AP/Dual Credit Course Enrollment Requirements

*Dual Credit Classes are offered at an additional cost and are billed by the college.

*As of January 2017 – Prices subject to change based on college determination.

SCA currently offers dual credit through Southwest Baptist University and Saint Louis University. Other college offerings are in process.

The ability to take a class for AP/dual credit at the high school level is to be considered an earned privilege for those students whose attitude toward study reflects a collegiate level of maturity. Prior to enrollment in the initial AP/dual credit class, students and parents will be required to attend a short meeting in order to review college and classroom expectations. Dual credit requirements are established by the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education.

In order to preserve the integrity of the collegiate environment within these classes, the following restrictions will apply: ● Students should have achieved an overall SCA cumulative percentage 80% or higher ● Students must meet ACT/SAT guidelines as named by the college. o SBU Guidelines ▪ English students must have an 18 on English portion of ACT ▪ Math Students must have an 18 on Math portion of ACT ● Students will achieve a 70% or higher on the initial class exam ● Students new to SCA will take a writing exam

Once students are accepted into Summit Technology, they may be assigned a dual credit course through the University of Central Missouri, the Missouri Community College System, or Missouri University of Science and Technology, or the University of Missouri-Kansas City. SCA recognizes all assigned courses through STA as weighted courses.

Currently, SCA offers 4 AP courses: AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, AP Government and Politics, and AP Physics. Students may take the AP course exam at the end of the year but are not required to do so. AP students may have prerequisite courses and are approved by the instructor.

Freshmen and sophomores may be considered to enter dual credit courses; however, guidelines for entry are much more stringent. Students must first qualify.

Students should be aware that they will be in courses that are comprised of predominantly of upperclassmen. Although intellectual abilities may be high, social/emotional maturity will be evaluated by administration.

Dual Credit Classes are available through the SBU (Southwest Baptist University and SLU (St. Louis University). They are offered at an additional cost and are billed by the college.

More information can be obtained by contacting the school office. Students are responsible for their own registration.