GENERAL INFORMATION

Double Credit Courses

A small number of courses will enable students to earn double credit. Students should see double credit courses as: requiring more than the typical amount of independent work, fast-paced, and challenging. Students will be assessed specifically on the outcomes associated with each course, and will earn independently-generated marks for each course associated with the double credit.

In all cases, signing up for the course means that students will be automatically enrolled in the double credit, and responsible for completing the learning and assessments associated with the double credit designation. It is not possible to enrol in one of the courses listed below and only complete one of the listed credits. Exception: Upon completion of AP Microeconomics 12, students may elect to not continue in AP Macroeconomics 12 if they meet the spare criteria for their grade.

COURSE

AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION

Grade 12 students only

AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION

Grade 12 students only

AP PHYSICS 1 HONOURS 11

AP PHYSICS 2 HONOURS 12

Grade 12 students only

AP CHEMISTRY 12

Grade 12 students only

LATIN 11/12

AP ECONOMICS 12

CREDITS EARNED UPON COMPLETION

• AP English Literature and Composition 12

• English Studies 12

• AP English Language and Composition 12

• English Studies 12

• Physics 11

• Physics AP-1

• Physics 12

• AP Physics 2 Honours 12

• Chemistry 12

• AP Chemistry 12

• Latin 11 (Semester 1)

• Latin 12 (Semester 2)

• AP Microeconomics 12 (Semester 1)

• AP Macroeconomics 12 (Semester 2, students ordinarily continue but may request to drop)

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES

Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available to students in Grades 11 and 12. AP courses follow a curriculum designed by the College Board, and are directed towards a final exam (set by the College Board). AP courses are open only to Grade 11 and Grade 12 students, and count as courses towards graduation. St. George’s School does not recommend students in grades 8-10 self-study AP courses or self-study exams, and will not excuse students in these grades from school or school trips to write AP exams.

There are additional steps students in AP courses must take, including:

• Registering for all AP courses they are registered in at St. George’s using their legal name and SGS 4-digit student number on the AP registration site in the Fall,

• Registering for the AP subject exam in May.

AP exams take place in May, and do not factor into a student’s grade in the course. The students may opt out or cancel an AP exam by submitting the provided cancellation form. There is a charge for each AP exam that a student writes or cancels after November 15. Students who do not show up to write their scheduled AP exam will incur a charge for the exam. These will be charged to the student’s account at the end of the year. Students in Grade 11 and Grade 12 may register to write an exam for a course they have self-studied, but only if the course is offered at the school in that school year. Only St. George’s students may write AP exams at the school.

Information on the course registration and exam sign up/cancellation will be sent to students in the Fall via email. For further information on AP Courses, please refer to the College Board website

External Courses And Transcripts

We are committed to the quality and impact of our educational programming at St. George’s in the classroom and in our integrated approach that infuses learning, character education, and community engagement. We provide a variety of ways for students to be exposed to new interests, pursue passions, meet graduation requirements, and fulfill post-secondary application needs.

We expect St. George’s students to complete their high school education through our provided program and pathways. Should a student wish to pursue online or summer school courses, they should consult the respective Head of Department, their University Counsellor, and the Associate Principal of Academics to understand the implications on their learning. Students must be aware that:

• All courses required to fulfill graduation requirements must be taken at St. George’s.

• Any course that serves as a prerequisite for a subsequent course must be taken at St. George’s. Example: A student wishing to take Physics 12 at St. George’s must take the prerequisite Physics 11. There are possible exceptions for students who have demonstrated exemplary understanding in their current Math class to accelerate and take Foundations and Precalculus 10, Precalculus 11, or Precalculus 12 during the summer. These courses must be completed by August 30th prior to a student being permitted to enroll in the subsequent course. Consultation with the Head of Department for Math and approval from the School is required.

• The St. George’s transcript will only show courses that have been completed within St. George’s School, or graduation requirements for which equivalencies have been granted (i.e. students who complete Grade 10 outside of BC).

• Approval for courses taken at the post-secondary level (i.e. UBC Access Studies) is on a case-by-case basis for students in unique circumstances. Inquiries should be directed to the Associate Principal of Academics for more information.

If students choose to take a course through a summer or online provider, they are expected to hold themselves to the highest ethical standards when taking these courses, including but not limited to upholding our expectations for Academic Integrity in assessments and self-reporting, and affirming they are not simultaneously enrolled in the same course at two different providers (including two online providers, one online provider and St. George’s, etc).

Students who take Ministry courses with other accredited providers should forward their final transcript to the School Registrar (registrar@stgeorges.bc.ca). Courses will be added once complete or, if taken by Grade 12 students, at the School’s regular reporting intervals (October, December, March, and June).

Working together with the Academics Office, the University Counselling Team will send St. George’s/Ministry of Education transcripts directly to post-secondary institutions to support students' applications, where applicable. If students (of any grade) require a transcript for other purposes (jobs, scholarships, summer programs, etc):

• Students may request a copy of their St. George’s transcript by completing the form HERE

• Students may request a copy of their Ministry of Education transcript by following information HERE .

• Students who believe they qualify for Challenge, External, or Equivalency credits should contact the Associate Principal of Academics.

JESSIE BAHIA Registrar jbahia@stgeorges.bc.ca