More Graduation Stuff

Receiving College Credit While in High School

Students wishing to accelerate and accumulate college credits while in high school will need to notify their counselor and/or principal in advance. OTC articulation offers high school students the opportunity to earn free college credit for approved high school courses. If a student earns a "B" or higher in an articulated course, the grade is forwarded to OTC and recorded on the transcript. When a student enrolls at OTC, the transcript will reflect all articulated courses completed in high school. There is no fee for articulated courses.

Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement is a nationally recognized program developed by Educational Testing Service which allows academically accelerated high school students to pursue college-level studies and to receive credit or appropriate placement from participating colleges or universities. Students working for Advanced Placement college credit are REQUIRED to take an examination.

The cost of the testing is to be paid by the student; however, where financial need exists, assistance can be provided.

The examination is graded and evaluated on a scale of 1 to 5 and ranked by Educational Testing Service. These ranks are then sent to participating colleges or universities specified by the student. Not all colleges or universities participate in the AP Program.

Students considering AP should discuss the details and requirements of the program with their counselor and their parents.