AP U.S. History

AP US History is a challenging course that is meant to be the equivalent of a freshman college course. It is a two-semester survey of American History from the age of exploration and discovery to the present. Emphasis is placed on critical and analytical essay writing and historiography. The course utilizes college level books, materials, and evaluation, along with a course description provided by the College Board reflecting courses in U.S. History taught in colleges throughout the country. The capstone of the course is the AP U.S. History examination, which is administered in May. It is highly recommended (though not mandatory) that students purchase some sort of study guide in order to prepare for the AP U.S. History exam.