General Information
- Dual Credit, OnRamps, and Advanced Placement (AP) classes are open to all eligible Harlan students. Be sure to check with your counselor for scheduling and course sequencing questions!
- Credit from AP, OnRamps, and Dual Credit can transfer to private and public schools both within and outside of Texas.
- Visit your intended university's website to check for transfer eligibility.
- To check Dual Credit courses’ Equivalency to other colleges visit the Texas Common Course Numbering System website
- To check AP courses' Equivalency to colleges, visit the College Board Credit Policy Search
Dual Credit
Northwest Vista College has strict deadlines that students must meet in order to be eligible to take a Dual Credit Class.
**To Be Eligible - The multistep process must be completed by the deadlines:**
The 2025-2026 enrollment process is now open please visit the Dual Credit site for more information.
Students must have qualifying scores in PSAT or TSI for eligibility.
TSI testing is waived if you qualify with PSAT Scores. Please confirm with Mrs. Hernandez in B100 if you think you have earned a PSAT exemption!
Advanced Placement
All AP courses are taught at a college level. However, the course does not give automatic college credit. College Credit is earned by passing the AP exam (3+ in most cases) given towards the end of the school year.
Visit the College Board AP Students webpage to learn more about this program.
Steps to Register for AP Exam
- Students must access or create a College Board account to register.
- Join AP Classroom for each AP class through a class code provided by the teacher.
- There is a different code for each class!
- Use an accessible email as all correspondence will be through this email.
Students must Pay for AP Exams by November 1st.
- Payment can be made with cash or check or online through MySchoolbucks.com
- Exam fee: $40 per exam ($10 per exam for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch)
- Exam fee if not currently enrolled in the course at Harlan: $100
- There is a $40 late fee after the payment deadline
- **Fees are non-refundable.**
- If a student does not take the test - no refund of fee
- If a student cancels the test after payment - no refund of fee
Expectations for AP students
If a student is in an AP course, there is an expectation the AP exam will be taken. College credit is obtained when colleges accept exam scores
The AP Exam Calendar is available online. All AP Exams offered at Harlan will be on campus.
ON-Ramps
On-Ramps is through the University of Texas at Austin. Harlan students are eligible with counselor approval. There are no application or registration steps required.