Acceleration Options at MHS
(College Level Coursework)
Benefits and Disadvantages
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) DUAL ENROLLMENT (DE)
+ The AP program is nationally recognized as
a college-level curriculum.
+ If a student is successful in the course,
college credit is granted.
+ A poor grade in an AP course only affects a
student’s high school record.
- Course credit is awarded by the Florida SUS
but not necessarily by other universities
nationwide.
- Each university decides how to award
college credit depending on a student’s AP
test score.
- If a student receives a W, D or F from SCF or
a W, C-, D or F from USF, the student will
not be able to take DE courses during the
next semester.
NOTE:
Summer assignments may be required for
some AP courses and must be completed by the
first day of school.
- If a student does poorly in a course, the
grade follows the student to college and
can negatively impact a student’s chances
of being admitted to college.