The academic and personal success of students at Dr. García HS begins with a vast array of opportunities to develop and deepen lifelong interests.

Advanced Placement (AP)

The Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. The program consists of college-level courses developed by the AP Program that is offered on campus. Each AP course is modeled on a comparable introductory college course.velop and deepen lifelong interests.

• Stand out on college applications.
  AP courses on a student's transcript shows that they've challenged themselves with the most rigorous courses available to them. And success on an AP Exam shows that they're ready for college-level coursework.
• Earn college credit and/or skip introductory courses in college.
  Most four-year colleges and universities in the United States - as well as many institutions in more than 100 other countries - grant students' credit, placement, or both for qualifying AP Exam scores.

Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)

Cambridge learners build more than just a deep understanding of their subject. Being a student of Cambridge Pathway means developing the higher order thinking skills to apply what they’ve learned. Solving problems creatively and thinking for themselves. Doing their own research and communicating it. Cambridge International AS and or A level coursework is taken on a high school campus during the day and gives the opportunity to earn college credits.

Students have the ability to obtain the Cambridge AICE Diploma after completing program requirements.

Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment (DE) is a program where eligible high school students attend college to earn college credits while still fulfilling high school graduation requirements.