Advanced Academics
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP Exam Update
The College Board released the following helpful information for AP Exam testing:
- 2025 AP Exam Dates
- 2025 AP Exam Preparation Information
- Ensure that you have a College Board account and that you’ve joined your class section online in MyAP classroom.
- AP Exam Policies and Guidelines
- 2025 Digital AP Exam Information
- Information about Accommodations
Resources
Daily College Board AP YouTube exam prep videos taught by expert content teachers around the country:
https://www.youtube.com/advancedplacement
MyAP Classroom for access to your current course’s resources and formative assessments:
https://myap.collegeboard.org/login
Khan Academy is a great resource for additional skills and concept videos. Search for AP courses, or log into your account here:
https://www.khanacademy.org/signup
EdX offers free online AP courses developed by prestigious universities around the country:
https://www.edx.org/learn/ap
Dual Credit (HCC)
Students enrolled at the high school campus
There are no HCC classes the week of March 23 – 27.
Beginning Monday, March 30,
- All HCC courses will continue via an online platform.
- All HCC dual credit students MUST resume HCC coursework in this manner for the remainder of the school year.
The semester will end as scheduled. Please login to your HCC account for information from your instructor as to where and how to access the curriculum. If you have not heard from your instructor by Tuesday, March 24, contact him/her via email.
Support
To support you in this new learning environment, Student Instructional Resources includes:
- Canvas Training (Introduction & Guides)
- Canvas Training for Students
- Canvas Student Guide
Effective immediately, all SBISD Early College/Dual Credit students must
- Login to your HCC student account daily
- Information for accessing your account
- HCC Tech Support can be reached at 713-718-8800
- Complete ALL assignments and meet ALL deadlines outlined by your instructors in the online format.
- Access online tutoring
- For support with your district-issued computer and/or internet access, contact SBISD Technical Support at 713-251-8324.
- Reminder: All coursework assigned must be completed and turned in via the online platform. There will be no face-to-face instruction for the remainder of the semester.
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The spring semester will end as scheduled. Final exams are scheduled the week of May 11-14. Your instructor will provide instructions as to the format.
Students who attend classes at the HCC campus
There are no HCC classes the week of March 23 – 27.
Beginning Monday, March 30,
- All HCC courses will continue via an online platform.
- All HCC dual credit students MUST resume HCC coursework in this manner for the remainder of the school year.
The semester will end as scheduled. Please login to your HCC account for information from your instructor as to where and how to access the curriculum. If you have not heard from your instructor by Tuesday, March 24, please contact Donna Handlin.
Support
To support you in this new learning environment, Student Instructional Resources includes:
- Canvas Training (Introduction & Guides)
- Canvas Training for Students
- Canvas Student Guide
Effective immediately, all SBISD Early College/Dual Credit students must
- Login to your HCC student account daily
- Information for accessing your account
- HCC Tech Support can be reached at 713-718-8800.
- Complete ALL assignments and meet ALL deadlines outlined by your instructors in the online format.
- Access online tutoring.
- For support with your district-issued computer and/or internet access, contact SBISD Technical Support at 713-251-8324.
- Reminder: All coursework assigned must be completed and turned in via the online platform. There will be no face-to-face instruction for the remainder of the semester.
- The spring semester will end as scheduled. Final exams are scheduled the week of May 11-14. Your instructor will provide instructions as to the format.
Contact
For questions/concerns, contact SBISD dual credit staff
- via the REMIND app
or - by email
- Beverly.martin2@springbranchisd.com
- Amy.haokip@springbranchisd.com
Dual Enrollment (OnRamps)
Students enrolled in UT OnRamps
All students enrolled in a UT OnRamps course will continue learning via the Canvas platform, and all communication will be delivered through this platform.
UT OnRamps and their instructors are committed to
- Continuing with student accommodations that are currently in place
- Coordinating instruction and support through weekly email communication to students in the college course (minimum)
- Responding to student communications within 48 hours on business days
- Providing activities, classwork, homework, and assessment focused on stimulating student involvement and encourage critical thinking
- Maintaining online office hours through OnRamps Support
- Hosting group chats or synchronous learning as required
- Coordinating teacher assistants and grading
Timeline and courses
- April 3 – Revised College Syllabus will be published in Canvas for each online course
- April 3 – Specific guidance provided for completion of Lab Courses
- April 6 – Alternate College Assessment Plans will be distributed to high school instructors and students for each course
Student expectations
- Login to Canvas as usual. SBISD OnRamps instructors and University professors will communicate with students via Canvas.
- Communicate with your high school instructor via Canvas or district email, as needed
- Coursework will resume according to the adjusted timelines set forth by the University of Texas.