Advanced Academics

Advanced Academics includes courses, programs, and assessments that provide opportunities for students to demonstrate College and Career Readiness and possibly earn postsecondary credit or certification.

Honors Courses

Beginning in 6th Grade, Eanes ISD offers honors-level courses to all students. Honors-level courses include advanced learning activities for greater depth and complexity as well as creative strategies to engage advanced learners.
 

AP Courses

High school students in Eanes ISD can take AP courses and exams to challenge themselves, explore their interests, earn college credit, and gain “advanced” placement for course selections. Your AP exam scores may earn college credit or let you skip introductory college courses before you set foot on a college campus. 
 

Dual Credit/Enrollment

Eanes ISD partners with Austin Community College to allow students to earn both high school credit and college credit in select courses (this is commonly referred to as "dual credit" or as "early college start").  Grades earned in courses taken at ACC are not factored into a student's Westlake GPA.  When applying to colleges in the fall of the senior year, students will need to submit an ACC transcript in addition to the Westlake High School transcript. Please visit the WHS Dual Credit website for more information.
 

Programs of Innovation

Eanes ISD offers high-level, hands-on courses designed to engage students in authentic activities in a project-based learning environment. Students will complete a series of relevant challenges to develop real-world skills and habits of mind. Students taking these courses may have the opportunity to apply for workforce certifications. To learn more about the individual programs visit the Programs of Innovation website.
 

PSAT/SAT

Eanes ISD offers the PSAT to all 10th (and 11th grade students who choose to register) every October and the SAT to all 11th graders in March during the school day. The SAT is an assessment created and administered by the College Board and has been used as a college admissions test since the mid-1920s. Students may take the SAT for admission into a two- or four-year university, obtain scholarships, and/or assess their readiness for freshman-level college coursework. Many colleges no longer require submission of an admissions test score.
 

ACT

Students can sign up to take the Saturday ACT administration. The ACT is an assessment created and administered by ACT, Inc. and has been used as a college admissions test since 1959. Students may take the ACT to gain entrance into a four-year university, obtain scholarships, and/or assess their readiness for freshman-level college coursework. Many colleges no longer require submission of an admissions test score.