
ACE Academy
Accelerated College Education Academy (ACE) Academy is a partnership between Patrick & Henry Community College and Henry County Public Schools. Students selected to participate in the ACE Academy will earn an Associate’s Degree from Patrick & Henry Community College by taking courses during their junior and senior years of high school.
The Advanced Placement curriculum will be taught in the courses offered at the student’s home school. Students interested in enrolling in the ACE Academy should speak with a school counselor regarding their plan of study. It is recommended that students complete their third year of world language by the end of their sophomore year.
Students should contact a school counselor in the winter of their sophomore year for an application. Admission to the ACE Academy is highly competitive. Selection criteria include GPA, SOL scores, teacher recommendations and acceptance to Patrick & Henry Community College.
Students accepted to the ACE program have the option of following the General Studies Track or selecting the Teacher Education or Health Sciences Track. Students choosing the General Studies track will attend Patrick & Henry for one-half day during their senior year. All other courses will be taught at their home school.
The Health Sciences track includes the courses that are pre-requisites to apply to P&HCC’s RN program. If students choose the Health Sciences track, they will attend Patrick & Henry for a half-day during fall of their senior year and for first block during the spring Semester of their senior year. Upon successful completion of the Health Sciences track, students will be eligible to apply for admission to the P&HCC RN program during March of their senior year. If accepted, students will begin the Nursing program in August following their high school graduation.
Students wishing to pursue a career as a teacher can choose to participate in the Teacher Education track. The courses selected as part of this pathway are courses that are required by most senior institutions as part of their teacher education preparation programs. Course requirements vary by institution.
| ACE Academy |
ACE Academy - Health Sciences |
ACE Academy - Teacher Education |
High School Course | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Year | ||||
| SDV 100 | SDV 100 | SDV 100 | Summer Before Junior Year | |
| HIS 121 & HIS 122 | HIS 121 & HIS 122 | HIS 121 & HIS 122 | US VA History | As scheduled at high school |
| ENG 111 & ENG 246 | ENG 111 & ENG 246 | ENG 111 & ENG 246 | DE English 11/DE Language & Composition | As scheduled at high school |
| PSY 200 | PSY 200 | PSY 200 | DE Psychology | As scheduled at high school |
| REL 237 & REL 238 | REL 237 & REL 238 | REL 237 & REL 238 | DE World Religions | As scheduled at high school |
| Senior Year | ||||
| ENG 112 & ENG 245 | ENG 112 & ENG 245 | ENG 112 & ENG 245 | DE English 12 | As scheduled at high school |
| PLS 135 & PLS 136 | PLS 135 & PLS 136 | PLS 135 & PLS 136 | DE US/VA Government | As scheduled at high school |
| Math 167 | Math 167 | Math 167 | DE Math Analysis/Pre-Calculus | As scheduled at high school |
| Math 263 | Math 263 | Math 263 | DE Calculus | As scheduled at high school |
| BIO 101 & BIO 102 | BIO 101 & BIO 102 | BIO 101 & BIO 102 | DE Biology | As scheduled at high school |
| ITE 152 | ITE 152 | ITE 152 | Fall at P&HCC | |
| CST 110 | CST 110 | CST 110 | Fall at P&HCC | |
| PED 210 | PSY 230 | ENG 250 | Fall at P&HCC | |
| SOC 200 | BIO 142 | EDU 200 | Fall at P&HCC | |
| BIO 142 | PSY 230 | Spring at P&HCC | ||
| MTH 155 | GEO 210 | Spring at P&HCC |
Courses Prior to Junior Year
Students enrolled in the ACE Academy must complete one introductory course prior to the beginning of their junior year. These courses are scheduled by staff at Patrick & Henry Community College and are offered multiple times throughout the summer.
College Success Skills - (SDV 100: 1 college credit): Assists students in transition to colleges. Provides overviews of college policies, procedures, curricular offerings. Encourages contacts with other students and staff. Assists students toward college success through information regarding effective study habits, career and academic planning, and other college resources available to students. May include English and Math placement testing. Strongly recommended for beginning students. Required for graduation.
Junior Course Descriptions
Juniors must enroll in ALL courses offered by Patrick & Henry Community College listed for them that year.
- DE US/VA History—1 high school credit (HIS 121-122: 6 college credits)
- DE English 11 —1 high school credit (ENG 111: 3 College credits)
- DE Language and Composition—1 high school credit (ENG 246: 3 college credits)
- DE World Religions—1 high school credit (REL 237-238: 6 college credits)
- DE Psychology—1 high school credit (PSY 200: 3 college credits)
