Hillwood High School provides students many opportunities to enroll in advanced coursework.
Students are encouraged to challenge themselves academically and take advantage of the opportunities listed below that best align with their postsecondary aspirations and goals. Many of these opportunities can be applied toward college credit to save both time and money in the future.
Metro Schools encourages all students to consider pursuing challenging courses. Advanced courses can open future doors, be rewarding intellectually, and help students stretch themselves to reach their potential.
Hillwood students can work with their school counselors to learn more about, and enroll, in advanced courses.
Advanced Academics Course Categories
- AP — Advanced Placement courses, which allow students to take courses in many different subjects and then complete an exam in May to potentially earn college credit.
- DC — Dual Credit courses, which allow students to earn college credits by passing a college exam.
- DE — Dual Enrollment courses, which allow students to earn college credits by passing a college course, most commonly offered through Nashville State Community College.
- IC — Industry Credential courses, which prepare students to pass an industry certification exam.
AP Course List
AP ART HISTORY
AP CALCULUS
AP EUROPEAN HISTORY
AP LANGUAGE
AP PSYCHOLOGY
AP RESEARCH
AP SEMINAR
AP STATISTICS
AP SPANISH
AP WORLD HISTORY