Course Catalog
Course Level Expectations
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.