Advanced Academics

Marshall Law and Medical Services High School

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Dual Credit and Advanced Placement classes are open to all eligible Marshall/LMS students, check with your counselor.
Credit from AP and Dual transfer to schools both in and outside of Texas.
Visit your intended university's website to check for transfer eligibility.
To check Advanced courses Equivalency to other colleges visit the Texas Common Course Numbering System website
Find the equivalent college course number for the courses offered through Marshall.

Advanced Placement

All AP courses are taught at a college level - the course does not give automatic college credit.

Visit the Collegeboard's AP Students webpage to learn more about this program.

Steps to Register for AP Exam

Student Must Register for each AP class
Get class code from teacher
A different code for each class
Student must enter or create a collegeboard account to register
Use an accessible email - All correspondence will be through this email

Student Must Pay for Exam by November 1st.

Payment is made through MySchoolbucks.com
There is a $40 late fee after payment deadline
Fees are non-refundable.
If student does not take the test - no refund of fee
If student cancels test after payment - no refund of fee

Expectation for AP students

If a student is in an AP course, there is an expectation the AP exam will be taken.
Credit is obtained when colleges accept exam scores

See the AP Exam Schedule here

All AP Exams will be offered on campus.

Dual Credit

Northwest Vista and St.Philip's Colleges have strict deadlines that students must meet to be eligible to take a Dual Credit Class.

On-Ramps is through the University of Texas at Austin. Marshall students are eligible with Course Instructor approval, no steps to complete.

Northwest Vista College - All Academics & St. Philip's College - Culinary Arts

To Be Eligible - All 4 steps below must be competed by the deadline:

Application Process & Deadlines

Step One: Complete the ApplyTexas application by February 24, 2025. Depending on the course the student is wanting to take, they can complete the application for Northwest Vista College OR St. Philip’s College (CULINARY ONLY) - If the ONLY Dual Credit class you plan on taking is Culinary Arts, you will only submit an application for St. Philip’s College. If you are going to take any other Dual Credit courses your application needs to go through Northwest Vista College (You will still be able to take Culinary Arts)

Step Two: Print/ pick up & complete the Dual Credit- New to Program form

(DUE: FRIDAY, 2/24/25) *Before Spring break 2025*

Students are required to submit this form designating which dual credit course(s) they wish to take in the upcoming school year. Changes may not be honored after completing & submitting this form! Students should be sure of the courses they wish to be enrolled in.

Step Three: Dual Credit Student Orientation Including Parent Consent

(DUE: FRIDAY, 3/7/25)

Students must log in to their ACES account and complete the online Dual Credit Student Orientation (DCSO) module. This can also be done through the Canvas App. Use this DCSO step by step guide to complete this step.

Step Four: Register for TSI Test before February 24, 2025. Testing is waived if you qualify with PSAT scores. Please note, steps 1& 2 of the process MUST be completed prior to registering for the TSI. Payment of $14 for the TSI will be made through MySchoolBucks.com

Take TSI on your assigned test date. Last test will be March 1, 2025.

Spanish 3 Dual Credit does NOT require completion of step 5: TSIA2 testing (Eligibility is determined during the fall semester of Spanish 2 using the SDcafe assessment)

*Have qualifying PSAT scores (Reading 460/Math 510)? Email Mrs. Risisus & ask her to upload your scores. No TSIA2 test needed.

*Have qualifying SAT scores (Reading 480/ Math 530)? YOU need to send your scores directly to Northwest Vista College from your CollegeBoard Account. Mrs. Risius cannot submit SAT scores, it is Northwest Vista College’s policy. Scores are due May 1st, 2025!

Please note: If you are currently taking any Dual Credit classes, you DO NOT need to reapply. You will automatically be rolled over for next year.

Modules Completion:

First you must create your account:

Log into Northwest Vista College (www.alamo.edu/nvc) or St.Philip's College (www.alamo.edu/spc)
Click on Menu (to the right)
Click on "ACES Login
Type in your username (emailed to you by Alamo Colleges or check with Ms. Blackwell in F210)
Type in your password as follows:
Password: In Capital Letter, the first 2 letters of your last name, then your DOB (2 numbers for month, 2 numbers for date, 2 numbers for year) Example: John Smith with DOB Jan 2, 1999 - SM010299
You will be prompted to create a new password - follow the instructions

Go FAARR Module (Module 1):

Click "Start Here" in the black box on left.
In the middle, towards the bottom, find Enrollment Checklist. Click on Number 2, "Go FAARR Module".
Once in this module, click on "next" Read all information continue with next.
You will continue clicking next until you submit.
You will be taken back to Dashboard. Next click on Test Prep Review Module.

Test Prep Review Module (Module 2):

1. This module will take you through all the questions, and examples of what is on the TSI, the test that is mandatory for Dual Credit and qualifies you as College Ready.

Submit, then return to the Dashboard.
Check to make sure both 2 and 3 under "enrollment checklist" are complete.

2. Click on Home.

3. Make sure you write down your username, banner id and password.

Dual Credit Orientation (Module 3): Do not do this Module for St.Philips College

Click "Home" in the black box to the left.
Right hand side click on Canvas Icon
Click Accept, you will be transferred to the canvas page.
At the top click Accept the DCSO.
Read through the information to upload your signed consent form.
Click on the 2nd title, "High School Program Acknowledgment form"
Click "take quiz" - fill out, you will need your Banner ID, Submit, go down click next.
Continue through module until you reach the graduation hat, "We Did It."
At the top of the screen, above address line, click the tab "Alamo Home"

Preparing forSpanish 3 Dual CreditPlease speak with your Spanish teacher for questions!

Review of the Spanish 3 Dual Credit Requirements

Because students aren’t required to take the TSI for Spanish, they are required to:

take the SDCAFE assessment
pass it with a 7 or higher
Dates for this assessment will be announced by your Spanish teacher

They must also complete the Dual Credit Process:

*To Be Eligible - All 4 steps below must be completed by the deadline:*

Step One - Complete a Apply Texas Application
Step Two - Download Completed Consent Form - Please see below.

Consent form can be turned in to the teacher, or uploaded in Module 3 for Northwest Vista students.
Step Three - All 3 Modules must be completed. Follow all steps below:
Step Four - Register for the TSI test OR Because the students aren’t required to take the TSI for Spanish, they are required to take the SDCAFE assessment
- Testing is waived if you qualify with PSAT Scores
- View TSI Dates and Dual Credit Deadlines
- All modules must be complete before testing
- Payment made through MySchoolBucks.com