| Free online AP classes available for S.D. high school students |
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The Learning Power program helps South Dakota high school students who
want to challenge themselves academically and get a leg up on college.
March 05. 2010 9:53AM The Learning Power program helps South Dakota high school students who want to challenge themselves academically and get a leg up on college. Learning Power Director, Dr. Jim Parry, says, “It’s exciting to offer a learning opportunity to all students, but in particular to students in small, rural high schools, who have this opportunity for the very first time. It is equally significant that students may earn college credit if they score well on the AP exam.” In 2009, 54 percent of all AP exams taken by Learning Power students received a score of 3 or higher enabling students to receive college credit. Learning Power makes online Advanced Placement classes in math, science, and English available to all South Dakota high school students, including home-school and private school students. The program also has a cash incentive for students who score a 3 or higher on the College Board end-of-course exams. The South Dakota Virtual School, in collaboration with Northern State University’s E-learning Center and the South Dakota Department of Education, provides these online AP courses to students. Learning Power is funded by the National Math and Science Initiative. Registration for the fall 2010 semester for AP Classes through Learning Power begins March 15 and closes May 21. Contact your student’s high school counselor or principal for more information or log on to the South Dakota Virtual School Web site, http://sdvs.k12.sd.us/. |