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.
Course of Study
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Grade 9
- 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 Hall
Grade 10
- 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
Grade 11
- 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)
Grade 12
- JSRCC English 245 & 246*
- JSRCC Biology 101 & 102*
- JSRCC Biology Lab*
- JSRCC Political Science 135 & 136*
- JSRCC Psychology 200 & 230* (Introduction to and Developmental Psychology)
- ACA Senior Capstone Experience (Spring)
- 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 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.
- 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.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
- JSRCC College Composition 111 & 112
- JSRCC British & American Literature 245 & 246
- JSRCC General Biology Lab
- JSRCC General Biology 101 & 102
- JSRCC Pre-Calculus I 161
- JSRCC Statistics 245
- JSRCC United States History 121 & 122
- JSRCC Political Science 135 & 136
- JSRCC Introduction to Psychology 200
- JSRCC Developmental Psychology 230
- JSRCC Beginner French 101 & 102
- JSRCC Beginner Spanish 101 & 102
- JSRCC Intermediate French 201 & 202
- JSRCC Intermediate Spanish 201 & 202
- JSRCC Introduction to Digital Literacy 152
- JSRCC College Success Skills SDV 100
- JSRCC Elective - Varies
- ACA Senior Capstone Experience
- JSRCC Calculus 263 & 264
- JSRCC Humanities Elective - Varies