Advanced Academics

Conroe ISD strongly believes that all willing and academically prepared students can graduate from high school having successfully completed one or more advanced academic courses.

• Advanced academics provide students with necessary skills and strong work habits for the various post-secondary options available to them.
• Advanced academic classes reflect the diversity of the campus student population.
• All students have access to “academically challenging course work” in the years prior to enrolling in an advanced academic class.
• Teacher attitudes and expectations maximize potential for student success in advanced academic courses.

Advanced Academic Opportunities

Dual credit allows students to enroll in college-level courses while they are still in high school, allowing them to earn credit for both at the same time. Conroe ISD has partnered with Lone Star College to offer dual credit classes for qualifying high school students in select subject areas. Dual credit courses generate two, separate transcripts: the high school curriculum is reflected on the high school transcript and the college learning outcomes are posted on the college transcript. These two grades may be different, and graduating students who wish to transfer the college transcript must order their Lone Star College transcript. Click here to explore your Dual Credit Possibilities with Lone Star College.

Dual Credit Courses
Dual Credit Qualifying Scores
Dual Credit vs AP
Dual Credit Parent/Student Agreement
Dual Credit Partnership – Lone Star College
TSIA2 Testing is used to determine college placement levels in reading, mathematics and writing for students pursuing credits. It is state required for all students who attend a public institution of higher education before they can be placed in any college level course.
Accommodations

The College Board AP courses are college-level classes in a wide variety of subjects that students can take while still in high school. They offer challenging course work and a taste of what college classes are like, better preparing students for college work.

AP Exams When students take an AP course, they have the opportunity to take the AP Exam in that subject. AP Exams are given in May during the school day. Each exam covers college level content in a specific course. Scores range from 1-5, with most colleges awarding credit for scores of 3 or higher. Visit with your college choices to determine if credit will be received. Click here to view the 2025 AP Exam Schedule
Registration and Exam Fees Students must pay a fee to take an AP Exam. Registration and payment for AP exams occurs in the fall semester at each campus. Financial aid is available for students who qualify and register for the exams by the published deadline. Student counselors can provide further details.
Dual Credit vs AP
AP Parent/Student Agreement
Khan Academy
College Board Resources

AP Capstone is a diploma program from College Board based on two yearlong AP courses: AP Seminar and AP Research.

Rather than teaching subject-specific content, these courses develop students’ skills in research, analysis, evidence-based arguments, collaboration, writing, and presenting. Students who complete the two-year program can earn one of two different AP Capstone awards, which are valued by colleges across the United States and around the world.

How AP Capstone Works

CISD AP Research IRB Guidelines & Applicationpdf

Honors courses include the curriculum of the Level courses, but with a more in-depth study of the content within the course. The Honors curriculum is designed to accelerate and enrich content to prepare students for Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Credit or for the next Honors course in that subject area. These courses require more individual initiative, analytical reading, student interaction, research, and time for outside class preparation. Students should be prepared to spend more time on homework. Honors courses are offered in English, LOTE, mathematics, social studies, science and computer science.