Award of Credit Options Award of Credit Options Advanced placement by testing Students may consider ways of earning credits toward advancement in either specific courses or to skip an entire grade. Middle school and high school students can earn credit through advanced placement by testing for any course required for high school graduation. In the advanced placement by testing program, students can only apply to test in a course for which they have no prior formal instruction. Students who speak languages other than English in their homes often are able to earn their foreign language credit by testing in that subject. Advanced placement by testing to skip a grade is also offered at the elementary school level.
Applications are available from counselors at each campus.
By Examination This is another option available to students who need to earn credit toward completing middle school or high school graduation. Credit by exam is for any student who has had prior formal instruction but failed the course for any reason. It is also appropriate for students who have participated in home schooling and need to verify their credits for graduation or students who were unable to complete course requirements while enrolled due to extenuating circumstances. Students who have a nontraditional academic background or attended a school that is not accredited can also earn credit through this process. Students must complete all departmental requirements and submit an application to request credit by examination.