The primary mission of BDCHS is prepare students for success beyond high school, by exposing them to curricula, extracurricula and social-cultural experiences that support their development as productive citizens and lifelong learners. BDCHS’s core curriculum is taught through Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Enrollment (DE) courses and enhanced by AVID instructional delivery methods. The curriculum is reinforced through the use of global and distance learning opportunities and centered around community & service learning.

Dual Enrollment (DE): Dual enrollment is a program that allows high school students to simultaneously earn credit toward a high school diploma and college credit or vocational credit toward a postsecondary diploma, certificate, or degree at a Florida public institution while still enrolled in high school. BDCHS students are eligible to participate in dual enrollments programs through the Hillsborough Community College and the University of South Florida. For more information, please visit:
http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/pdf/dualenrollfaqs.pdf

Advanced Placement (AP): The Advanced Placement Program is a trademark program of the College Board. AP courses challenge students with a rigorous academic focus on content knowledge, analytical reasoning skills and disciplined study habits. AP courses allow students to earn both higher quality points toward the high school grade point average (gpa) calculations and potential college credits by passing an AP subject exam. For more information, please visit:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html

Advancement Via Individual determination (AVID): AVID is an acronym that stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. It is an in-school academic support program that prepares students for college eligibility and success. AVID is for all students, but it targets those in the academic middle. For more information, please visit:
http://www.avidonline.org

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