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Educating both the Phoenix and Glendale communities since 1911 Typical Honors/AP Schedule FRESHMAN YEAR JUNIOR YEAR Advanced Placement versus Honors English 1-2 AP Language Honors Algebra/Geometry Honors Pre-Calculus International Baccalaureate Honors Thinking Science or Honors Biology AP Biology Physical Education AP U.S. History Foreign Language 1-2 or Elective of your choice Honors Foreign Language 5-6 or Elective of your choice SOPHOMORE YEAR SENIOR YEAR Is There a Difference? Honors English 3-4 AP Literature Honors Algebra 2 AP Calculus (AB or BC) Both Advanced Placement (AP) and International Honors Chemistry AP Physics or Honors Physics Baccalaureate (IB) programs are rigorous and immediately convey credibility to the top universities. AP World History AP Government Foreign Language 3-4 or Elective of your choice AP Foreign Language or Elective of your choice AP versus IB AP IB Honors Diploma Offers a prestigious program based on The Honors Diploma requires a student to earn 24 credits and successfully complete six Honors/AP courses. Four of the rigorous curriculum that prepares students for x x six courses must be completed during the student’s junior and senior years. The student must maintain a 3.0 Core Point college-level work Average (CPA) or rank in the top 25% of his/her class and achieve mastery as determined by the state assessments. Allows students to earn college credit for Students completing these requirements will earn a seal indicating this standard of excellence on their diploma. courses taken during high school x x Attracts the attention of international x x Honors Diploma Language Arts 4 Foreign Language 2 universities Course/Credit Requirements Mathematics 4 Fine Arts 1 Requires research, critical thinking, and Science 3 Physical Education 1 writing x x Social Studies 3 Electives 6 Offers an international diploma for students planning to study at universities outside the x x country Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment Allows students to select classes based on Earn College Credit Core Classes Possible Credit their interests x EarnWhile College Still in High Credit School AP Literature 6 Conducts annual evaluative research on its Dual enrollment allows students the opportunity to keep their tails wagging x While Still in High School AP Calculus 5 courses and program earn college credit while completing high school Maecenas dolor nisl, blandit eget, sagit- Dual enrollment allows students the opportunity to earn Saves GUHSD parents money * Honors Pre-Calculus 5 x collegerequirements. credit while The completing program high is offered school throughrequirements. many tis tempus vitae, sem. interdico quis verto College Algebra 4 *IB program examination fees are more than $700. 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