Montgomery I.S.D.

AP & Dual Credit

You hold the KEY to Your Success

Phil Eaton – Principal

Brandi Hendrix – Associate Principal of Curriculum and Instruction

Daniele Jordan – MHS AP Coordinator, De – Ke

Stacy LaBruyere – MHS DC Coordinator, College and Career

Tristyn Davis/Elizabeth Woods – LSCS School Partnerships

Curt Campbell – Lead Counselor, A-Da

Deidra Bartholomew – Ki - Rh

Paulette Kirby – Ri-Z

Mark Strauss – Freshman Counselor A - L

Dana Ellis – CTE Director, Freshman Counselor M - Z

INTRODUCTION

MHS Grade Point System

MHS Grade Point System

Montgomery High School2016-2017

An Introduction to the Advanced Placement Program®

• AP® courses are college-level courses offered in high school

• Courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses

• Students take AP Exams at the end of the course, measuring their mastery of college-level work

• A score of 3 or higher on an AP exam can typically earn students college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college

Advanced Placement ®: The Basics

• English: English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition

• History and Social Sciences: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Psychology, United States Government and Politics, United States History, World History, Comparative Government, Human Geography

• Mathematics: Calculus AB, Statistics

• Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics 1, Physics 2

• World Languages: French Language and Culture, Spanish Language

• Electives: Studio Art, Music Theory, Computer Science A

Our AP® Courses

# of AP exams taken at MHS: 2014 2015 2016

355 554 776

# of students who took an exam(s): 2014 2015 2016

173 290 431

% of MHS students scoring a 3+ on exams: 2014 2015 2016

64.7 48.3 40.4

Texas 52.2 50.0 49.9

# of recognized AP Scholars: 2014 2015 2016

51 55 62

• AP Scholars: 43 37(2015) 24 (2014)

• AP Scholars with Honor: 6 6(2015) 12 (2014)

• AP Scholars with Distinction: 13 12(2015) 14 (2014)

• National AP Scholar: 1 1(2015) 1 (2014)

• AP International Diploma: 1

AP® at Montgomery High School

• Prior to 1st day of class, students and parents will be required to sign a Advanced/AP/DC contract.

• Students are REQUIRED to take the AP Exam associated with the AP course they are registered for.

• Payment for all AP Exams is due within the 1st 10 days of school thru the Myschoolbucks website.

• This includes second semester courses that contain an AP Exam.

• Students may drop an AP course:• 1st 10 days of school

• End of 1st 6 weeks with a grade of 74 or below

• At end of semester

MHS AP Expectations

AP® Exams

AP Exams are administered by schools worldwide on set dates in May each year.

• Exams are typically 2–3 hours and include:

• Multiple-choice questions

• Free-response items such as essays, problem solving, document-based questions and oral response

AP Exam Scores

Credit and Placement Opportunities

Each college and university has its own policies regarding AP® credit and placement. The College Board offers information about AP credit at thousands of college and universities at www.collegeboard.org/apcreditpolicy.

Credit and Placement Opportunities

• Search by school name or alphabetically

• Data for each school includes a direct link to that school’s Web page detailing AP credit and placement policies

• A statement from the college or university about its AP policy

• The exam fee for 2016-2017 is $93 per exam.• Assistance is available for eligible students with financial need:

• The College Board offers a $31 fee reduction per exam for eligible students with financial need.

• MHS waives the cost of the exam to the school of $9.

• MISD District Reimbursement:• Score of a 3: $50.00

• Score of a 4: $75.00

• Score of a 5: $100.00

• Approximate Cost of 3 hr Dual Credit Course: (Tuition/Fees only)• Lone Star – Dual Credit Core Class with MHS – $66.00 (Does not include price of books)

•Welding, Auto Tech, and Machining are approximately $200+ (Does not include price of books)

•Online Classes are approximately $107 (Does not include price of books)

• Lone Star – $428.00

• Texas A&M – $1003.00

AP® Exam Fees

Teacher/Student Preparation

Dual Credit

Referred to as Dual Enrollment

Partnership with Lone Star College-Montgomery

Courses include core classes that lead to an associate degree and

vocational/technical classes that award certification in the areas of

services and health care

Classes will be held at MHS and LSC in Conroe

College Preparation

Admission counselors from Texas universities report that

between 40-50% of incoming freshmen have at least some

credit earned at the college level.

COST DIFFERENCE BASED ON FALL

2016 TUITION FEES FOR 15 HOURS

HRS LSCS SHSU A&M UT Baylor

3 $428 $951 $1,003 $1,106 $3,961

6 $824 $1,902 $2,006 $2,212 $7,922

9 $1,220 $2,853 $3,009 $3,318 $11,883

12 $1,616 $3,804 $4,012 $4,424 $15,844

15 $2,012 $4,758 $5,015 $5,530 $19,806

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MHS DC Enrollment

FALL 013 FALL 2014 FALL 2015

372

2016

Percent Increase from Fall 2013 to Fall 2016

Montgomery HS – approx. 450% increase

Number of Courses if you are wanting to take more than three courses a

semester, you will need to meet with your MHS Counselor/Dual Credit

Coordinator for approval.

Grades in dual credit classes become a permanent part of your college record.

Maintain a college grade of “C” or better to remain in the program.

Compare the college and high school calendars.

Meningitis Shot is only needed if you are attending classes on a Lone Star

College Campus.

New Student Orientation is not required for dual credit students.

