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Acceleration Programs and Advanced Coursework
Studies show that students who complete a a a a a solid academic program in in in high school including advanced courses are more likely to be successful in in college Students in in all graduation programs are encour- aged to take advantage of of advanced course offerings and acceleration 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 post- secondary courses Students simultaneously earn credit toward high school graduation and a a a a a a college degree or career certificate BPS cur- rently articulates 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 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 laboratory fees In addition textbooks for dual enrollment enrollment are provided to students by BPS Dual enrollment enrollment courses courses will be weighted the the same as courses courses taught through other acceleration mechanisms Students should be aware that grades received through dual enrollment become part of the permanent postsecondary record State universities will not admit a a a a student who has less than a a a a a a a a 2 0 0 grade point average on a a a a a a a a 4 0 0 scale Advanced Placement (AP) Program The College Board’s AP Program is is a a a a a nationwide program consisting of more than 30 college-level courses and exams offered at at participating high schools Subjects range from art to statistics Students who earn a a a a a a a a qualifying grade of three or above on an an AP exam can earn college credit credit or or or AP credit credit or or or both depending on the college or or or university Students in in Florida’s public secondary schools enrolled in in AP courses do not have to to pay to to take the the exams For information visit the the AP Program website Florida Virtual School (FVS)
The FVS offers high-quality online high high school curricula including AP courses The FVS Program can be a a a resource for students with limited access to AP offerings For information visit www flvs net Adult Education
High school students have the option to take courses through the Adult Education
program Adult Education
strives to to provide access to to high-quality programs that offer a a a a a wide variety of options for today’s learner Classes are offered at at at four adult education centers which are located conveniently throughout Brevard County The program offers:
For more information visit the the Adult Education
section of the the BPS website or call (321) 633-3660 College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Students with strong content background in a a a a a subject area can earn credit through the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
administered by the the the college they attend Candidates for the the the CLEP include students who have completed an AP course but did not take or or earn a a a a a qualifying score on the the AP exam Other students who have taken several high school courses in one particular subject area may wish to take a a a a CLEP CLEP exam For more information on on CLEP CLEP testing
sites and dates contact the admissions or registrar’s
office at the postsecondary institution in in your area • help to to students trying to to earn a a a high school diploma or pass the high school equivalency exam (GED)
• ESOL classes
• opportunities to obtain vocational certifications • lifelong learning classes
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