Advanced Placement
Should you take an AP class?
Advanced Placement (AP) allows high school students to experience college-level instruction, and possibly receive college credit by sitting for one or more AP exams in May. If you've never explored AP, talk to your counselor, administrator, and teachers. They can help you decide on the AP course (or courses) that fit you!
AP is challenging - it's hard work - but it's worth it. See what AP has in store for you, and be prepared to amaze yourself!
According to the AACPS Program of Study, "Advanced Placement courses are demanding and challenging courses intended for students who demonstrate potential for college level work. The College Board sponsors the Advanced Placement Program, and it develops, administers, and grades examinations for each advanced placement course. Many universities and colleges grant advanced standing and/or college credit based on student performance on an AP test. Information regarding advanced placement courses and tests are available from high school counseling offices. Students are not required to take an advanced course in order to be eligible to sit for an advanced placement examination. A student’s report card grade for an AP course is determined by the classroom teacher. It is not a reflection of the results of the Advanced Placement test.
AP Classes Offered at SHS
All AP courses are year-long. Taking the AP Exam upon completion of the course is not required.
AP Studio Art 2D Design
AP Studio Art 3D Design
AP Studio Art Drawing
AP Art History
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science A
AP English Language & Composition (typically 11th grade)
AP English Literature & Composition (typically 12th grade)
AP Calculus AB (with Seminar, so every day)
AP Pre-Calculus
AP Statistics
AP Music Theory
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics 1
AP Physics 2
AP African American Studies
AP United States History (typically 9th grade - must be taken with Honors Historical Inquiry if in 9th grade)
AP US Government & Politics (typically 10th grade)
AP World History (typically 11th grade)
AP Economics Macro
AP Economics Micro
AP Psychology
AP Human Geography
AP French Language
AP Spanish Language
ap-counselor-teacher-conversation-starter.pdfDon't know where to begin? Use this form to start asking questions about AP courses at our school.
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For more information about AP testing and to get a fee waiver please contact our testing coordinator, Debra Curdts, dcurdts@aacps.org.
Want to see if you'll earn college credit?
Click on this link to search for colleges you're applying to and see if your AP exam scores could earn you college credit or advanced placement (meaning you could skip certain courses in college)!
