursesAP CoursesBiology APBiology AP

Macroeconomics APMacroeconomics APChemistry APChemistry APPhysics APPhysics AP

Spanish Language APSpanish Language APEnglish Language APEnglish Language APEnglish Literature APEnglish Literature AP

Art Studio APArt Studio APUS History APUS History AP

World History APWorld History APCalculus AB APCalculus AB AP

Statistics APStatistics AP

Honors CoursesHonors CoursesFreshmen Honors EnglishFreshmen Honors English

Sophomore Honors EnglishSophomore Honors EnglishHonors American LiteratureHonors American Literature

(juniors)(juniors)

EnglishEnglish

Honors freshmen english ( erickson)Honors freshmen english ( erickson)

Honors sophomore english (Clarke)Honors sophomore english (Clarke)

Honors american literature (Mr. Juhl)Honors american literature (Mr. Juhl)

AP Language (Benson)AP Language (Benson)

AP Literature (Browning)AP Literature (Browning)

MATHMATH

AP Calculus (winter)AP Calculus (winter)AP Statistics (smith)AP Statistics (smith)

Geometry -> Algebra 2 w/trig -> Geometry -> Algebra 2 w/trig -> pre-calculuspre-calculus

Algebra 2 w/trig -> pre-calculus -Algebra 2 w/trig -> pre-calculus ->ap stats/ap calculus >ap stats/ap calculus

SCIENCESCIENCEAP Biology (Hill) (prereq. Chemistry)AP Biology (Hill) (prereq. Chemistry)AP Chemistry (Hayashi )AP Chemistry (Hayashi )AP Physics (Moon) (prereq. Chemistry)AP Physics (Moon) (prereq. Chemistry)

Integrated Science -> biology -> science Integrated Science -> biology -> science electiveelective

Biology -> chemistry ->AP sciencesBiology -> chemistry ->AP sciences

Chemistry -> AP Biology/physics/chemistryChemistry -> AP Biology/physics/chemistry

HISTORYHISTORYAP World History (Morgan)AP World History (Morgan)–Sophomores Sophomores –Year long alternative to semester Year long alternative to semester

world history requirementworld history requirement

AP US History (Parker)AP US History (Parker)–JuniorsJuniors–Year long alternative to required Year long alternative to required

year long US historyyear long US history

AP ArtAP Art

Taken as a junior and/or seniorTaken as a junior and/or seniorPortfolio basedPortfolio basedPrerequisitesPrerequisitesSee Mrs. TanasseSee Mrs. Tanasse

World LanguagesWorld Languages

Spanish APSpanish AP

French, German, Chinese 4French, German, Chinese 4thth year year

College in the High School

Earn credit through Everett Community

College simultaneously while

taking classes at Glacier Peak.

How you benefit

•Students can accelerate their academic studies by earning college credit while attending high school without sacrificing their high school experience.

•Allows students the opportunity to experience college-level work in a familiar environment.

•The courses included in the program are those most often required in the freshman coursework of Washington’s community colleges and universities.

How you benefit

•Upon successful completion, the course is transcripted with the college’s course title and number; just as it appears in the college catalog.

•Tuition for a CHS 5-credit course is typically 50% less than an equivalent EvCC course and the textbooks are included.

How you benefit

•The cost for a 5-credit College in the High School course is $190, textbooks included. The cost for an equivalent course taken at EvCC can be as much as $410 not including textbooks.

Everett community college$375Bellevue Community College$404University of Washington$1,064 Western Washington University$760 Washington State University$945Seattle Pacific University$2190UCLA $1800 (out of state)USC $2200

How do I sign up? What does it cost?

•Classes register in late September, the same time as EvCC

•Classes typically cost $190 for 5 credits

•Your child will get more information if their class offers the credit

•These are typically junior and senior classes.

Which classes at GPHS will offer College in the High School?

•AP Biology (hill)•Physics and AP Physics (moon)•Anatomy (carabello)•AP US History (parker)•English Lit (browning)•English Lang (benson)•British Literature (benson)•All world languages 2nd through 4th year

Big Questions:

Advanced Placement or

College in the High School?

Remember:

What you do now, as an 8th grader, freshmen,sophomore or upper

classmen will have an impact on your future.