Advanced Placement/University in the High School, College in the High School, and International Baccalaureate

The District is proud to offer students a wide variety of opportunities across content areas to obtain college credit while enrolled in upper level courses at Ballston Spa High School. Advanced Placement, University in the High School, College in the High School and IB courses are viewed as transfer credits by most colleges, although every college sets its own policies for accepting transfer credits.  Additionally, the Clean Technologies and Sustainable Industries Early College High School is fully aligned with degree pathways through Hudson Valley Community College, allowing students the opportunity to earn an Associates Degree in 1 year beyond high school. 

Procedurally, designates courses as college level on the high school transcript, and grants credit toward high school graduation.  The college in which the student enrolls ultimately grants college credit. Ballston Spa High School expects every student enrolled in these courses to apply for college credit or take the AP exam.  Below are examples of current coursework offered for advanced study, and these are some of the most comprehensive opportunities in the region.  Please encourage your child to take advantage of the possibility for advanced standing upon entering college.  For detailed information and associated fees, please visit our Guidance and Counseling homepage or contact Dr. Gianleo Duca, High School Principal.

University in the High School/Early College Courses:

ART

Drawing and Painting II, Half Year, Schenectady County Community College, 3 Credits

Photography, Half Year, SUNY Adirondack Community College, 3 Credits

Graphic Design I, Half Year, SUNY Adirondack Community College, 3 Credits 

Graphic Design II, Half Year, SUNY Adirondack Community College, 3 Credits 

BUSINESS

Accounting, Full Year, Schenectady County Community College, 4 Credits

Business Law, Full Year, Schenectady County Community College, 3 Credits

Mathematics for Business Finance, Full Year, Schenectady County Community College, 3 Credits

Principles of Business Management, Full Year, Schenectady County Community College, 3 credits 

Principles of Business Marketing Full Year, Schenectady County Community College, 3 Credits

ENGLISH:

College Composition, Half Year, Schenectady County Community College, 3 Credits 

College Literature and Writing, Half Year, Schenectady County Community College, 3 Credits  

Public Speaking, Half Year, Schenectady County Community College, 3 Credits  

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

French III, Full Year, Schenectady County Community College, 6 Credits   

French IV , Full Year, UAlbany, 4 Credits

IB French SL Year 1, Full Year, UAlbany, 4 Credits  

French V, Full Year, UAlbany, 4 Credits

IB French SL Year 2, Full Year, UAlbany, 4 Credits

Spanish III, Full Year, Schenectady County Community College, 6 Credits  

IB Spanish SL Year 1, Full Year, UAlbany, 4 Credits

Spanish IV, Full Year, UAlbany, 4 Credits

IB Spanish SL Year 2, Full Year, UAlbany, 4 Credits

Spanish V, Full Year, UAlbany, 4 Credits

MATHEMATICS

College Algebra, Full Year, Schenectady County Community College, 3 Credits  

AP Calculus AB/BC, Full Year, UAlbany, 3 Credits

Mathematical Topics, Full Year, Schenectady County Community College, 3 Credits  

Pre-Calculus 11, Full Year, Schenectady County Community College, 4 Credits

Pre-Calculus 12, Full Year, Schenectady County Community College, 4 Credits

AP Statistics, Full Year, UAlbany 3 Credits,

MUSIC:

Music Fundamentals, Full Year, Schenectady County Community College, 3 Credits  

SCIENCE

Astronomy: Exploring Space, Half Year, Schenectady County Community College, 3 Credits 

AP Biology, Full Year, Half Year, SUNY Adirondack Community College, 3 Credits

Forensics, Half Year, Syracuse University, 4 Credits

IB Environmental Systems, Full Year, Schenectady County Community College, 4 Credits  

SOCIAL STUDIES

Psychology, Full Year, Schenectady County Community College, 3 Credits  

American History to 1877, Schenectady County Community College, 3 Credits  

American History since 1877, Schenectady County Community College, 3 Credits  

Government and Politics, Schenectady County Community College, 3 Credits  

 
TECHNOLOGY

Advanced Computer Applications, Full Year, Schenectady County Community College, 6 Credits  

CIMS/Robotics, Full Year, Rochester Institute of Technology/Hudson Valley Community College, 4 Credits

Civil Engineering, Full Year, Rochester Institute of Technology/Hudson Valley CC, 4 Credits

Design Drawing for Production, Full Year, Rochester Institute of Technology/Hudson Valley Community College, 4 Credits

Design & Development, Full Year, Rochester Institute of Technology/Hudson Valley Community College, 4 Credits

Principles of Engineering, Full Year, Rochester Institute of Technology/Hudson Valley Community College, 4 Credits 
 

Advanced Placement Courses:

ART

Art Portfolio

ENGLISH

AP English 11 English Literature and Composition

AP English 12 English Language and Composition

MATHEMATICS

Calculus AB

Calculus BC

Statistics

Computer Science Principles

SCIENCE

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Physics

SOCIAL STUDIES

AP World History II

AP US History

AP US Government & Politics

IB:

Group 1 - Language A1

IB English HL

Group 2 - Second Language

IB French SL

IB Spanish SL

Group 3 - Individuals and Societies

IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL

IB History of the Americas HL

IB Psychology SL

Group 4 – Experimental Sciences

IB Biology HL

IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL

IB Physics HL

Group 5 – Mathematics and Computer Sciences

IB Math Studies SL

IB Mathematics SL

IB Mathematics HL

Group 6 – The Arts

IB Music SL

IB Theatre SL

IB Theatre HL