3 Ways to Earn College Credit While Still in High School

Advanced Placement (AP)

Through college-level AP courses, students enter a universe of knowledge that might otherwise remain unexplored in high school. Through AP exams, each student has the opportunity to earn credit or advanced standing at most of the nation’s colleges and universities. AP course are available to 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students.

AVAILABLE ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES:

  • American History
  • Art History
  • Biology II
  • Calculus
  • Chemistry II
  • English IV
  • European History
  • French
  • Human Geography
  • Physics I & II
  • Psychology
  • Statistics
  • US Government
  • World History

 

If you are taking an AP course during this fall semester and want to take the AP exam, you must pay on Local Level by October 30. You must also fill out the google form. Email Mrs. Panos if you have any questions

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) offers the opportunity to receive college credit for what you already know by earning qualifying scores on any of the 33 CLEP exams available. Byrd High School is an official CLEP testing center for Byrd High School students. Developed by the College Board, CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program, available at more than 2,900 colleges and  universities. CLEP has the same benefits as dual enrollment except there is no grade for CLEP exams, only pass fail. Accepted at more than 2,900 colleges and universities, not just in Louisiana.

Dual Enrollment

Louisiana Tech Winter quarter applications are now available. Students in the following courses can sign up for dual enrollment:

English IV GT- Smith
English IV E- Williams
US History AP- Rowe

Byrd will pay tuition for ALL dual enrollment courses this year. Students are responsible for $20 application fee made payable to Louisiana Tech. This only has to be paid once each school year. Students in English courses must also pay a $30 packet fee. This is also only paid once/school year. Instructions are available in the Counseling Office, Canvas, or classroom teachers.   Students are encouraged to apply early.  Please read all information carefully and complete all required steps. Deadline to apply and submit all documents/payments is October 30 at 4pm. Documents must be received in the Counseling Office by that time. Please contact the 11the or 12th grade counselor if you have any questions. 11th grade- Tamiko Lacy- tslacy@caddoschools.org. 12th grade- Amanda Byrd- asbyrd@caddoschools.org

 

Students should not use a school e-mail address to apply. They must use a personal e-mail account that they will be able to access after graduation.

CLICK HERE for instructions.

 

LSUS Dual Enrollment applications are now available for students currently enrolled in the following courses:
Human Anatomy- Strong, English IV AP- Carberry, Advanced Math- French, Precalculus Honors- French, Physics Honors- Jefferson.  Students taking these courses during the second semester will enroll at a later date. Students can pick up application instructions from these teachers or in the Counseling Office.
Students and parents must complete an online application at Louisiana Tech and submit the Course selection form and payment(s) to their counselor by 4pm on August 18. Students should complete the online application as early as possible, because there can be a 24 hour delay before their parents/counselors will receive the follow up link. Students and parents should use separate e-mail addresses (not a mycaddoschools e-mail address)and double check these e-mail addresses.
If you have questions please contact Tamiko Lacy, 11th grade counselor- Tslacy@caddoschools.org, or Amanda Byrd, 12th grade counselor- asbyrd@caddoschools.org.