- Georgetown Independent School District
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- High School Course Planning
College Credit Course Information
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Interested in earning college credit while enrolled in high school? The links below provide more information and resources. For a snapshot comparison between the options, see the linked Comparison Chart.
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ACC Course Selection
In GISD, students can earn high school and college credit through dual credit courses. Students may enroll in dual credit courses offered through GISD during the school day/year. Alternatively, students may take college courses outside of the GISD school day and request that these courses be recorded on the high school transcript if a GISD equivalent exists for the course. For more information, see the GISD Dual Credit Guide link.
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Advanced Placement
Pre-AP and AP courses are designed to challenge motivated students and prepare them for success in college-level course work in high school and beyond. These courses move at a faster pace, are more academically challenging, require additional outside reading, including summer reading, and require more independent learning than on-level courses.
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On Ramps Course Selection
Georgetown ISD offers students the opportunity to take dual enrollment courses. Students who take these courses have the opportunity to earn both college and high school credits. The dual enrollment opportunity is provided to GISD students through The University of Texas at Austin.
Additional Planning Resources
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As you create your Personal Graduation Plan (PGP), you'll need to make sure you fit all the required courses into your plan. The link above is a snapshot of the courses where credit needs to be earned in order to graduate in GISD.
Weighted / Rank GPA, cumulative GPA, and 100 Point GPA - Confused yet? Want to learn how they are calculated? Check out this tool, make a copy, and learn how to calculate your own GPA.
How do you make sure you plan for your graduation requirements? How do you plan your coursework so you earn an endorsement in a pathway? This is exactly what the personal graduation plan tool is all about. Click the link to watch videos that step you through the process of creating this working document.
In GISD, you will take a series of courses that will allow you to earn an "endorsement". The link shows the courses you can take in order to earn your endorsement in one of five areas.
The GISD credit guide helps counselors and families who are currently in GISD as well as transferring in. It outlines all the ways students can earn credit in our system.
