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Acceleration Programs
and Advanced Coursework
Studies show that students who complete a a a a a a a solid academic program in in in in high school including advanced courses are are more likely to be successful in in in in in college Students in in in all graduation programs are are encouraged to to take advantage of o advanced course offerings and accel- eration programs programs These programs programs are available to all qualified students For information contact your child’s school counselor Dual enrollment and early admission These programs allow eligible high school students to enroll in postsecondary courses Students simultane- ously earn credit toward high school graduation and a a a a a a a a a a a college degree or or or career certificate BPS currently ar- ticulates with Eastern Florida Florida State College and Florida Florida Institute of Technology Students are permitted to take dual enrollment courses on a a a a a a a part-time basis during during school school hours after school school or during during the summer term (if available) Dual enrollment students attending EFSC do not pay registration tuition or or or or laboratory fees In addi- tion tion tion textbooks for dual enrollment enrollment are provided to to stu- dents by BPS Dual enrollment enrollment courses courses will be weighted the the same as courses courses taught through other acceleration mechanisms Students should be be aware that grades received through dual enrollment become part of the permanent postsecondary record State universities will not admit a a a a a a a a a a a a a student who has less
than a a a a a a a a a a a a a 2 0 0 grade point average on a a a a a a 4 0 scale Advanced Placement (AP) Program Program The College Board’s AP AP Program Program is is a a a a a a a a a nationwide pro- gram gram consisting of o more than 30 college-level courses and exams offered at a a participating high schools Sub- jects range from ar art to statistics Students who earn a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a qualifying grade of three or or or above on on an an an AP AP exam can earn college college credit credit or or or or or AP AP credit credit or or or or or both depending on on the college college or or or or university Students in in in Florida’s public secondary schools enrolled in in in AP courses do not have to to pay to to take the the exams For information visit the the AP Program website Brevard Virtual School (BVS)
BVS BVS offers high-quality online
high high school curricula including AP courses The BVS Program can be a a a a resource for for students with limited
access to AP offerings For information visit http:/brevardschools org/BrevardVirtual Brevard Adult Adult Education Education Adult Adult Education Education strives to to provide access to to high-quality courses with a a a a a a a wide variety of options for adult learners 16 and and up in in in our commu-
nity We’re now offering face-to-face and and eLearning online
classes Classes start at at at $31 50 per semester offered at at at four conveniently located centers with day and evening classes to best fit your schedule The program offers:
Adult High School Diploma Classes GED Diploma Refresher Classes English (ESOL) Classes Vocational Certifications
Lifelong Learning Classes For more information visit www brevardadulted com or or or or call 321-633-3660 #GETITDONEATBREVARDADULTED
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Students with strong content background in in a a a a a a a a a a subject area can earn high school and College College credit through the the the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
administered by the the the the college they attend Candidates
for the the the CLEP include students who have completed an an AP AP course but did not take take or or or earn a a a a a a a a a a qualifying score on the the AP AP exam Other students who have taken several high school courses in in one particular subject area may wish to take a a a a a a a a a CLEP CLEP exam For more information on on on CLEP testing sites
and dates
contact the admissions or registrar’s office at the postsecondary institution in in your area 41