Students admitted to the ACE Academy will earn an from Patrick Henry Community Associate’s Degree Driver Education College by taking courses during their junior and senior The classroom driver education course is offered as years of high school. Students will attend Patrick Henry part of the tenth grade health education curriculum. for onehalf day during their senior year. All other courses When students complete the classroom phase and will be taught at their home school. have secured a they may sign up to learner’s permit, take behind-the-wheel driver instruction. Students interested in enrolling should contact a school counselor in the winter of their sophomore year for an Governor’s School application. Admission to the ACE Academy is highly competitive. Selection criteria include GPA, SOL scores, Students selected to attend The Piedmont Governor’s COMPASS scores, teacher recommendations and School for Math, Science and Technology are enrolled for two years in a half-day program located at an offcampus acceptance to Patrick Henry Community College. For site provided by Patrick Henry Community College. more information, please refer to page 47. Those interested in attending the Piedmont Governor’s School should contact a school counselor for an Gifted Education application in the winter of their sophomore year. The gifted education program provides services for Admission to the Piedmont School is highly Governor’s students in accordance with the Standards of Quality. The competitive. Selection criteria include PSAT scores, SAT program is designed to address individual learning styles, scores, and academic performance through tenth grade needs and interests. Henry County Public Schools require along with teacher and principal recommendations. For appropriately differentiated instructional services for more information, please refer to page 45. students at all grade levels. The Henry County Public Schools Local Plan for the Education of the Gifted ACE Academy provides detailed information on referral and identification processes as well as the services provided for identified Accelerated College Education Academy students. ACE Academy is a partnership between Patrick Henry Community College and Henry County Public Schools. ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS VDOE Virtual Virginia Advanced Placement School 4x4 Block Online Course Offerings Students enrolling in Virtual Virginia who are participants in the Early College Scholars program will have tuition and Advanced Placement examination fees for any Virtual Virginia Advanced Placement course paid by the Department of Education. World language courses are tuition-free for all Virginia public school students. Infor- Online Advanced Placement Courses History/Social Science AP Art History Language Arts AP Human Geography AP English Literature and AP U.S. History Composition AP English Language and AP World History Composition AP European History Mathematics AP Government and Politics: AP Calculus AB U.S.
Driver Education The classroom driver education course is offered as part of the tenth grade health education curriculum. When students complete the classroom phase and have secured a learner’s permit, they may sign up to take behind-the-wheel driver instruction. Governor’s School Students selected to attend The Piedmont Governor’s School for Math, Science and Technology are enrolled for two years in a half-day program located at an offcampus site provided by Patrick Henry Community College. Those interested in attending the Piedmont Governor’s School should contact a school counselor for an application in the winter of their sophomore year. Admission to the Piedmont Governor’s School is highly competitive. Selection criteria include PSAT scores, SAT scores, and academic performance through tenth grade along with teacher and principal recommendations. For more information, please refer to page 45. ACE Academy Accelerated College Education Academy ACE Academy is a partnership between Patrick Henry Community College and Henry County Public Schools. Students admitted to the ACE Academy will earn an Associate’s Degree from Patrick Henry Community College by taking courses during their junior and senior years of high school. Students will attend Patrick Henry for onehalf day during their senior year. All other courses will be taught at their home school. Students interested in enrolling should contact a school counselor in the winter of their sophomore year for an application. Admission to the ACE Academy is highly competitive. Selection criteria include GPA, SOL scores, COMPASS scores, teacher recommendations and acceptance to Patrick Henry Community College. For more information, please refer to page 47. Gifted Education The gifted education program provides services for students in accordance with the Standards of Quality. The program is designed to address individual learning styles, needs and interests. Henry County Public Schools require appropriately differentiated instructional services for students at all grade levels. The Henry County Public Schools Local Plan for the Education of the Gifted provides detailed information on referral and identification processes as well as the services provided for identified students. ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS VDOE Virtual Virginia Advanced Placement School 4x4 Block Online Course Offerings Students enrolling in Virtual Virginia who are participants in the Early College Scholars program will have tuition and Advanced Placement examination fees for any Virtual Virginia Advanced Placement course paid by the Department of Education. World language courses are tuition-free for all Virginia public school students. Infor- Online Advanced Placement Courses AP Art History History/Social Science Language Arts AP Human Geography AP English Literature and Composition AP U.S. History AP English Language and Composition AP World History AP European History AP Government and Politics: U.S. Mathematics AP Calculus AB