Academics
Pathways to College Credit
Overview
Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Enrollment programs allow students the opportunity to complete college-level coursework and potentially earn college credit before graduating from high school. Mount Saint Joseph is proud to offer a total of 33 AP and Dual Enrollment courses.
List of 4 items.
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58%
Of the Class of 2026 earned college credit while at MSJ -
93%
Of students scored 3 or higher on an AP exam in 2026 -
1275+
AP Scholars since 2001
(Students who score 3 or higher on at least three AP Exams) -
150+
Students enrolled in Dual Enrollment courses annually
AP Courses
MSJ is proud to offer 22 Advanced Placement courses:
- Art & Design Program
- Biology
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Chemistry
- Computer Science A
- Cybersecurity
- English Language & Composition
- English Literature & Composition
- Environmental Science
- French Language & Culture
- Human Geography
- Italian Language & Culture
- Microeconomics
- Music Theory
- Physics C: Mechanics
- Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
- Psychology
- Spanish Language & Culture
- Statistics
- U.S. History
- U.S. Government & Politics
A score of 3 or higher on the AP Exam is considered passing at most colleges & universities. All students are required to take the exam for each AP® course in which they are enrolled.
Dual Enrollment Courses
MSJ is proud to offer 11 Dual Enrollment courses:
- Honors World Literature
- Honors British Literature
- Honors African-American Literature
- Multimedia Journalism
- Honors Modern America
- Honors U.S. Government & Civics
- Honors Spanish III
- Honors Italian III
- Honors French III
- Honors Senior Theology
- Philosophy
Dual enrollment courses are taught entirely by MSJ faculty on campus, in person, in the normal course of the school day schedule.
Students can elect to earn credit on a college transcript from Notre Dame of Maryland University* or York College of Pennsylvania in addition to the MSJ high school transcript.
*Students who earn credit in the program automatically qualify for a
merit scholarship to NDM of up to $26,000 per year renewable for four years.
Mount Saint Joseph High School
Mount Saint Joseph is a Catholic, college preparatory school for young men sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers.