Bus Services are provided for welding and auto tech students.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:8 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 7

NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST

Lone Star College Academic

Course Offerings

English 1301 & 1302 and 2311& 2332

College Algebra 1314, Finite Math 1324, Statistics 1342

History 1301 & 1302

Government 2305

Macro Economics 2301, Micro Economics 2302

Psychology 2301, Sociology 1301

Spanish 1411 & 1412

Spanish 2311 & 2312 – (Additional testing is required)

Criminal Justice 1301 &1307

8 / 1 8 / 2 0 1 7

Lone Star College Workforce

Readiness

Technical Dual Credit

Conroe Center

• Welding

• Machining

• Automotive

Montgomery Campus

• Emergency Medical

Technician - EMT

Workforce Certification

• November 18th is the DEADLINE to register for Spring 2017. All forms must be completed and turned in before we leave for Thanksgiving

break.

• Withdrawal from a dual credit course requires notification to your high school coordinator and completion of the necessary paperwork

from the coordinator and student signature. There may not be a refund granted after a certain date AND *the student receives a W on his/her

transcript.

• Drops/withdrawals prior to Lone Star’s official date are not considered "dropped" courses and are not posted on the transcript.

• Click here to learn more about drops/withdrawals.

COURSE DROPS/ WITHDRAWALS

Undecided? Let's Paint You a

Picture...

How Do I Get Started?

• Go to www.lonestar.edu and apply for admission.

• Complete the pre-assessment activity by November 1st

and email Mrs. LaBruyere your Lone Star ID # and state

that you completed the video.

*** Applying to Lone Star and completing the pre-assessment activity

are required BEFORE a student can take the admissions testing for

college-level placement (TSI).

*** ACT/ SAT scores can be used to replace TSI scores, if a student

meets the requirement. Copies of SAT or ACT score reports need to

be turned in to Mrs. LaBruyere by Nov. 1st.

TSI: Texas Success Initiative

• Students will have the opportunity to TSI test on November 15th,

16th, or 17th at MHS. The cost is free the 1st time. It is $29 if a

student needs to make a 2nd attempt on the entire test or $10 if a

student needs to make a 2nd attempt on a section of the test.

• Students may register to take the TSI through the College and

Career Website.

• For more information about the TSI, click here. Follow the

procedures and timelines for registration and payment.

• TSI test prep resources can be found at

http://www.lonestar.edu/test-preparation.htm

TSI QUALIFYING SCORES

Course ACT SAT Prior to March 2016

New SAT TSI

DC ENGL,

US HIST, DC

Electives

Reading

Portion

English: 19+

Composite: 23

Reading: 500+

Composite: 1070

Evidence Based Reading & Writing: 480 351-390

DC ENGL,

US HIST, DC

Electives

Writing

Portion

English: 19+

Composite: 23

Reading: 500+

Composite: 1070

Evidence Based Reading & Writing: 480 363-390 AND a 4 on the essay

OR

a 5+ on the essay only

DC MATH Math

Portion

English: 19+

Math: 19+

Composite: 23

Reading: 500+

Math: 500+

Composite: 1070

Evidence Based Reading & Writing: 480

Math: 530

350-390

DC ECON

DC EMT

Math

Portion

English: 19+

Math: 19+

Composite: 23

Reading: 500+

Math: 500+

Composite: 1070

Evidence Based Reading & Writing: 480

Math: 530

310-390

DC EMT Reading

and

Writing

Portion

English: 19+

Math: 19+

Composite: 23

Reading: 500+

Math: 500+

Composite: 1070

Evidence Based Reading & Writing: 480

Math: 530310-390

OR

1-3 on Essay

Dual Credit Timeline

• Complete application and pre-assessment activity by November 1st.

Don’t forget to email Mrs. LaBruyere.

• Record your Lone Star ID#, username and password on card and

keep it in a SAFE place!

• Register and complete the TSI on Nov. 15th, 16th, or 17th.

• Complete and turn in Dual Credit Enrollment Packets (course

approval form, parent waiver, FERPA) by November 18th for Spring 2017

classes. Fall 2017 registration will take place in the spring.

• Lone Star admission advisors will be on campus Nov. 29th to enroll

students for the Spring 2017 semester.

• Follow the procedures and timelines for registration, drops, and

payment.

• Sign up for Dual Credit Remind.

DUAL CREDIT ENROLLMENT PACKET

STUDENTS NEW TO DUAL CREDIT

PROGRAM

• Blue Course Approval Form

• Parent Waiver- Required for All Dual Credit Students

• FERPA- Required for All Dual Credit Students

These forms are located in the college and career center.

DUAL CREDIT/ AP REMIND

AP Remind

Dual Credit Remind

SAT, ACT, or TSI

$66

$93

• AP information: apstudent.collegeboard.org

• College and Career Planning: bigfuture.org

• Personalized feedback, practice and college planning based on your PSAT/NMSQT® results: My College QuickStart™

www.collegeboard.org/quickstart

• AP credit policy information from colleges and universities: www.collegeboard.org/apcreditpolicy

• Link your College Board account to Khan Academy for PSAT/ SAT Prep: Video Tutorial

AP®: RESOURCES WORTH EXPLORING FOR STUDENTS

AND FAMILIES

• Lone Star College Dual Credit Brochure

• MHS Dual Credit Brochure

• BACTERIAL MENINGITIS RESOURCES

Bacterial Meningitis

Setting Up Magnus Account

Submitting Proof of Bacterial Meningitis

• TSI Prep Links:

Purple Math

LSC TSI Resources

TSI Assessment Prep

DUAL CREDIT RESOURCES

It's YOUR Choice...