General Information
- Dual Credit, OnRamps, and Advanced Placement (AP) classes are open to all eligible Harlan students. Be sure to check with your counselor for scheduling and course sequencing questions!
- Credit from AP, OnRamps, and Dual Credit can transfer to private and public schools both within and outside of Texas.
- Visit your intended university's website to check for transfer eligibility.
- To check Dual Credit courses’ Equivalency to other colleges visit the Texas Common Course Numbering System website
- To check AP courses' Equivalency to colleges, visit the College Board Credit Policy Search
Visit Advanced Academics at Harlan High School for a list of all the courses offered on campus as well as instructions and deadlines for Advanced Academics programs.
Advanced Placement
All AP courses are taught at a college level. However, the course does not give automatic college credit. College Credit is earned by passing the AP exam (3+ in most cases) given towards the end of the school year.
Visit the College Board AP Students webpage to learn more about this program.
Steps to Register for AP Exam
- Students must access or create a College Board account to register.
- Join AP Classroom for each AP class through a class code provided by the teacher.
- There is a different code for each class!
- Use an accessible email as all correspondence will be through this email.
Students must Pay for AP Exams by November 1st.
- Payment can be made with cash or check or online through MySchoolbucks.com
- Exam fee: $40 per exam ($20 per exam for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch)
- Exam fee if not currently enrolled in the course at Harlan: $100
- There is a $40 late fee after the payment deadline
- **Fees are non-refundable.**
- If a student does not take the test - no refund of fee
- If a student cancels the test after payment - no refund of fee
Expectations for AP students
If a student is in an AP course, there is an expectation the AP exam will be taken. College credit is obtained when colleges accept exam scores
The AP Exam Calendar is available online. All AP Exams offered at Harlan will be on campus.
Dual Credit
Northwest Vista College has strict deadlines that students must meet in order to be eligible to take a Dual Credit Class.
On-Ramps is through the University of Texas at Austin. Harlan students are eligible with counselor approval. There are no application or registration steps required.
**To Be Eligible - All 4 steps below must be completed by the deadlines:**
Step One - Complete an Apply Texas Application. Follow the instructions found on the Harlan High School Dual Credit website!
Step Two - Log into ACES and Complete all 3 Student Modules. Follow all steps below.
Step Three - Access the Dual Credit Student Orientation through the Canvas app in ACES. Complete the Acknowledgement Quiz and the Parent Consent Form.
Step Four - Register for the TSI test
Testing is waived if you qualify with PSAT Scores. Please visit with Ms. Villarreal if you think you have earned a PSAT exemption!
- View TSI Dates and Dual Credit Deadlines to reserve your testing spot!
- All modules must be completed before testing.
- You will not be allowed in the testing room until the modules are complete.
The cost of the test is $14. Payment can be made through MySchoolBucks.com or by cash or check in B100.
Dual Credit Modules Completion
Logging into ACES
- Log into Northwest Vista College (aces.alamo.edu)
- Type in your username (emailed to you by Alamo Colleges or check with Ms. Villarreal in B100)
- Type in your password as follows:
- Password: In Capital Letters, the first 2 letters of your last name, then your DOB (2 numbers for month, 2 numbers for date, 2 numbers for year) Example: John Smith with DOB Jan 2, 1999 - SM010299
- You will be prompted to create a new password. Follow the instructions!
Go FAARR Module (Module 1):
- Click "Start Here" in the black box on the left.
- In the middle, towards the bottom, find Enrollment Checklist. Click on Number 2, "Go FAARR Module".
- Once in this module, click on "next". Read all the information and continue.
- You will continue clicking next until you submit.
- You will be taken back to the Dashboard. Next, click on Test Prep Review Module.
Test Prep Review Module (Module 2):
This module will take you through all the questions and examples of what is on the TSIA2. The TSIA2 is mandatory for Dual Credit and qualifies you as College Ready. (Even if you used PSAT scores to qualify as College Ready, you must still complete this module!)
- After completing the “Go FAARR Module”, click on “Test Prep Review” in the Enrollment Checklist.
- Once in the module, click on “next” and read all the information until you submit.
- Submit, then return to the Dashboard.
- Check to make sure both 2 and 3 under "Enrollment Checklist" are complete.
Dual Credit Orientation (Module 3):
- Click "Home" in the black box to the left.
- Click on the Canvas Icon located on the right-hand side.
- Click “Accept” on the Canvas Policy, and you will be transferred to the Canvas page.
- At the top click “Accept” to access the DCSO course.
- Read through the information to complete and sign your parent consent form.
- Click on the title, "High School Program Acknowledgment Form"
- Click "Take Quiz" and fill it out. You will need your Banner ID. Submit.
