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In an attempt to better prepare our students for the rigors of post-secondary education, Phoenix Christian offers Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors Programs. Students have the opportunity to take Honors/AP classes as long as they have satisfactorily completed the necessary prerequisite classes. The following 5.0 classes are offered:
AP Language and Composition
AP Literature
AP U.S. History
AP Government
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP European History
AP Spanish
Honors Spanish III
Honors Computer Tech
Honors Anatomy
Honors Physics
Honors Pre-Calculus
The following rules apply to the AP/Honors classes:
1. Students will maintain a “C” or better throughout the year. If students conclude first semester below a “C-“, they will move to the non-honors equivalent course or drop the course if the non-honors course is not available. As a senior, if the course is required for graduation, the student must take the course elsewhere (correspondence or community college).
2. All AP students are encouraged to take the AP Exams in May. If students choose not to take the exam for an AP course, their course will NOT be tagged as Advanced Placement on their transcript but will be listed as Honors. Students will still receive a 5.0 weight for the class. The business office will collect the exam fees in January.
3. Students may decide to drop an AP/Honors class within the first 4 ½ weeks of the beginning of each semester and enroll in an equivalent non-honors course (if there is availability). After the first 4 ½ weeks, a student will receive a WF (withdrawal failing) if the student is failing the class. Students who drop after the first 4 ½ weeks will only be able to add a Study Hall or a T.A./O.A. As a senior, if a course is required for graduation, the student will need to take it elsewhere (correspondence or community college).
4. AP/Honors teachers may assign a summer assignment to be completed and submitted the first day of the school year. If a student does not submit the assignment the first day of class, the student will transfer to the non-honors/AP course.
Students who sign up for an AP/Honors class will be issued a contract. This must be signed by both student and parent and submitted to the Counseling Office.
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