Earning College Credit
in High School
Advanced Placement & ACC Dual Credit
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Why earn college credit in high school?
Transfer credit to a 4-yr college
Earn college credit at a reduced cost
Get a head start on your college degree
Learn how to be a college student before college (ex: navigating the ACC college application process)
Gain experience in a subject that will be helpful later (ex: AP Calculus can prepare you for taking Calculus in college)
Introduction to AP /ACC Courses
College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Courses | Austin Community College (ACC) Dual Credit Courses |
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High school course taught by high school teacher for high school credit | College course taught by a college professor for high school AND college credit |
TX College Core Curriculum = 42 credit hrs
ACC options | Core Requirement | AP options | | ACC options | Core Requirement | AP options |
English 1301 English 1302 | Communication (6 hrs) | AP Eng. Language AP Eng. Literature | | History 1301 History 1302 | American History (6hrs) | AP US History |
| Mathematics (3hrs) | AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics | | (US) Govt 2305 (TX) Govt 2306 | Govt/Political Science (6hrs) | AP US Government |
| Life & Physical Science (6hrs) | AP Biology AP Environmental Sci | | Economics 2301 | Social & Behavioral Science (3hrs) | AP Human Geo AP Macroeconomics |
English 2322 (Brit Lit) | Language, Philosophy & Culture (3hrs) | | | Multiple options available | Component area (6hrs) | Multiple options available |
Drama 1310 | Creative Arts (3hrs) | | | This is a sample course plan; Additional ACC & AP options available College requirements vary by degree plan | ||
Things to consider
Be strategic - Does the AP credit transfer as the same ACC credit?
(ex: AP English 3 = English 1301)
Think long-term - Will this credit count in my college degree plan?
Evaluate risk - ACC grades are permanent on your ACC transcript - Are you ready for a college class?
Many options available - Which classes will I excel in an AP or ACC environment?
There’s no such thing as easier/better - What’s best for ME as a learner?
Enrollment
| College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Courses | Austin Community College (ACC) Courses |
Cost | Course is free, student pays $75 ($124 for Capstone Research or Seminar) per AP exam *exams are optional | Tuition is waived; student pays for textbook |
Course Selection Process | During course selection window | Separate ACC enrollment process Register online through student’s MyACC account |
Maximum # of courses taken | | Maximum of 12 Dual Credit classes with tuition waived |
TSI Requirement (College readiness) | | English & History classes - must meet English TSI Math & Science classes - must meet Math TSI Click here for more TSI info |
Instruction
| College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Courses | Austin Community College (ACC) Courses |
Curriculum | College Board objectives (standards), teacher created lessons, and AP Classroom materials | ACC |
Teacher/ Instructor | Rouse teacher | ACC Professor |
School year options | LISD course offerings | Select courses offered at Rouse during the school day; Others available @ ACC or online |
Summer Options | LISD does not offer AP classes during the summer | Most courses offered during shortened summer sessions; See ACC’s course schedule for availability |
Class Size | Ideally 30 or less; no state requirement | Maximum 28 students per English Composition class; 36 for all other classes |
Grade Component
| College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Courses | Austin Community College (ACC) Courses |
High School GPA calculation | Weighted | Grade will be reflected on transcript Not calculated in Rouse GPA |
College GPA calculation | | Calculated in ACC GPA Transfer credit GPA varies by institution |
Grade Reporting | Numerical grade is reported on Rouse transcript | ACC letter grade recorded on permanent ACC transcript Letter grade converted to number and recorded on Rouse transcript* A=95, B=85, C=75, D=65, F=55 *grade not calculated in LISD GPA |
Course Credit
| College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Courses | Austin Community College (ACC) Courses |
High School Credit | Student earns high school credit upon successful completion of the AP course | Grade of 70 or higher in the class = high school credit |
College Credit | Must score of 3, 4, or 5 on AP exam to earn college credit. Earning credit does not automatically mean all colleges/universities will accept the credit. Inquire with college/university of interest. | Grade of 70 or higher in the class = college credit Credit transfers to all in-state public schools, many out-of-state and private colleges; Transfer equivalencies vary by institution |
Graduation Requirement | | |
Claiming Credit | | Student sends ACC transcript to college/university of choice; Grade automatically reported to RHS for high school credit |
Additional Information
College Board AP and OnRamps information
ACC Dual Credit Information
Rouse Website (rhs.leanderisd.org) - under the Resources tab
Resources
TCCNS.org - credit transfer equivalencies
ACC core curriculum & transfer info - this info is part of ACC student orientation
Texas General Education Core Curriculum - this info can also be found on individual college websites
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Contact Information
College Board - AP courses | ACC Dual Credit |
Tim Cornett Dean of Instruction | Christina Wallace College & Career Transition Coordinator |
512-570-2026 | christina.wallace@leanderisd.org 512-570-2029 |