Are Advanced Placement classes offered in the Ridgeland High School Honors Academy?
• Yes, there are currently 8 AP offerings in the areas of language arts, mathematics, science and social studies in the Ridgeland High School Honors Academy. 6. How will the Ridgeland High School Honors Academy help prepare my student for acceptation into the college or university of their choice? • The advanced curriculum of the Ridgeland High School Honors Academy will prepare all students to succeed in the rigorous college and university academic environment. Also, all top colleges and universities give addition weight and to Advanced Placement and honors courses when making acceptation decisions. 7. How do AP Courses help a student receive the Hope Grant? • Receiving a Hope Grant requires a 3.0 GPA. Hope re-calculates GPA by counting only core subjects and converting GPA to a 4.0 scale. An 88, for example, converts to a 3.0. Although Hope presently removes any bonus points given by school systems, it adds back an extra .5 for each AP grade. An 88 in an AP class converts to a 3.5. R
