Earn College Credit While in High School
Richardson ISD, in partnership with College Board, Dallas College, and The University of Texas at Austin, offers a variety of programs for students to enroll in college courses while still in high school. Look and see which one is right for you!
Advanced Placement is a program overseen by College Board which allows students to take college level courses on their high school campus. Students have an opportunity to earn college credit and/or qualify for more advanced classes when they begin college. AP exams that are administered each spring have associated fees.
The Texas College and Career Readiness School Models (CCRSM) are open enrollment programs that blend high school and college coursework to help historically underserved and at-risk students develop technical skills, earn college credentials and degrees, and pursue in-demand career paths.
Students may enroll in courses at any of the Dallas College campuses that are partnered with RISD or on their own high school campus. Students can take multiple courses as their schedule allows. Students must meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements set by the Dallas College. Courses taken on a Dallas College campus may have some costs for textbooks or usage fees.
OnRamps courses are taught at the high school by high school teachers and UT professors. These courses are UT-designed college courses aligned with the expectations of leading research institutions. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a transcript from UT. The primary purpose of OnRamps is to accelerate college student success. There may be some tuition costs associated with these courses.