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Newport News Public Schools
The School Board expects the school division’s curriculum to include Advanced Placement (AP)
courses. AP courses are designed to improve literacy (reading, writing, communication, and research)
skills, sharpen problem-solving abilities, employ critical thinking, and develop time management skills,
discipline, and study habits. Based upon student performance on AP tests, students may earn college
credit while in high school and may secure advanced placement in colleges and universities.
Students enrolled in AP courses will be required to take the external AP assessments. Payment for the
exams will be in accordance with procedures developed by the Superintendent.
Date of Adoption: May 18, 1994
Revised: April 19, 2022
The Advanced Placement program is open access and any student who wishes to enroll in an honors or
Advanced Placement program may do so.
IHCDA – Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment courses are offered to Newport News high school students through a partnership with
post-secondary institutions. The School Board encourages all students to take rigorous courses which
challenge them to perform at a faster pace and deeper academic level. While dual enrolled, students
may explore potential areas of study or career tracks, engage in academically challenging work,
develop workforce readiness skills, and decrease total costs for advanced certifications, licenses, or
degrees.
Pursuant to appropriate conditions, students may dual enroll or take advanced education courses before
they have completed requirements for high school graduation and still qualify for graduation with a
high school diploma. These courses may be taken at the high school or at post-secondary institutions.
The Superintendent will develop procedures specifying the conditions.
Adopted: February 15, 2011
Revised: October 18, 2022
IHCC – International Baccalaureate Program
The International Baccalaureate (IB) programme offers a high quality, rigorous, educational experience
with an international focus in preparation for post-secondary institutions. The School Board wishes to
make IB programmes available to Newport News students at the high school level. Grade 8 students may
apply to the Pre-IB Program Magnet Programme at Warwick High School; all students who are accepted
in the PreIB Programme are automatically enrolled in the IB Programme in their eleventh grade.
High school level students in an IB programme will be required to take all external assessments associated
with their course of study. Payment for the exams will be in accordance with procedures developed by
the Superintendent and School Board. In addition, the School Board will review and approve appropriate
programmes of study.
Date of Adoption: February 15, 2011
Revised: April 19, 2022
Local Plan for the Education of the Gifted
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