Advanced Academic Services Scholars Program

Advanced Academic Scholars Recognition Celebration

Advanced Academic Services seeks every opportunity to uplift our academic athletes. The Advanced Academic Services Scholars Program recognizes students in the 7th through 12th grades who have demonstrated academic excellence and college readiness potential. Scholars are recognized in the following programs:

Advanced Placement

AVID

Dallas ISD Scholars

National Recognition Program Scholars

The Advanced Academic Services Scholars are celebrated during a district-wide ceremony in the spring.

Dallas ISD Scholars' qualifications are as follows:

7^th grade –scored in the 95^th percentile on 6th-grade STAAR Reading, 6th-grade STAAR Math, Spring i-Ready Reading, Spring i-Ready Math, Fall i-Ready Reading, or Fall i-Ready Math
8^th grade –scored in the 95^th percentile on 7th-grade STAAR Reading, 7th-grade STAAR Math, 8th-grade STAAR Math, 7th-grade Algebra I End-of-Course, 7th-grade English I End-of-Course, Winter/Spring i-Ready Reading or Winter/Spring i-Ready Math
9^th grade –scored in the 95^th percentile on 8th-grade STAAR Reading, 8th-grade STAAR Math, 8th-grade STAAR Science, 8th-grade STAAR Social Studies, Winter/Spring i-Ready Reading, Winter/Spring i-Ready Math, 8th-grade English I End-of-Course, or 8th-grade STAAR Algebra I End-of-Course
10^th grade -scored at the college readiness level on PSAT/NMSQT or scored in the 95^th percentile on 9^th grade STAAR Algebra I End-of-Course, 9^thSTAAR English I End-of-Course, Winter/Spring i-Ready Reading, or Winter/Spring i-Ready Math
11^th grade -scored at the college readiness level on PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, or scored in the 95^th percentile on 10^th grade STAAR English II End-of-Course, Winter/Spring i-Ready Reading, or Winter/Spring i-Ready Math
12^th grade - scored at the college readiness level on SAT, Winter/Spring i-Ready Reading, or Winter/Spring i-Ready Math

AP Scholars' qualifications are as follows:

AVID Scholars' qualifications are as follows:

The student graduated as a member of the AVID College Readiness System.

College Board National Recognition Program

School Recognition Award

First-Generation Recognition Award

Rural and Small Town Recognition Award

College Board's National Recognition Program is designed to shine a light on high-achieving students nationwide across all backgrounds. By claiming a National Recognition Program award(s), eligible students have a tangible way to stand out to colleges and celebrate their academic achievements with their communities.

Eligibility requirements for the National Recognition Program:

Score in the top 10% of PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 test takers in their high school, state's first generation test takers, and/or state's rural and small town test takers. OR Earn a 3+ on 2 or more distinct AP exams in the 8th, 9th and/or 10th grade.
Earn a cumulative GPA of B+ (at least 3.3 or 87%-89%) by the time of submission.