Advanced Placement (AP)
Sandia High School offers a variety of AP Courses. AP courses are based on guidelines from the College Board and have been approved by the College Board. These courses expose students to college-level curriculum, emphasize critical thinking skills, and provide preparation for the Advanced Placement examination. Students who earn a qualifying AP score on the Advanced Placement examination may earn college credit (credit varies among colleges). Advanced Placement examinations are administered in May of each year.
Sandia High School offers a variety of AP Courses. AP courses are based on guidelines from the College Board and have been approved by the College Board. These courses expose students to college-level curriculum, emphasize critical thinking skills, and provide preparation for the Advanced Placement examination. Students who earn a qualifying AP score on the Advanced Placement examination may earn college credit (credit varies among colleges). Advanced Placement examinations are administered in May of each year.
Taking the Advanced Placement examination is highly recommended. Most AP courses require an average of 1-2 hours of homework every night. Students should carefully consider their overall academic load when making course selections.
Taking the Advanced Placement examination is highly recommended. Most AP courses require an average of 1-2 hours of homework every night. Students should carefully consider their overall academic load when making course selections.
The schedule of classes offered is based on student requests. Advanced Placement courses will be offered based on sufficient enrollment. All Honors and Advanced Placement courses will be awarded a weighted grade. An extra .025 will be added to the cumulative GPA for each semester of an Honors or Advanced Placement class successfully completed. There is no limit to the number of Advanced Placement courses a student may take.
The schedule of classes offered is based on student requests. Advanced Placement courses will be offered based on sufficient enrollment. All Honors and Advanced Placement courses will be awarded a weighted grade. An extra .025 will be added to the cumulative GPA for each semester of an Honors or Advanced Placement class successfully completed. There is no limit to the number of Advanced Placement courses a student may take.