HONORS PROGRAM

 

Four-Year Requirements

The Honors Program at Attleboro High School improves academic achievement and college marketability for our most motivated students. Participation in the Honors Program will be noted on the school transcript and a program description will be included in the school profile that is sent to colleges. Successful completion of the program earns the Honors Diploma.

Course Requirements

English I H, English II H, English III H or AP, and English IV H or AP

Geometry H, Algebra II H, Precalculus H, and Calculus H or AP

Unified Science I H, Unified Science II H, and two of the following:

Physics H, Physics AP, Chemistry I H, Chemistry II H, Chemistry AP,

Cellular/Molecular Biology H or Biology AP

World History I H, World History II H, US History H or AP, and one of the following:

Economics H, Government H or Epistemology H

Levels III H and IV H of Foreign Language

Two AP Selections in 11th Grade

Two AP Selections in 12th Grade

All Other Applicable Attleboro High School Requirements

 

Grade Requirements

Students must maintain a weighted GPA of 90.

Students must receive a final course grade of 80 or better in each course with the exception of one allowable grade between 70-79 each year.

 

Score Requirements

Students must achieve a minimum grade of 3 on the AP tests for courses taken in their junior year.

Students must achieve a minimum cumulative score of 1300 on the Verbal and Math sections of the SAT Reasoning Test.

Students must achieve a minimum score of 600 on four SAT Subject Tests, to be balanced between Math/Science and English/History/Foreign Language.

 

Extracurricular Requirements

Students must complete 40 certified hours of community service.

Students must participate in at least two after-school activities each year.

Students must commit to one activity for at least three years.

 

Although the Honors Program is designed as a comprehensive four-year program, accommodations will be made for all students who wish to transfer in by the start of their junior year.


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