Advance College Academy - Business Administration
Highland Springs High School
Students earn an advanced studies high school diploma by taking a wide range of honors and AP level classes.
Students earn an Associate of Science degree in Business Administration from Reynolds Community College (JSRCC) during their four years in high school.
All 61 JSRCC credits are eligible for transfer to a four-year college or university.
College courses are taught by selected HCPS teachers, credentialed as adjunct professors with JSRCC.
There is a minimal charge for students to enroll in the program and earn an associate degree.
Course of Study
Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
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**College Success Skills 100 & Personal and Community Health 115* Summer between 10th and 11th grades: Reynolds College Success Skills 100 & Personal and Community Health 115 |
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Notes
* All courses identified with asterisks are JSRCC courses that meet the requirements of an advanced studies high school diploma.
** College Success Skills 100 & Personal and Community Health 115 must be taken during the summer prior to grade eleven.
Students must earn a 2.75 or higher in Algebra I and maintain at least a 2.75 GPA through eighth grade. It is recommended that students complete World History I prior to enrolling in the Academy.
Curriculum is subject to change.
All students must successfully complete the Economics and Personal Finance course.
Each dual enrollment class will have a $50 fee.
Fees
ACA | Number of dual enrollment classes | Fee | Total |
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10th Grade | 2 Classes (Summer before 11th Grade) | $50/class | $100/student |
11th Grade | 10 Classes | $50/class | $500/student |
12th Grade | 10 Classes | $50/class | $500/student |
Total Cost of two - year program | $1,100/student |
* Fee applies to students entering the program in the fall of 2019 and thereafter.
Course Descriptions