Approved Online Vendors for a-g and AP Courses

2009-10 School Year

The following Principal approved online vendors provide courses that CWCS will count as a-g for the 2009-10 year only.  UC will have their own list of online vendors for the 2010-11 school year.  Please be aware that each semester Final Exam must be proctored by your ES.   These courses also meet CWCS HQT requirements.

 

Course Title

Course Title used by Vendor

Vendor

a-g English 9 through a-g English 12

Intro to Eng Lit and Comp, Critical reading and effective writing, American Literature

English I, II, III, IV

English 9, 10, 11, 12

English 9, 10, 11, 12

 

 

 

APEX

AVENTA

BYU

NUVHS

a-g American Government

US Government/Politics

American Government

American Government

American Government

APEX

AVENTA

BYU

NUVHS

a-g United States History

US History

American History

US History (Hist 41,43)

US History

APEX

AVENTA

BYU

NUVHS

a-g World History

World History

World History

World History (Hist 61,63)

World History

APEX

AVENTA

BYU

NUVHS

a-g Algebra 1

All vendors call course “Algebra 1”

APEX

AVENTA

BYU

NUVHS

a-g Algebra 2

All vendors call course “Algebra 2”

APEX

AVENTA

BYU

NUVHS

a-g Geometry

All vendors call course “Geometry”

APEX

AVENTA

BYU

NUVHS

a-g Probability and Statistics

AP Statistics

AP Statistics

APEX

AVENTA

a-g Trigonometry/Precalculus

Pre-Calculus

Pre-Calculus

BYU

NUVHS

a-g Calculus

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus AB

Calculus

APEX

AVENTA

NUVHS

a-g Anatomy/Physiology

 

Onsite lab not available, must be taken at community college

a-g Biology

All vendors call course Biology, must have onsite wet lab for a-g credit

APEX, AVENTA, BYU, NUVHS - Only if offered with onsite lab at Modesto Learning Center

a-g Chemistry

All vendors call course Chemistry, must have onsite wet lab for a-g credit

APEX, AVENTA, BYU, NUVHS- Only if offered with onsite lab at Modesto Learning Center

a-g Physics

Vendors call course “Physics”, must have onsite wet lab for a-g credit

AVENTA, BYU, NUVHS

Only if offered with onsite lab at Modesto Learning Center

a-g Music, a-g Theatre, a-g Visual Arts, a-g  Dance

 

Must follow CWCS course outline and CDE VAPA standards, must take at CWCS or a Community College transferable course

a-g SPANISH I, II, III

Spanish 1,2

Spanish 1,2,3

Spanish 1,2,3

Spanish 1,2

APEX

AVENTA

BYU

NUVHS

a-g French I,II,III

French 1,2

French 1,2,3

French 1,2,3

APEX

AVENTA

BYU

a-g American Sign Language

Not offered online

Not offered online

a-g German I,II,III

German 1,2,3

German 1,2,3

AVENTA

BYU

a-g Portuguese I,II,III

Not offered online

Not offered online

a-g Earth Science – elective course for college entrance,NOT lab science, meets Physical Science graduation requirement

All vendors call course

“Earth Science”

APEX

AVENTA

BYU

a-g Life Science – elective course for college entrance,NOT lab science, meets Life Science graduation requirement

Life Science

AVENTA

a-g Physical Science – elective course for college entrance,NOT lab science, meets Physical Science graduation requirement

All vendors call course “Physical Science”

APEX

AVENTA

BYU

a-g Economics – elective for college entrance, meets Econ graduation requirement

All vendors call course “Economics”

APEX

AVENTA

BYU

NUVHS

a-g European History – elective for college entrance, meets Special Interest elective for graduation requirement

AP European History

AP European History

AVENTA

NUVHS

APEX – Apex Learning www.apexlearning.com , must contact company for fees and tuition

AVENTA-Aventa Learning www.aventalearning.com , must contact company for fees and tuition

BYU – BYU online http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/index.cfm, cost per semester course is approx. $121

NUVHS – National University Virtual High School www.nuvhs.org, cost per semester course $325-$375

Options for online Advanced Placement Courses

Apex Learning

AP Calculus AB    

AP Statistics    

AP Psychology      

AP English Language and Composition    

AP English Literature and Composition    

AP Macroeconomics1    

AP Microeconomics1    

AP U.S. Government and Politics1    

AP U.S. History    

AP French Language and Composition    

AP Spanish Language and Composition

 

Aventa Learning

AP  Calculus AB

AP  Calculus BC

AP  Computer Science A

AP  English Language and Composition

AP  English Literature

AP  European History

AP  French Language

AP  Macroeconomics**

AP  Microeconomics**

AP  Psychology

AP  Spanish Language

AP  Statistics

AP  US Government

AP  US History

AP  World History

 

BYU Online

AP Psychology

 

National University Virtual High School

AP Literature and Composition A/B

AP European History A/B

AP Government

AP Psychology A

 

NOTE: Other vendors:

Please consult the Guidance Department at guidancecounselor@connectingwaters.org for more information about specific courses that can be used by these vendors for a-g or AP credit:

Stanford’s Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) is also a CWCS vendor and some courses can be used for a-g or AP credit.  There are specific guidelines to qualify for enrollment, and a single course costs about $2500

John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth is a CWCS vendor whose courses can be used for a-g and AP credit.  There are specific guidelines to qualify for enrollment, and a single course costs between  $900 and  $1250. 

K12 also offers high school courses in English and Foreign language which can be used for a-g credit.  A single course costs $200 per semester.