Greater Johnstown School District

Honors/Gifted and Advanced Placement

Students who meet the established criteria will be eligible for enrollment into Honors/Gifted and/or Advanced Placement courses.  The criterion for participation in these courses is such:

Honors/Gifted – Grade 9

To be eligible for enrollment in Honors/Gifted designated coursework a student must demonstrate an average of proficient or greater across their 8^th grade local assessments, as well as, having achieved a letter grade of either an A or B in the preceding course.

Advanced Placement – Grade 9

To be eligible for enrollment in Advanced Placement designated coursework a student must demonstrate an average of Advanced across their 8^th grade local assessments, as well as, having achieved a letter grade of an A in the preceding course.

Honors/Gifted – Grade 10-12

To be eligible for enrollment in Honors/Gifted designated coursework a student must have achieved a letter grade of either an A or B in the preceding course.

Advanced Placement – Grade 10-12

To be eligible for enrollment in Advanced Placement designated coursework a student must have achieved a letter grade of an A in the preceding course.  Students who have received a B in preceding Advanced Placement coursework work will be afforded the opportunity to enroll in subsequent Advanced Placement courses.