<p>The CC classes that are comparable to college intro courses can be easier than AP classes. S found this when he dual-enrolled his senior year in several CC English classes after taking both AP composition classes as a sophomore and junior in high school. He did this because we insisted that he have English all four years in high school. However, he still enjoyed both the courses and the opportunity to discuss the reading material in class with fellow students and the professors. Just because the courses didn’t have as much work as the AP level classes did not lessen their value.</p>
<p>Likewise, he was able to pursue other post AP-level interests at the CC in courses that just don’t exist at the high school level. </p>
<p>One more thing we observed at least with our CC: unlike high school, students who attend CC for the most part want to be there and are paying to be there. While some were certainly there for remedial classes, and others were pursuing AA’s for transfer to four year institutes or career opportunities, the fact that they wanted and were paying to be there made a difference in the classroom morale and what was accomplished. </p>
<p>CC’s, especially good ones like ours is supposed to be (we’re in the SE), have some solid offerings. Doing the research to pick and choose the best of what they have has made the dual-enrollment/CC experience a positive for my S.</p>