Prerequisites for NCVPS Courses
Course
AP Art History (pdf, 34kb)
AP Biology (pdf, 0kb)
AP Calculus AB (pdf, 34kb)
AP Calculus BC (pdf, 34kb)
AP Computer Science A (pdf, 34kb)
AP English Language and Composition
(pdf, 0kb)
AP English Literature and Composition (pdf,
0kb)
AP Environmental Science (pdf, 0kb)
AP European History (pdf, 0kb)
AP German V** (pdf, 31kb)
AP Government and Politics US (pdf, 33kb)
AP Human Geography (pdf, 0kb)
AP Latin Vergil (pdf, 0kb)
Term Credit Prerequisites
Year-long 1 No prior experience in art history is required. Students should be
strong in academic courses. Strong studio art skills are not necessarily
a predictor of success in this course. In general juniors and seniors in
high school are best suited in terms of breath of education—history,
language arts and foreign language depth and success is a good
predictor. In order to be successful in AP Art History, students will
need general computer knowledge and Internet access.
Year-long 1 Successful completion of Biology I, Chemistry I and Algebra I
Year-long 1 Students taking AP Calculus AB should have made A grades in
precalculus, or equivalent coursework that includes trigonometry and
advanced study of functions.
Year-long 1 BC Calculus covers three semesters of college level calculus in two
semesters. This course is intended for students who have a strong
background in pre calculus topics, good reading skills, a desire to learn
calculus at a very rapid pace and exceptionally good study habits.
Students who have taken AB Calculus should be prepared to review
concepts from AB which may be presented in a slightly different
manner.
Year-long 1 Successful completion of Algebra I. An introductory programming class
is not required but some type of computer programming is generally
recommended. Students should also enjoy problem solving and
working with computers.
Year-long 1 Successful completion of English I/English I Honors and English II Honors with a
grade of 85 or higher
Year-long 1 Successful completion of English I/English I Honors, English II/English II Honors,
and English III Honors/AP English Language and Composition with an 85
or higher
Year-long 1 Successful completion of Biology I, Chemistry I and Algebra I
Year-long 1 None
Year Long 1 The prerequisites for this class are German III and IV.
An immersion experience can be substituted for German
IV.
Year-long 1 None
Year-long 1 None
Year-long 1 Successful completion of Latin III
AP Microeconomics / Macroeconomics**
(pdf, 0kb)
AP Music Theory (pdf, 0kb)
AP Physics B (pdf, 37kb)
AP Psychology (pdf, 33kb)
Year-long 1
Year-long 1 None
Year-long 1 Successful completion of a pre-calculus course and an introductory
course in a physical science, such as physics or chemistry.
Year-long 1 There are no prerequisites classes for AP Psychology, though students
who have taken regular or Honors Psychology may find themselves
slightly more familiar with some topics in AP Psychology. Students
must have excellent critical reading skills and a willingness to develop
time management strategies.

AP Statistics (pdf, 0kb) Year-Long 1 Successful completion of Algebra 2 with a grade of 85 or better
AP US History (pdf, 0kb) Year-long 1 None
AP World History (pdf, 33kb) Year-long 1 None
Art I Drawing and Design (pdf, 35kb) Block 1 None
Digital Photography (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 None
Music Appreciation (pdf, 37kb) Block 1 None
Computer Applications I (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 Keyboarding Skill-defined as a minimum of 35 words per minute with errors corrected; format
from rough draft copy of an announcement, memorandum, personal business letter, and
unbound report; and exhibit proper keyboarding techniques.

Computerized Accounting I (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 None

