Students who registered for (optional) Advanced Placement (AP) exams will be receiving emails with important information regarding AP test dates, times, formats and preparation. All AP exams will take place in May and updates will be posted here. The location of each test will vary, some tests will be at LAHS and some tests will be held in the Parish Hall at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church right next to the high school. If you have College Board approved accommodations or are an at-home learner, you will receive an email with where your testing location will be.
WEEK 1
May 1st: 8am - US Government/Politics – IHM Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall
12pm - Chemistry
12pm - Spanish Literature & Culture
May 2nd: 8am - Environmental Science – IHM Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall
12pm - Psychology – IHM Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall
May 3rd: 8am - English Literature/Composition – IHM Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall
12pm - Computer Science A – IHM Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall
12pm - Comparative Government & Politics - Location TBD
May 4th: 8am - Human Geography – Location TBD
8am - Macroeconomics – Location TBD
12pm - Statistics – IHM Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall
May 5th: 8am - European History – Location TBD
8am - United States History – IHM Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall
12pm - Microeconomics – Location TBD
8pm - deadline to submit AP Art & Design digital portfolios.
May 5th is also the last day to gather 2-D Art & Design and Drawing students to assemble physical portfolios.
WEEK 2
May 8th: 8am - Calculus AB – IHM Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall
8am - Calculus BC
12pm - Computer Science Principles
12pm - Italian Language & Culture - Topper Library Classroom
May 9th: 8am - English Language & Composition – IHM Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall
12pm - Physics C: Mechanics – IHM Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall 08)
2pm - Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism – IHM Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall
May 10th: 8am - Spanish Language & Culture
12pm - Biology
May 11th: 8am - French Language & Culture – Topper Library Classroom
12pm - Physics 1: Algebra-Based – IHM Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall
May 12th: 8am - German Language & Culture
12pm - Latin – Topper Library Classroom
12pm - Physics 2 – Location TBD
* IHM Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall = Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 3700 Canyon Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544
Have any questions? Contact Connie Goettee at c.goettee@laschools.net or Ronda Trujillo at r.trujillo@laschools.net
AP scores are typically released in July; students will receive an email directly from the College Board when their scores are available.
Search for individual colleges' AP credit policies and minimum scores here.
There are a number of changes to the AP exam registration process for 2021. Students receive join codes from their AP teachers. By "joining" the class online
Below are circumstances when late testing is allowed without incurring an additional fee. Most reasons don't incur the additional late-testing fee. Other reasons for late testing will incur an additional late-testing fee of $40 per exam.
Late-Testing Reasons: No Additional Fee
Academic contest/event
Athletic contest/event
Conflict with IB or Cambridge exam
Conflict with nationally, province-, or state-mandated test
Disabilities accommodations issue
Emergency: bomb scare or fire alarm
Emergency: serious injury, illness, or family tragedy
High school graduation
Language lab scheduling conflict
Religious/holiday observance
School closing: election, national holiday, or natural disaster
Strike/labor conflict
Student court appearance
Two AP Exams on the same date at the same time