AP and Enrichment: What Every Parent Should Know

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What is Enrichment and AP?Advanced Placement –

AP Central - Everything a Parent Wanted to Know

Dual Credit/Articulated Classes – A class taken at MHS. The student signs up, pays tuition with a university, and can earn college credits.

Retro Credits - After taking a placement class, student can be given retro credits. Usually it requires student to pass a course with a B or above.

Conferencing Model 9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Offerings Advanced Placement New in 2014 in houseMr. Rattunde – AP BiologyMr. Andreasen – AP Statistics (Great idea!)Established Courses in houseMs. Taake – AP PsychologyMr. Hable- AP Calculus (Not taken in house

2014)Ms. Saylor – AP English Composition and

Literature

Distance Learning ClassesAP US History – Royall High SchoolAP Comparative Politics – Royall High School5 Credit Calculus – Taken with Nicolet

College

Benefit – A live teacher teaching the class.

Factors – Severe schedule conflict, budget, and student pathway

Advanced Placement OnlineCAUTION – Independent learners are critical.

• Based on severe schedule conflict, budget and student pathway

AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics B AP Government and Politics AP US History AP Economics AP Spanish and Language AP English Language and Composition AP Calculus AB AP European History AP Psychology

Dual Credit ClassesCollege Prep Writing - UWL – Ms. Hable

This includes direct instruction and voluntary work time depending on the grade the student is earning.

Environmental Science - UWRC – Mr. HeathHands on approach that earns college credit.

Anatomy and Physiology – UWRC – Mr. Heath Pre – Med or Science Field

Dual Credit – Retro CreditDual Credit – UWL/ UW Richland Center

More schools are allowing for these credits to transfer with an additional fee.

Retro Credits - Take placement exams and universities can award credits based on score on exam

It is institution by institution……

AP - 3 or above by many state schools. Competitive schools require a 4 or even a 5

In many cases, must still pass another class. Have seen a student earn six credits for her score.

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Mauston High School

 

Total AP Students 12 14 11 19 26

 

Number of Exams 12 14 17 25 37

 

AP Students with Scores 3+

10 8 8 11 17

 

% of Total AP Students with Scores

3+

83.3 57.1 72.7 57.9 65.4

State Average in 2014 69.9Global Average -2014 61.3

Laude System3 Levels:  Summa, Magna, and Cum LaudeLaude Score determined by: Multiply 7th semester GPA 

*minimum 3.2 GPA  by number of “Laude Courses”

32+ Summa Magna Cum Laude  24 – 31.99Cum Laude 16-23.99

Graduation speakers come from pool of SummaVoted on by MHS faculty

Balance and PartnershipHonest discussion – Before AP, we have successful students

in great careers currently. We have some exceptional classes that schools come to look at and wish they had.

Tough family discussions

Suggestion – 2 hours per AP class a nightExamples – Wautoma on a Tuesday nightTypical teenagerWillingness to partner

What pathway is your student taking?

Private vs Public Highly Competitive or All Skate,

Financial Costs vs Rewards

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