Computer Programming I (pdf, 36kb) Block 1 Algebra I recommended and an interest in learning how to program using Visual Basic.
Digital Communications (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 None
Principles of Business and Personal Block 1 None
Finance (pdf, 34kb)
Small Business Entrepreneurship (pdf, Block 1 Two technical credits in the same career pathway
23kb)
Success 101 (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 None
English I (pdf, 36kb) Block 1 Successful completion of 8th grade
English II (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 Successful completion of English I
English III (pdf, 32kb) Block 1 Successful completion of English I and English II
English IV (pdf, 34kb) Block 1 Successful completion of English I, English II, and English III
Journalism (pdf, 37kb) Block 1 Teacher/Advisor Recommendation
Health and Physical Education (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 None
Healthful Living (pdf, 23kb) 9 Weeks 0.5 None
Algebra II Honors (pdf, 0kb) Block and 1 Successful completion of Algebra 1 with a grade of 85 or better
Year-long
Anatomy and Physiology Honors (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 Successful completion of Biology with an 85 or better and an interest in medical science
Biology Honors (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 9th grade student should be enrolled in Geometry or Algebra II. 10-12th grade student should
have completed Honors Earth Science with a grade of 85 or better.
Calculus Honors (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 Successful completion of Precalculus
Chemistry Honors (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 Strongly recommend completion of Algebra II with a grade of 85 or better. A student who is
concurrently enrolled in Algebra II can manage, but expect to put in more study time for math
concepts.
Civics and Economics Honors (pdf, 35kb) Block 1 None
Earth / Environmental Science Honors (pdf, Block 1 Completion of 8th grade Science with a grade of 85 or better. Student should be enrolled in
0kb) or have completed Algebra I.
e-Commerce 1 Honors (pdf, 36kb) Block 1 Computer Applications I and Computer Applications II
e-Commerce II Honors (pdf, 35kb) Block 1 Honors e-Commerce I
English I Honors (pdf, 34kb) Block 1 Successful completion of 8th grade Language Arts
with an 85 or higher.

English II Honors (pdf, 26kb) Block 1 Successful completion of English I with a grade of 85 or higher or English I Honors.
English III Honors (pdf, 25kb) Block 1 Successful completion of English I/English I Honors and English II with a grade of 85 or
higher/English II Honors.
English IV Honors (pdf, 24kb) Block 1 Successful completion of English I/English I Honors, English II/English II
Honors, and English III with a grade of 85 or higher/English III Honors/AP English Language
and
Composition.

French III Honors (pdf, 0kb) Block and 1 French II

Year-long
French IV Honors (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 French III Honors
Geometry Honors (pdf, 0kb) Block and 1 Successful completion of Algebra 1 with a grade of 85 or better
Year-long
German III Honors** (pdf, 45kb) Block 1 German II
German IV Honors** (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 German III
Latin III Honors (pdf, 0kb) Block and 1 Successful completion of Latin II
Year-long
Mandarin Chinese Language and Culture III Block 1 Mandarin Chinese Language and Culture II
(pdf, 0kb)
Pre-Calculus Honors (pdf, 36kb) Block 1 Algebra II
Psychology Honors (pdf, 36kb) Block 1 None
Spanish III Honors (pdf, 0kb) Block and 1 Spanish II
Year-long
Spanish IV Honors (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 Spanish III Honors
World History Honors (pdf, 35kb) Block 1 None
Advanced Functions and Modeling (pdf, Block 1 Algebra II
36kb)
Algebra I (pdf, 35kb) Block and 1 Pre-Algebra or equivalent
Year-long
Algebra II (pdf, 36kb) Block 1 Algebra I
Geometry (pdf, 32kb) Block and 1 Algebra I
Year-long
Integrated Math I (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 Successful completion of 8th grade
Integrated Math II (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 Successful completion of Integrated Math I
Biology (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 None
Earth / Environmental Science (pdf, 33kb) Block 1 None
Physical Science (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 None
African-American Studies (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 None
Civics and Economics (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 None
Leadership Development (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 None
Medieval Studies (pdf, 35kb) Block 1 None
Psychology (pdf, 27kb) Block 1 None
US History (pdf, 35kb) Block 1 None
World History (pdf, 35kb) Block 1 None
SAT Prep (pdf, 32kb) Block 1 Algebra I, Geometry, English 9 and 10
Arabic I - Pilot (pdf, 0kb) Block 1 None
Latin I (pdf, 0kb) Block and 1 None
Year-long
Latin II (pdf, 0kb) Block and 1 Latin I
Year-long
Mandarin Chinese Language and Culture I Block 1 None
(pdf, 0kb)
Mandarin Chinese Language and Culture II Block 1 Mandarin Chinese Language and Culture I
(pdf, 0kb)
Spanish I (pdf, 35kb) Block and 1 None
Year-long
Spanish II (pdf, 36kb) Block and 1 Spanish II
Year-long
French I (pdf, 0kb) Block and 1 None
Year-long
French II (pdf, 0kb) Block and 1 French I
 Year-long
German I** (pdf, 43kb) Block 1 None
German II** (pdf, 44kb) Block 1 German I or equivalent