Educational Terminology Flashcards

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Comprehensive/Neighborhood School

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Schools that students attend based on their address, often including programs like P-Tech.

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Magnet School

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Schools offering a specialized focus on certain skills or advanced classes, requiring an application to attend.

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Transformation School

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Open-enrollment campuses with innovative instructional models like IB and entrepreneurship.

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PTech/Early College High School

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Dallas ISD schools offering opportunities to earn college/dual credit through partnerships.

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Dual Credit

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Courses that earn both high school and college credit, requiring a qualifying TSI score.

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AP Courses

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Advanced courses that earn student college credit, dependent on a cumulative exam.

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Associate’s Degree

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An academic, undergraduate level coursework above a high school diploma but below a Bachelor’s degree.

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Career Institute

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Campuses offering career and technical skill classes as part of Comprehensive high school campuses.

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IB Diploma Programme

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Programmes to prepare students for college with an international view, earning credit through exams and portfolios.

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High School Graduation Plan

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A list of classes students plan to take to graduate with desired endorsements and electives.