NISD and all schools will be closed Nov. 23-27 for Thanksgiving. Classes will resume Nov. 30.
High school students can earn college credits by signing up for high
school courses which include Advanced Placement (AP),
Dual Credit, or Local Articulations
through Tech Prep agreements. Students should meet with their high school
counselors or teachers to obtain more information about these courses.
Advanced Placement
Students earn college credit through the College Board AP Examinations
which are offered in May of each year. There is a fee for each AP exam.
For assistance in paying for the test, talk with your counselor or teacher.
AP course offerings may vary by campus.
Look for descriptions of these Advanced Placement courses
in the Course Catalog:
Mathematics
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Statistics
- Computer Science
Social Studies
- U.S. Government and Politics
- Comparative Government and Politics
- European History
- United States History
- World History
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Psychology
- Human Geography
Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Physics B
- Physics C
International Languages
- French Language
- Latin Vergil
- Spanish Language
- Spanish Literature
- German Language
Dual Credit
Students earn both high school and college credits. Students may accrue
from three to thirty hours of college credit depending on the courses.
Students are enrolled in college early and are required to take a
college placement test. Dual credit courses are tuition free.
Northwest Vista College
Dual Credit Academic Courses
Students take academic dual credit courses on their high school campus.
These courses can vary by individual campuses and may be offered
concurrently as Advanced Placement and Dual Credit.
Mathematics
- Pre-Calculus
- AP Calculus AB or BC
- AP Statistics
Social Studies
- U.S. History
- U.S. Government and Politics
Science
- Biology
- Environmental Science
International Languages
- Spanish 3
- Latin 3
- Latin 4
Dual Credit Career & Technology Semester Courses
In dual credit students attend classes on the college campus.
Northside ISD provides college textbooks and bus transportation as
needed. Students are required to follow the college campus regulations,
including the college calendar.
- Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Medical Terminology
- Health Science Technology IS (Introduction to Pharmacy)
St. Philip's College
Two Year Dual Credit Academy Programs
Open to Juniors only Applications are required in the spring for
fall enrollment.
-
Alamo Area Aerospace Academy
- Aircraft Mechanics
-
Three hour courses; students attend classes
on the St. Philip's SW Campus.
-
Information Technology and Security Academy
- Computer Security
-
Three hour courses; students attend classes at the St. Philip's
Advanced Technology Center.
-
Manufacturing Technology Academy
- Diverse manufacturing
-
Three hour courses; students attend classes on the
St. Philip's SW Campus
St. Philip's College–SW Campus
One Year Dual Credit Certificate Programs
- Architectural Drafting
- Collision Technology
San Antonio College
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Early Childhood I and II
Students attending Marshall High School
-
Real Estate
Students attending Business Careers High School
Local Articulations
Tech Prep Agreements
Students take high school courses in which teachers are using college
level curriculum enabling them to accrue college credits.
Up to sixteen college credits may be earned. Tech Prep
agreements have been developed between Northside ISD and local
community colleges in the following areas:
- Accounting Information Systems
- Child Development
- Culinary Arts
- Events Management
- Hospitality
- Internetworking Technologies
- Medical Technician
- Restaurant Management
