COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES

Churchill High School is proud to offer a variety of college credit options for students at Churchill. Students interested in any of the following programs should see their counselor for more information.

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

Advanced Placement (AP) is a program of college level courses and exams that gives students the opportunity to get ahead by earning credit, advanced placement, or both for college while they are still in high school. There are many benefits for students who take AP courses, studying interesting and challenging things, discovering new interests and getting a head start on their future.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

Churchill International High School is a member of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, a worldwide affiliation of schools promoting international standards of achievement. All the coursework of IHS juniors and seniors meets these requirements for the IB. IHS students may choose to pursue the full IB diploma, with examinations in six subjects, or earn certificates in any of twelve areas of study. The IB diploma and the certificates can earn students college credits in universities and colleges all over the world.

Duck Link

The University of Oregon offers an opportunity for students in District 4J to enroll in UO courses at reduced rates. Students interested in enrolling must meet the following criteria:

• Have exhausted all available District offerings in a particular subject area;
• Have outstanding academic performance in this subject area;
• Demonstrate maturity and self-sufficiency.

College Now Program

College Now courses are designed for students who wish to earn college credit, but do not desire to take AP level courses. Students may earn college credits through Lane Community College, as part of the College Now Program. These credits are transferable to most universities as well. Students may choose to take these classes and not pay for college credit as well. Students are responsible for the purchase of textbooks in all College Now classes.

Certificate of Advanced Mastery/Alternative Learning Opportunity Pathway (CAM/ALOP)

CAM/ALOP provides high school students in the Lane Community College service district with learning experiences which will enhance their opportunities in areas that are unavailable, or that they have exhausted at their home high school. Students can earn college credit for classes taken through CAM/ALOP.

Tech Prep

Churchill High School has an agreement with Lane Community College, wherein Tech Prep courses can be taken as part of LCCs many technical programs. If the courses are completed in high school with a grade of C or better (some courses may specify a grade higher than C), they will be counted as part of the completion of the Lane program. Courses wont have to be repeated when students graduate from high school and continue their studies at LCC.