Dulles High School

Advanced Placement (AP)

Dual Credit (DC)

OnRamps (Dual Enrollment)

Description

The AP Program allows students to take college-level courses and the related AP exam, to potentially earn college credit while still in high school.

Dual Credit allows students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit by successfully completing Houston Community College (HCC) courses.

Dual Enrollment (OnRamps) allows students to earn high school and potentially earn college credit through UT Austin while still in high school.

College Credit

College credit is typically granted when students pass the AP examination with a score of 3 or higher. Individual colleges and universities, not the College Board nor the AP program, grant course credit and placement.

https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-credit-placement/search-policies

College credit is awarded when the student passes the course. The individual colleges and universities determine if the credit is accepted as Texas Core Credit or elective credit.

Students receive weighted high school credit when they successfully complete the course. Students also receive college credit if they pass the college portion of the course. This counts as Texas Core Credit at all Texas public universities and colleges.

Teachers/Instructors

Courses are taught by high school teachers trained by The College Board.

Taught by high school teachers who are accredited through HCC.

Taught by high school teachers trained by UT Austin professors.

College/University Acceptance

Accepted throughout the nation. Usually requires a score of 3 or higher on AP exam. See individual college/university for their policy. Some may require higher than a score of 3 depending on the major.

May transfer to public colleges and universities in Texas, and many private institutions. Some colleges and universities may not accept. Some will accept as course while others may accept as an elective. Check with individual college for academic requirements.

Accepted at any public university in Texas. Accepted at most private universities. Check with individual college for academic requirements.

Location

AP courses are taught on the Dulles HS Campus in person.

Dual credit courses are taught on the Dulles HS Campus in person.

UT OnRamps Dual Enrollment courses are taught at Dulles HS through collaboration with a Dulles teacher and a UT professor.

Eligibility

Open to any student. Students are expected to have the skills and knowledge from prior AAC courses, and be motivated to work outside the school day on college level material.

Students must qualify by taking the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) test, or by having PSAT/SAT/ACT STAAR EOC waiver. The TSI test is offered free of charge at Dulles HS. Students are expected to be motivated to work outside the college classroom on college level material.  

Open to students who show high achievement in the regular classroom, and who wish to

experience a college-level course and are motivated to work outside of the school day on college level material.

Cost

Free. There is a

fee to take the corresponding AP exam (per exam).

Cost is absorbed by DHS.

Cost is absorbed by DHS.

Textbooks

Provided by the school

Provided by the school

Provided by the school

Impact on high school

GPA

Receive 10 point weight.

Receive 10 point weight.

Receive 10 point weight.