Prerequisites for Honors Placement

• A student presently in an honors level course should have a solid academic standing and demonstrate a high level of consistent effort and motivation.
• A student who is presently in a college level course must be highly motivated, have an A average or higher in their present college prep course, and receive a teacher recommendation. They must also have a willingness to complete additional work (if needed) to get caught up to the honors curriculum.

To receive a recommendation for an AP course, students must demonstrate interest, effort, motivation, and receive a teacher recommendation. Students may also be required to do a writing sample or other special prerequisites.

Each school year, halfway through the academic term, middle and high school teachers provide course recommendations for students enrolled in English, Math, History, Science, and World Languages. At the middle school level, teachers recommend (change from suggest to recommend) students for college preparatory or honors classes for ninth grade. At the high school level, recommendations are made for college preparatory, honors, or advanced placement courses, based on each student’s academic trajectory.

If a student wishes to change a teacher recommendation they must complete the electronic waiver form, which will be sent to all students via email, and is available on this page.