Honors Program at Bourgade Catholic

By enrolling in the Honors Program as a freshman, students wishing to take advantage of the Honors Program have the opportunity to earn up to twelve to fifteen hours of college credit before they graduate. 

The following Advanced Placement or dual credit classes are offered for the 2011-2012 school year:  

Calculus-dual credit or AP Test                            
Spanish Language-AP Test                            
Pre-Calculus-dual credit                            
United States History-AP Class and Test                            
Physics-dual credit

In order to earn college credit, a student must be prepared to do extra work in these classes.  Students in Advanced Placement classes must take a national test in order to qualify for college credit.  The cost is $88.00 per test. Students taking a dual credit class receive college credit through Rio Salado Community College as well as high school credit.  There is an additional cost to enroll in a dual credit course.

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Course Study for the Honors Program

Freshman Year

English Honors
Algebra 1-2 Honors or Higher
Religion
PE/Health
Spanish 1-2 or Higher
Physical Science Honors
Elective

Junior Year

English 5-6 Honors
Algebra 3-4 Honors
Religion
Chemistry Honors
Spanish 5-6 (optional AP Test)
United States History AP
Fine Art

Sophomore Year

English Honors
Geometry Honors
Religion
Biology Honors
Spanish 3-4
World History Honors
Elective

Senior Year

English 7-8 Honors
Calculus AP or Pre-Calculus Dual Credit
Religion
Physics dual credit
Spanish 7-8 (optional AP test)
U.S. Government/Economics
Elective