Advance College Academy - Social Sciences

J.R. Tucker High School

• Students earn an advanced studies high school diploma by taking a wide range of honors and AP level classes.
• Students earn an Associate degree in Social Sciences from Reynolds Community College (JSRCC) during their four years in high school.
• All 60 JSRCC credits are eligible for transfer to a four-year college or university.
• College courses are taught by selected HCPS teachers, credentialed as adjunct professors with JSRCC.
• There is a minimal charge for students to enroll in the program and earn an associate degree.

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Course of Study

Notes

* All courses identified with asterisks are JSRCC courses that meet the requirements of an advanced studies high school diploma.

• To apply, students must earn a 3.0 or higher in Algebra I and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA through eighth grade. It is recommended that students complete World History I prior to enrolling in the Academy.
• Students must maintain a 3.0 (unweighted) GPA while in the program.
• The curriculum is subject to change.
• All students must successfully complete the Economics and Personal Finance course.