Advanced Academics

Warren High School has three different ways a student can earn college credit. They are Advanced Placement (AP), Dual credit, and OnRamps. Only certain classes are offered as dual, AP, and/or On Ramps.

• Students must apply to Northwest Vista AND qualify for college level courses, in order to take dual credit. For more information on the process, click HERE.
• The credit is awarded from Northwest Vista.
• Dropping dual credit classes may affect your college transcript/financial aid.
• Credits are transferable to any Texas public university.
• When the student graduates from high school, he/she will need to order a transcript from Northwest Vista also, it will list his/her dual credits and grades.
• Courses are weighted (5 extra points on the students' GPA).
• Students will have one teacher.
• Students will have two separate grades.
• Warren H.S. offers many dual credit courses, please check course listings (look for D).

• Students earn college credit through UT Austin.
• Students engage in UT coursework.
• Transfers to colleges in Texas and beyond.
• Students will have two teachers (one from Warren and one from UT).
• Courses are weighted (8 extra points on the students' GPA).
• Students will have two separate grades.
• When you graduate from high school, you will need to order a transcript from UT.
• Warren High School offers Statistics, Physics, and PreCalculus

• There are no entry requirements for AP.
• The AP exam is held at the end of the year. The student must score a 3 or better on the exam to receive college credit.
• The AP scores will be sent to the college that the student chooses to attend. That receiving college will award the college credits.
• AP credits are accepted at most colleges and universities across the United States.
• Courses are weighted (8 extra points on the students' GPA).
• Warren H.S. offers many AP courses, please check course listings (look for AP).

*some courses are considered AP D, which means the student has two chances at receiving the college credit. These classes award 8 extra points to the students GPA.