Honors/Advanced Placement Programs
The honors and Advanced Placement programs at Clearwater Central Catholic High School provide intensive study beyond the regular college preparatory curriculum. Students who master this program are prepared to apply and gain acceptance into the country's most prestigious colleges and universities.
Honors Courses
Honors courses are offered in almost all subject areas and are designed to meet the needs of above-average students. Because of the above-grade-level challenge, students are given 0.5 quality points for taking honors courses.
Typical Honors/AP Advanced Studies Curriculum
| Grade |
English |
Math |
Science |
Social Studies |
World Language |
| 9th |
English 9H
|
Algebra I H
Geometry H |
Biology H
|
World History H |
Spanish 1H
|
| 10th |
English 10H |
Geometry H
Algebra 2H |
Chemistry H
|
American History H
AP US History |
Spanish 2H
|
| 11th |
AP English 11
Language and Composition
|
Algebra II H
Pre Calc H
|
Physics H
AP Environmental Science
AP Biology
|
AP Human Geography |
Spanish 3H |
| 12th |
AP English 12
Literature and Composition |
Pre-Calc H
AP Calculus
|
Physics H
AP Environmental Science
AP Biology
|
AP Gov't.
AP Human Geography
|
Spanish 4H
AP Spanish Language
|
Advanced Placement Program
The College Board Advanced Placement courses present college level material created to provide what colleges consider rigorous curriculum. Students are recommended based on grades, teacher recommendation, and placement test scores. AP courses conclude with students taking the College Board subject test in May. Successful performance on the examination may result in college credit or advanced placement in college courses. Students are given an additional 1.0 quality points for taking an AP course.
CCC AP Program Highlights for 2012-2013
- CCC offers a total of 9 Advanced Placement courses
- 23 percent of all students are enrolled in at least one AP class this school year
- 71 percent of AP students received a passing score of 3, 4, or 5 on at least one AP Exam in 2012
A total of 14 students were recognized as AP Scholars in 2012
- 10 students received AP Scholar Awards
- 3 students received AP Scholar with Distinction Awards
- 1 student received a National AP Scholar Award
CCC's passing rate on the May 2012 AP Exams was 70.6 percent. This tops the pass rates at Palm Harbor, St. Petersburg High, Countryside, and East Lake. In November 2012, the Tampa Bay Times published AP pass rates for Pinellas County public high schools. According to the article, the district's pass rate was 42 percent.
