• Advanced Placement (AP)- 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.

    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 Acceptance: These courses are 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.

     

    Eligible Students: 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.

     

    GPA Impact: Receive 10 point weight.

     

     

     

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

     

    College Credit: 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.

     

    College Acceptance: 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 college to see how credits transfer.

     

    Eligible Students: 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 at KHS throughout the school year. Students are also able to take the TSI at any HCC location at any time (registration is required).

     

    GPA Impact: Receive 10 point weight.

     

    Course Offered at KHS:

    • English IV
    • Independent Study Math (College Algebra)
    • US History
    • Psychology
    • Humanities
    • Speech

     

     

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

     

    College 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.

     

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

     

    Eligible Students: 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.

     

    GPA Impact: Receive 10 point weight.

    https://onramps.utexas.edu/what-we-offer/distance-ed/students/enrollment/

     

    Course Offered at KHS:

    • Algebra II (College Algebra)
    • English IV
    • US History