AP Courses & Dual Enrollment
What are Advanced Placement (AP) Courses?
The AP Program offers college-level courses and exams students can take in high school.
Why take AP courses?
Taking AP classes and exams can help students get ahead in high school and college. It can help students familiarize themselves with college-level work, boost their GPA, and develop college skills like time management, critical thinking, and scholarly writing.
What is a passing score?
Scores range from 1-5, with a 3 considered a passing score. Universities offer college credit for AP Exam scores of 3 or higher.
What AP Courses is SBHEM offering for the 2024-2025 school year?
Students can start AP classes in their 10th grade which can include:
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- Biology
- Calculus AB
- English Language and Composition
- Spanish Language and Culture
- United States History
- World History: Modern
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What is dual enrollment?
Dual enrollment provides students the unique opportunity to take community college classes while still in high school. These courses can also count toward your high school diploma and college credits.
Why take Dual Enrollment?
High school students can benefit from taking college courses by getting an early taste of college life and earning credits that can count toward a college degree. Research indicates that participating in dual enrollment programs has a positive effect on students, leading to higher success rates in college, increased enrollment, and higher graduation rates. By earning college credits while still in high school, you may also be able to reduce the time it takes to earn your college degree, as well as gain access to internships, elective courses, or the option to pursue a double major.
How can a student get started in dual enrollment?
Students will meet with Mrs. Flores, our SBHEM College Counselor, to sign up. They will then have a chance to complete the registration process, select classes, and review the IGETC with the counselor.
What college classes does SBHEM have for dual enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year?
The current 2024-2025 dual enrollment courses we offer for our students from Los Angeles Mission College are...