Advanced Academics includes courses, programs, assessments, services and supports that provide opportunities for students to demonstrate college and career readiness and earn postsecondary credit.
The advanced academics programs below are supported by the Texas Education Agency.
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Advanced Placement
Rigorous college-level courses and exams through Advanced Placement (AP)
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International Baccalaureate
Rigorous college-level courses and exams through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme
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AP-IB Student Subsidy and Teacher Training Reimbursements
Incentives designed to support AP and IB performance by providing student subsidy and teacher training reimbursement
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Dual Credit
Complete college courses to earn college credit and high school credit simultaneously
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OnRamps at the University of Texas at Austin
Dual enrollment courses designed by faculty from the University of Texas at Austin
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Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST)
Funding to support dual credit courses at no cost to educationally disadvantaged students
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SAT
The SAT is a standardized test that measures a student's skills in three core areas: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing
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ACT
The ACT test covers four academic skill areas: English, Mathematics, Reading and Scientific Reasoning
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Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA)
Assessment designed to determine whether students are ready for college coursework in ELAR and Mathematics
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CCMR for Accountability Resources
CCMR for Accountability refers to the evaluation of school performance based on students' readiness for postsecondary success
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CCMR Outcomes Bonus Reports Updates
The CCMR OB is a financial incentive for districts based on student outcomes in readiness
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College Preparatory Courses for Accountability
College preparatory courses that count CCMR credit in the public-school accountability system