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ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM and EXAMINATIONS
Advanced Placement courses are offered in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Government and
Politics, U.S. History, European History, Psychology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Studio Art &
Drawing and Studio Art Photography. AP courses require students to work at a college freshman level.
Because of the academic rigor, AP courses are assigned a weighted grade contingent upon a semester grade
of C or higher. Scores on the exam, deemed acceptable by colleges, enable students to earn college credit.
See each department section of this Course Description book for course descriptions, prerequisites, and
admission requirements.

Students and parents should be sensitive to the demanding nature of Advanced Placement courses. Reading
assignments for the classes are extensive. Students will be involved in college-level activities, particularly
in writing and test-taking skills. Advanced Placement courses emphasize the student’s self-motivation,
study skills, and ability to self-direct his or her own learning. Students enrolled in Advanced Placement
course(s) are REQUIRED to take Advanced Placement Exam(s). To secure accurate numbers for ordering
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exams, students must identify and commit to exam(s) they will take prior to January 10 of each school
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year. Students who fail to take the exam(s) will lose the weighted credit associated with the course in
which they did not test. South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools provides a "buy one get one"​ policy for students
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taking AP exams for students enrolled in multiple AP courses. This means that for every AP exam
purchased by a student, they receive one exam at no cost. (Note: fee waivers/reductions are available for
students who meet College Board and Federal criteria).

See the following chart:
One (1)Advanced Placement Course Required to take ONE (1) Advanced Placement Exam:
Student Pay for (1)Exam
Two (2)Advanced Placement Courses Required to take TWO (2) Advanced Placement Exams:
Student Pay for(1)Exam/BHS 1 Exam free
Three (3)Advanced Placement Courses Required to take THREE (3) Advanced Placement Exams:
Student Pay for (2)Exams/BHS 1 Exam free
Four (4) Advanced Placement Courses Required to take FOUR (4) Advanced Placement Exams:
Student Pay for (2)Exams/BHS 2 Exams free

ENGLISH as a SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)/ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)
The English as a Second Language Program is designed to meet the needs of students who are non-native
speakers of English. All potential ESL students are tested by means of a variety of methods to determine
their English proficiency level. Students are placed into all of their academic courses based on their
educational history after discussion with the district ESL teacher, the Guidance Department, and
parents/guardians. Grades earned will reflect Pass/Fail. Students who are very limited in their English
proficiency are eligible to receive a “pass/fail” grade in their academic content courses. This qualification is
determined on a case-by-case basis involving discussion among the ESL teacher, other classroom teachers,
school counselors, parents, and the student.

SPECIAL EDUCATION
Brush High School is in compliance with federal and state laws which govern special education. The South
Euclid Lyndhurst City Schools offer a continuum of services based on the individual needs of the student.
Decisions regarding the IEP process occur in collaboration with the parent and the child’s educational
team. ​Students new to the district with an IEP must participate in a scheduling conference with a
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parent/guardian, administrator, counselor, and special education representative prior to receiving a
schedule.

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