Northside Independent School District - San Antonio, TX

Advanced Placement

Students earn college credit through the College Board AP Examinations which are offered in May of each year. There is a fee for each AP exam. For assistance in paying for the test, talk with your counselor or teacher. AP course offerings may vary by campus.

Look for descriptions of these Advanced Placement courses in the Course Catalog:

Dual Credit

Students earn both high school and college credits. Students may accrue from three to thirty hours of college credit depending on the courses. Students are enrolled in college early and are required to take a college placement test. Dual credit courses are tuition free.

Northwest Vista College

Dual Credit Academic Courses

Students take academic dual credit courses on their high school campus. These courses can vary by individual campuses and may be offered concurrently as Advanced Placement and Dual Credit.

Dual Credit Career & Technology Semester Courses

In dual credit students attend classes on the college campus. Northside ISD provides college textbooks and bus transportation as needed. Students are required to follow the college campus regulations, including the college calendar.

• Introduction to Criminal Justice
• Medical Terminology
• Health Science Technology IS (Introduction to Pharmacy)

St. Philip's College

Two Year Dual Credit Academy Programs

Open to Juniors only Applications are required in the spring for fall enrollment.

• Alamo Area Aerospace Academy

  Aircraft Mechanics

  Three hour courses; students attend classes on the St. Philip's SW Campus.

• Information Technology and Security Academy

  Computer Security

  Three hour courses; students attend classes at the St. Philip's Advanced Technology Center.

• Manufacturing Technology Academy

  Diverse manufacturing

  Three hour courses; students attend classes on the St. Philip's SW Campus

St. Philip's College–SW Campus

One Year Dual Credit Certificate Programs

• Architectural Drafting
• Collision Technology

San Antonio College

• Early Childhood I and II Students attending Marshall High School
• Real Estate Students attending Business Careers High School

Local Articulations

Tech Prep Agreements

Students take high school courses in which teachers are using college level curriculum enabling them to accrue college credits. Up to sixteen college credits may be earned. Tech Prep agreements have been developed between Northside ISD and local community colleges in the following areas:

• Accounting Information Systems
• Child Development
• Culinary Arts
• Events Management
• Hospitality
• Internetworking Technologies
• Medical Technician
• Restaurant Management