Accelerated or Advanced? Finding the RIght Challenge for Every Student

Accelerated or Advanced? Finding the RIght Challenge for Every Student

Accelerated vs. Advanced

Q & A and Survey

Did you get what you needed?

What's the difference?

Honors & College Prep

Planning

What should a student take?

How do they prepare students?

Kentucky Law

Dual Credit

Provisions for gifted students.

Being in college while in high school

Advanced Placement

Earning college credit during high school

Honors and College Prep

• Usually reserved for students who show an aptitude and/or interest in the subject
• Can sometimes use combined approach making them both advanced and accelerated
• Good preparation for Dual Credit & Advanced Placement courses
• Course follows Kentucky Academic Standards

Link

Advanced Placement

• For students who show interest in a particular subject
• Passing AP exam with 3 or higher can provide college credit
• Credits transfer to many in-state and out-of state institutions
• Open Enrollment with AP Contract
• Weighted Grade
• Standards set by the College Board
• Costs $25 for standard-fee public school students and $0 for fee-reduced students for most exam in Kentucky ($95 regular price)

AP Scholar

College Prepared

Students are provided with more challenging content and deeper understanding.

Advanced

Students more through material or grade levels more quickly due to demonstrating mastery early.

Accelerated

VS

Dual Credit

Advanced course work

These are advanced courses for students who show an interest in attending a college or university. Passing the course provides students with college/university credit. ALL grades go on college transcript. Standards are set by the college issuing the credit. There are sometimes pre-requisites for courses. Students will need to study, be organized, work hard, read the syllabi, and communicate with their professors.

• Money - Dual Credit scholarships available
• Location - On-campus? On-line? Local or state travel?
• Credit Transfer - Kentucky schools; Check test credit equivelencies for schools
• Cost - ~$97 per credit hour; KEES $ can be used

KCTCS Dual Credit Calendar & Scholarship

Kentucky's 2030 Dual Credit Attainment Goal

Students don't have to be interested in going to college to take advanced and accelerated classes. The courses help advance serveral post-secondary interests.

College?

Consider if the school is in-state or out-of-state. Consider the time demands of the student to determine how many to take at once. Consider costs. Consider transportaion.

DC vs. AP

Use the WEHS registration book to be aware of what advanced/accelerated courses are offered and when they are offered. The registration book is updated yearly.

Learning

KRS158

Section 21

Requires that the service delivery options for students identified as gifted and talented in language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science include opportunities for advancement and/or acceleration at each grade level and subject area.

• Parents or guardians can give written consent to withdraw or exclude a student that is eligible for advanced coursework according to the district plan from that advanced coursework.

KRS158.6453