Advance College Academy - Social Sciences

J.R. Tucker 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 degree in Social Sciences from Reynolds Community College (JSRCC) during their four years in high school.

  • All 60 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.

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Course of Study

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

  • English 9 Honors

  • Biology Honors

  • Geometry, Algebra II, or Precalculus Honors

  • World History II Honors

  • World Language

  • Health and P.E.

  • HCPS Elective or Study Hall

  • HCPS Elective or Study Hal

  • English10 Honors

  • Chemistry Honors

  • Algebra II, Precalculus, or AP Calculus A/B

  • AP Human Geography

  • World Language 

  • Economics & Personal Finance

  • Health and P.E.

  • HCPS Elective or Study Hall

  • JSRCC English 111 & 112*

  • JSRCC Math 161 and 245* (Pre-Calculus and Statistics) or Math 263 & 264 (Calculus I & II)

  • JSRCC History 121 & 122*

  • JSRCC Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (SPRING – Online)

  • JSRCC Spanish or French 101 & 102 or 201 & 202

  • JSRCC Reynolds College Success Skills 100 (Fall, online)

  • JSRCC Approved Elective (Spring of 11th or Summer of 11th – Online)

  • HCPS Elective, AP Course, or Study Hall

(Test out of JSRCC ITE 152 by November)

  • JSRCC English 245 & 246*

  • JSRCC Biology 101 with Lab*

  • JSRCC Biology 102 with Lab*

  • JSRCC Political Science 135 & 136* 

  • JSRCC Psychology 200 & 230* (Introduction to and Developmental Psychology)

  • HCPS Elective, AP Course, or Study Hall

  • HCPS Elective, AP Course, or Study Hall

  • HCPS Elective, AP Course, or Study Hall


Notes

* All courses identified with asterisks are JSRCC courses that meet the requirements of an advanced studies high school diploma.

  • To apply, students must earn a 3.0 or higher in Algebra I and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA through eighth grade. It is recommended that students complete World History I prior to enrolling in the Academy.

  • Students must maintain a 3.0 (unweighted) GPA while in the program.

  • The curriculum is subject to change.

  • All students must successfully complete the Economics and Personal Finance course.