Passing scores on AP/IB course for DFW schools

[Beaching]

Originally Posted by stephwin

Is it common place for most schools to approve which students can even take the AP classes? I know at my school we had to be "approved" if you will to take AP courses in high school, particularly the English course. It was usually at the recommendation of the previous year's teacher, plus the kids obviously had to have the desire to take the course as well. And then the expectation was that everyone in the AP English class was to take the AP exam. We weren't forced to, but it was strongly recommended and my school paid for it anyway. If I remember correctly they would pay for 2 exams a year.

Yes, the incoming high school students will be identified if they are eligible for AP and/or IB classes.

The state now has 4 high school graduation tracks one can follow. It is very important to look at these and not let a student take the "easy way" out for graduation. That would leave them with not having the required courses to apply for a 4 year university.

When a student is in the 8th grade they will get a course selection form to select AP English I or Regular English I, in some cases, IB English I. A student can not select an AP, IB or Honors class if they do not meet the criteria. The parents must sign off on this form as well.

[Guaynabo2009]

65.8 - Berkner (Richardson)

60.2 - JJ Pearce (Richardson)

57.1 - Lake Highlands (Richardson)

50.3 - Richardson (Richardson)


Just saying...LOL