Advanced Academic Courses

Advanced Academics Information
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Overview

Why Consider Advanced Academics?

  • Taking a rigorous curriculum in high school is the best predictor of students’ ability to complete a bachelors’ degree (Answers in the Toolbox, 1999).

  • The number and quality of advanced courses a learner takes is more significant than GPA or class rank for predicting college success.

     

  • Students taking more advanced courses score about 2.4 points higher on the ACT composite than students taking standard graduation plan courses (ACT High School Profile, 2005).

  • Students taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses in high school have higher GPAs in college than students who do not take AP Courses (Answers in the Toolbox, 1999).

  • Learners who have taken AP courses generally score higher on the SAT than learners who have not taken AP courses.

  • The number of advanced courses a learner takes in high school may be a factor considered by a college when making admission decisions.

Advanced Academic Opportunities At Humble High

  • AP

  • Dual Credit

  • IB

  • T-STEM

  • UT OnRamps

Advanced Academics Information/Resources

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