Welcome to the MPS High School Advanced Academics Page!
This page is designed to give you information about all of the programs available to Minneapolis students that have the potential to be college credit bearing. Programs and course offerings vary by school so be sure to connect with your school's Advanced Academic Coordinator for school specific information and registration questions.
Please click the link below to see the full list of course offerings at each high school:
Course Offerings by school for 2020-2021 school year
Concurrent/Dual Enrollment (CE)/ College in the Schools (CIS):
MPS currently partners with the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities (College in the Schools - CIS), Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Normandale Community College, Century College and Mankato State University to offer MPS students the opportunity to take college courses during the school day. Students have the opportunity to:
Concurrent enrollment courses offered in Minneapolis*:
University Writing Writing Studio Introductory Statistics Introduction to Literature Applied Economics Applied Intermediate Algebra Political Science Physics by Inquiry Entrepreneurship Global America: US History Intermediate German Introduction to Business Intermediate French Beginning Japanese Foundations of Fitness & Health Beginning Modern Chinese First Aid and CPR Small Business Management Health Care Core Curriculum Spanish Composition
*School specific course offerings vary- see Course Offerings by school for 2020-2021 school year for information about your school's current offerings.
International Baccalaureate (IB) The IB Diploma Programme (DP), for 11th and 12th grade students, is an academically challenging program of study designed to give students an opportunity to aquire the breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding in courses necessary for success in college and life beyond. Students earning a score of 4 or higher in an IB DP course may earn college credit and/or advanced placement into college coursework. Any student attending an authorized IB school may choose to enroll in IB Diploma Programme courses. IB DP courses currently offered include: IB English: Literature IB English: Language & Literature IB Math Studies IB Literature and Performance IB Mathematics IB Business and Management IB Biology IB Sports, Exercise and Health Services IB Physics IB History IB Chemistry IB Visual Arts IB Music IB Theatre Arts IB Film IB Dance IB French IB Spanish IB Chinese IB Arabic IB Japanese IB Psychology IB Global Politics IB Environmental Systems and Societies
The IB Diploma Career-related Programme (CP), for students aged 16-19, incorporates the educational principles, vision and learner profile of the IB into a unique offering that specifically addresses the needs of students who wish to engage in career and technical education. Students undertaking this course of study:
Upon completion of these requirements students may qualify for college credit and/or achieve professional certification.*
Advanced Placement: The College Board’s Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies — with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement or both — while still in high school. AP Exams are given each year in May. A score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam may earn a student college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college.* AP Exams are typically taken at the end of a one year course specifically designed to address the objectives published in the course and exam description by the College Board.
MPS currently offers a total of 15 different AP courses in grades 9-12. AP courses being offered include:
AP Statistics AP Literature and Composition AP AB Calculus AP Language and Composition AP BC Calculus AP Human Geography AP Biology AP Psychology AP Physics AP European History AP Environmental Science AP U.S. Government AP Spanish Language & Culture AP World History AP Studio Art