Advanced Academics
What Every Parent Should Know about Advanced Academics...
What the research says..
- College graduates earn, on average, $1M more than high school graduates in an average earning lifetime.
- The number of jobs requiring a college degree or technical training is increasing
- Technology and automation have replaced many jobs that were once available to high school graduates
- Academic study must prepare graduates for jobs that have not yet been invented. The academic intensity and quality of a student’s high school curriculum counts most in preparation for a bachelor's degree.
Not test scores
Not grade point average
For more information about the benefits and research related to college preparation, visit the College Board website.
What are the benefits in enrolling in college-level courses?
- Earning college credits concurrently while meeting high school graduation requirements
- Graduating on the Distinguished Achievement Program, DAP (4 advanced measures are required)
- Real cost savings as a student can live at home while earning college credit hours
- A nurturing, supportive environment, tutoring, and other course enhancements