Course Catalog

College Prep (CP)

• Courses are designed to help prepare students for a post secondary path; expect 1 to 2 hours of homework per week per course beyond scheduled class time.
• These courses are the standard level of instruction, offering support and coaching to help students demonstrate proficiency.
• Students will read, explore, analyze, and research a variety of texts. They will participate in class discussions and engage in a rigorous level of thinking, reading, and writing with scaffolding and support.
• Students should seek additional help as needed.

Honors 

• Courses are designed to help prepare students for a post secondary path, with more in depth work;  expect 2 to 3 hours per week per course beyond scheduled class time.
• Students will read, explore, analyze, and research a variety of texts. They will participate in class discussion and engage in a rigorous level of thinking, reading, and writing. Students should be academically prepared to do most of this work independently.
• Students should be prepared to do independent work and seek additional help as needed.
• Students moving from College Prep to Honors math may be missing content and skills that will need to be learned prior to the Honors math class beginning.  
• Honors courses are weighted with four extra points in your grade point average.  For instance, if you earn a 90 in Honors English 9, it will show on your transcript as a 90, but will be weighted in your grade point average as a 94.

Advanced Placement (AP), University/College Level

• Courses at this level are similar to honors classes with additional expectations; expect 3 to 5 hours per week per class beyond scheduled class time.  
• Classes are aligned with College Board requirements and college level standards.  
• AP courses are weighted with six extra points in your grade point average.  For instance, if you earn a 90 in AP US History, it will show on your transcript as a 90, but will be weighted in your grade point average as a 96.