Academic Offerings
Programs
- AP - Advanced Placement
- (CTE) Career and Technical Education
- On Ramps with the University Of Texas
- Emerge
AP - Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are rigorous, college-level classes that offer college-level material to high school students. These courses are designed to prepare students for AP Exams offered by the College Board, which can result in students earning college credit while in high school.
If you have questions about joining AP, contact Mr. Walton at charles.walton@houstonisd.org
For Prospective Students
- What is AP? https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/what-is-ap
- Get the most out of your Advanced Placement Experience https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/
- Check out the Student Brochure
- Check out the AP Student YouTube Channel
- Getting credit and placement https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-credit-placement
Other useful links for current and prospective AP students
- Search Colleges' AP Credit Policies: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies
- AP Awards https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores/ap-awards
- AP Connections to College and Career https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/exploreap/ap-and-your-future
Jack Yates High School offers the following AP Courses
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AP African American Studies
- AP World History
- AP US Government
- AP Research
- AP Seminar
- AP US History
- AP Human Geography
- AP Precalculus
- AP Art - Drawing
- AP English Language
Jack Yates High School also offers the following Pre-AP Courses:
Pre-AP Algebra 1
- Pre-AP Algebra 2
- Pre-AP Biology
- Pre-AP English 1
- Pre-AP English 2
- Pre-AP Geometry
Find Out Information about AP Scores https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores#/
(CTE) Career and Technical Education
Students enrolled in one of Yates' Magnet Programs are able to earn one of these Industry Based Certifications:
Houston Community College Certified Logistics Associate (Maritime)
Houston Community College Certified Logistics Technician (Maritime)
Houston Community College Forklift Operations (Maritime)
TWIC Card Acquisition (Maritime)
Houston Community College Maritime Logistics (Maritime)
Houston Community College Level 1 Filmmaking Certification (TV/ Film Production)
TV/Film Production, Commercial Photography, or Digital Audio Technology courses will learn to be proficient in using these programs:
Adobe Express (TV/ Film Production, Commercial Photography, Music Production)
Adobe Encoder (TV/ Film Production)
Adobe Premier Pro (TV/ Film Production)
Adobe After Effects (TV/ Film Production)
Adobe Photoshop (Commercial Photography)
Canvas (Commercial Photography)
Adobe Audition (Music Production)
Band Lab (Music Production)
Logic (Music Production)
Microsoft Office (all Magnet)
Canvas (all Magnet)
Barbara Jordan Career Center
Students at Jack Yates High School have the opportunity to earn industry-based certifications through our partnership with the Barbara Jordan Career Center during junior and senior year of high school. Students must meet academic, behavior, and attendance standards in their freshmen and sophomore year. Please see the flyer below for more details.
On Ramps with the University Of Texas
In partnership with the University of Texas at Austin, and Houston ISD, Jack Yates Senior High School offers advance academics OnRamps courses. OnRamps brings the college experience to the high school classroom, providing students their first college course experience. Earn College Credit for free in high school with UT OnRamps courses. Houston ISD provides access to UT OnRamps courses at some high schools.
OnRamps courses are designed by The University of Texas at Austin Faculty to replicate a rigorous, college-level learning experience and to meet postsecondary standards of quality, depth, and complexity. As a number of OnRamps courses are offered over a full year, the concepts that would typically be covered in one semester can be deeply developed over a longer period of time to promote student learning.
Emerge
Jack Yates Senior High School is proud to offer the EMERGE program to it's students. EMERGE connects high-performing students from underserved backgrounds to top-tier institutions that will offer them the least financial burden and the greatest support. EMERGE provides students and families with knowledge and access to opportunities that will empower them to make the most informed decisions and reach their full potential.