Honors US/Virginia History vs. AP US History
Students have a choice when it comes time to pick their Social Studies class for their junior year at TJ. This table explains the difference between Honors US/Virginia History and AP US History
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| HONORS US/VA | APUSH |
| Driven by student interest | Curriculum driven by College Board standards |
| US History 1491-Present supplemented by Virginia history | US History 1491-Present |
| Project-based learning - National History Day, etc. | Analytical Writing - SAQ, LEQ, and DBQ |
| Less frequent and lower stakes testing | Higher frequency and higher stakes testing |
| Collaborates with English 11 | Collaborates with English 11 |