Academics Courses Registration

Do you want to experience a college level course in a content area you are passionate about? AP courses enable students to pursue college-level studies in several different content areas. There are no prerequisite courses to register for AP and students can choose to enroll based on their own areas of passion. In order to gain college credit for AP courses, students take an exam at the end of the school year through the College Board. Credit is dependent on the score a student earns on the exam. See below for AP courses offered at St. Louis Park High School:

• AP Calculus
• AP Pre-Calculus
• AP Computer Science A
• AP Chemistry
• AP Statistics
• AP Environmental Science
• AP African American Studies
• AP World History
• AP European History
• AP United States History
• AP Psychology
• AP Macroeconomics
• AP Microeconomics
• AP Spanish Language
• AP Spanish Literature and Culture

Do you imagine yourself taking a career path after high school? Articulated courses are college courses offered at the high school, and taught by a trained high school teacher. These are offered in partnership with a college or university. Students who successfully complete these courses generate a high school credit. College credit(s) will be granted from the partnering postsecondary institution if the student receives 80% or higher as a final course grade and completes a course from the partnering institution(s). See below which courses at St. Louis Park High School offer articulated college credit: 

• School Store Business Operations II
• Computer Hardware & Software
• Construction Technologies
• Digital Artwork Design
• Digital Photo Editing
• Level 1: Engineering Investigation
• Level 2: Engineering/Product Development
• Mechatronics 
• Health Care Core
• Health Professions Terminology
• Introduction to Accounting
• Introduction to Criminal Justice
• Introduction to Graphic Design
• Photography
• Woodworking I
• Woodworking II

Are you interested in taking a college level course for credit, but want to remain at SLPHS to do so? Concurrent enrollment courses are college courses offered at the high school, and taught by a trained high school teacher. These are offered in partnership with a college or university. Students who successfully complete these courses generate both high school and transcripted college credit from the partnering postsecondary institution. Students must meet concurrent enrollment eligibility requirements.

• Introduction to Exercise Science
• Exercise Physiology
• Introduction to Urban Education & Reflective Teaching
• Multicultural Education
• Personal Financial Management 
• School Store Business Operations II

Are you interested in taking college level courses with a globally minded perspective? This internationally recognized program offers college level coursework where students have the opportunity to earn college credit through an end of the year exam given by the IB. For some IB courses, a prerequisite course is required. Students have the option to take both Standard Level (SL) or Higher Level (HL) courses. Additionally, students have the ability to earn an IB Diploma by completing IB coursework across multiple content areas and fulfilling additional program requirements which engage students in college level writing and community service and action. See below for IB courses offered at St. Louis Park High School:

international baccalaureate

• IB Theory of Knowledge
• IB Business & Management SL
• IB English Language and Literature SL
• IB English Literature HL
• IB Spanish Literature and Language SL
• IB French SL
• IB German SL
• IB Hebrew SL
• IB Spanish SL
• IB Economics
• IB History SL
• IB History HL
• IB Biology HL
• IB Physics SL
• IB Math HL Analysis Year 1, Year 2
• IB Math SL Analysis Year 1, Year 2
• IB Music HL 1
• IB Visual Arts SL
• IB Film

Are you an independent learner who is ready to engage in courses on a college campus? PSEO is a program that allows students in grades 10*, 11 and 12 to earn college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college courses at eligible postsecondary institutions. Students generate both college credit and high school credit by successful completion of the course. Students must meet the PSEO eligibility requirements.

Information is currently on the HS website https://hs.slpschools.org/academics/pseo

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Leadership Development Presentation

Are you interested in learning about a career field through hands-on experience and mentorship? Leadership Development is a structured component of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum that integrates classroom instruction with productive, progressive, supervised, paid internships related to students’ career objectives. Students earn high school credits, industry-recognized certifications and credentials.