Honors Courses

• Honors courses are open to all students meeting the course prerequisites, if there are any. Honors courses alter the curriculum in terms of depth, rigor, and pace. They promote higher-level thinking skills and provide opportunities for a variety of extended projects. A solid background and a mature work ethic are highly recommended. Successful completion of the honors course is clearly defined on the student’s transcript.
• Honors courses in which students have earned grades of A, B, or C will impact the weighted GPA. However, only honors courses in which students have earned grades of A or B (not P or C) will count toward an Honors Diploma.

Honors Option Courses

• Students desiring challenging opportunities may also elect to receive honors credit in courses that have been designated as honors option courses. To receive honors credit for an honors option course, the student must successfully complete assignments designated by the instructor which differ in depth, rigor, and pace. This option promotes higher-level thinking skills and provides opportunities for a variety of extended projects. To register, students will complete a Google Form for which the classroom teacher will provide a link. The registration deadline for first-semester honors option classes is October 1 and the deadline for second-semester classes is March 1. Students wishing to receive honors credit for an independent study must consult with the Advanced Learning Specialist after the course has been approved by a building administrator. Successful completion of the honors option for a course is clearly defined on the student’s transcript.

College Courses – Special Note

• All courses that receive college credit during high school (Concurrent Enrollment, CIS, and PSEO) will be considered Honors Courses and count towards the Honors Diploma. However, only courses in which students have earned grades of A or B (not P or C) will count toward an Honors Diploma.

Honors Diploma

Advanced Placement

• The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) enables students to pursue college-level studies while in high school. Based on their performance on rigorous AP Examinations, students can earn credit, advanced placement, or both, for college. Over 90 percent of the nation’s colleges and universities have an AP policy that grants credit and/or placement for students with qualifying AP Exam grades.
• AP courses make substantial academic demands on students. Students are required to do considerable outside reading and other assignments and to demonstrate the skills and writing abilities of first-year college students.

Mentorship in the Community Honors

• Mentorship is a one-semester honors credit course. It is an accelerated, individualized program open to any student which allows students to work with professionals in the community to explore a career field.
• To enroll in the course, students must apply and provide recommendations to the Advanced Learning Specialist. A mentorship requires a commitment of a minimum of 60 hours with the mentor.

Honors Courses List

Honors Option Courses List