Cazenovia High School Scheduling Advanced Placement (AP) / Honors Selection Process 2026-27
All student recommendations will be reviewed at the end of 2025-26 school year to determine if the set criteria for a specific course is still being met and that the placement in that course is still considered to be valid. If changes in placement are needed to be made, teachers will contact students and parents.
CTE DEPARTMENT
AP Computer Science A
Successful completion of Intro to Computer Programming or equivalent demonstrated competency as approved by AP Computer Science Teacher
Teacher recommendation based upon previous CTE class participation, classroom citizenship, work ethic, and demonstrated interest in computer programming.
All students enrolled must take the AP Computer Science A exam in May
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
English 9H Requirements
Committee recommendation based upon academic achievement, class participation, classroom citizenship, work ethic, and demonstrated interest in English (text analysis and writing)
Academic achievement during Q1 & Q2 in English 8 with a minimum average of 90%. Note: Selections are made in early March, so only grades from the first two quarters may be incorporated, but students are expected to maintain high standards throughout the remainder of the school year or their recommendation may be revoked.
Summative scores from Q1 & Q2 in English 8
Review of AIMSweb/reading scores
Performance on 9-Honors English screening exam that will be administered on both Tuesday, January 20th after school, or Wednesday, January 21st during Emory Hour in Ms. Chiarello’s Room 206; students should select ONE testing session to attend.
Review of student application
Applications will be distributed the week of January 12th - January 16th, and will be due at screening exam session.
The application will clarify the expectations for Honors/AP classes and will require both student and parent signatures.
Applications will be available from the 8th grade English teacher.
English 10H Requirements
Committee recommendation based upon academic achievement, class participation, classroom citizenship, work ethic, and demonstrated interest in English (text analysis and writing)
Academic achievement during Q1 & Q2 in English 9 with a minimum average of 90%. Note: Selections are made in early March, so only grades from the first two quarters may be incorporated, but students are expected to maintain high standards throughout the remainder of the school year or their recommendation may be revoked.
Summative scores from Q1 & Q2 in English 9
Review of AIMSweb/reading scores
Performance on 10-Honors English screening exam that will be administered on both Tuesday, February 24th, and Wednesday, February 25th, in Mr. Murlin’s Room 200; students should select ONE testing session to attend.
Review of student application
Applications will be distributed the week of February 9 - 13, 2026, and will be due at the screening exam session.
The application will clarify the expectations for Honors/AP classes and will require both student and parent signatures.
Applications will be available from the 9th grade English teacher.
AP Language (English 11 AP) Requirements
Committee recommendation based upon academic achievement, class participation, classroom citizenship, work ethic, and demonstrated interest in English (specifically non-fiction, argumentative writing, rhetoric, etc.)
Academic achievement during Q1 & Q2 in English 10 with a minimum average of 90%. Note: Selections are made in early March, so only grades from the first two quarters may be incorporated, but students are expected to maintain high standards throughout the remainder of the school year or their recommendation may be revoked.
Summative scores from Q1 & Q2 in English 10
Review of AIMSweb/reading scores
All students enrolled in AP Language are required to take the exam in May.
Performance on AP Language screening exam that will be administered on both Tuesday, February 24th, and Wednesday, February 25th, in Mrs. Everard’s Room 208; students should select ONE testing session to attend.
Review of student application
Applications will be distributed the week of February 9 - 13, 2026, and will be due at the screening exam session.
The application will clarify the expectations for Honors/AP classes and will require both student and parent signatures.
Applications will be available from the 10th grade English teacher.
AP Literature (English 12 AP) Requirements
Committee recommendation based upon academic achievement, class participation, classroom citizenship, work ethic, and demonstrated interest in English (specifically classic literature, modern fiction, poetry, short fiction, analytical writing, etc.)
Academic achievement during Q1 & Q2 in English 11 with a minimum average of 90%. Note: Selections are made in early March, so only grades from the first two quarters may be incorporated, but students are expected to maintain high standards throughout the remainder of the school year or their recommendation may be revoked.
Minimum score of mastery (85%) earned on the English Regents Exam
Summative scores from Q1 & Q2 in English 11
All students enrolled in AP Literature are required to take the exam in May.
Performance on AP Literature screening exam that will be administered on both Tuesday, February 24th, and Wednesday, February 25th, in Mrs. Brenneck’s Room 223; students should select ONE testing session to attend.
Review of student application
Applications will be distributed the week of February 9 - 13, 2026, and will be due at the screening exam session.
The application will clarify the expectations for Honors/AP classes and will require both student and parent signatures.
Applications will be available from an 11th grade English teacher.
FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
Auditions for select ensembles (Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble and Chamber Choir) will take place during lessons and class February 9-13, 2026.
SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT
Global Studies & Geography I Honors Requirements
Recommendation of 8th grade Social Studies teacher, based on academic achievement, class participation, classroom citizenship, demonstrated interest in history and work ethic.
Overall achievement during Q1 & Q2 in Social Studies 8 with a minimum average of 90%. Note: Selections are made in early March, so only grades from the first two quarters may be incorporated but students are expected to maintain high academic rigor the remainder of the school year.
Achievement on unit exams during Q1 & Q2 of Social Studies 8.
Review of AIMSweb reading scores.
Students interested in Global History & Geography I Honors must complete an application.
Applications will be distributed by 8th grade Social Studies teachers between January 12 - 16, 2026 and due January 23, 2026
The application will clarify the expectations for Honors classes and require both student and parent signatures.
AP World History Requirements
Recommendation of Global Studies & Geography I teacher, based on academic achievement, class participation, classroom citizenship, demonstrated interest in history and work ethic.
Overall achievement during Q1 & Q2 of Global Studies & Geography I with a minimum average of 90%. Note: Selections are made in early March, so only grades from the first two quarters may be incorporated but students are expected to maintain high academic rigor the remainder of the school year.
Achievement on unit exams during Q1 & Q2 of Global Studies & Geography I and Midterm.
Review of AIMSweb reading scores.
All students enrolled in the AP World History are required to take the exam in May.
Students interested in AP World History must complete an application.
Applications will be distributed by the students’ Global Studies & Geography I teacher between February 9 - 13, 2026 and due February 23, 2026
The application will clarify the expectations for AP classes and require both student and parent signatures.
AP United States History Requirements
Recommendation of Global History & Geography II or AP World History teacher, based on academic achievement, class participation, classroom citizenship, demonstrated interest in history and work ethic.
Overall achievement during Q1 & Q2 of Global History & Geography II or AP World History with a minimum average of 90%. Note: Selections are made in early March, so only grades from the first two quarters may be incorporated but students are expected to maintain high academic rigor the remainder of the school year.
Achievement on unit exams during Q1 & Q2 of Global History & Geography II or AP World History.
Review of AIMSweb reading scores.
All students enrolled in the AP US History are required to take the exam in May.
Students interested in AP US History must complete an application.
Applications will be distributed by the student’ Global History & Geography II or AP World History teachers between February 9 - 13, 2026 and due February 23, 2026
The application will clarify the expectations for AP classes and require both student and parent signatures.
AP Government and Politics Requirements
Recommendation of US History or AP US History teacher, based on academic achievement, class participation, classroom citizenship, demonstrated interest in history and work ethic.
Overall achievement during Q1 & Q2 of US History or AP US History with a minimum average of 90% . Note: Selections are made in early March, so only grades from the first two quarters may be incorporated but students are expected to maintain high academic rigor the remainder of the school year.
Achievement on unit exams during Q1 & Q2 of US History or AP US History.
Review of AIMSweb reading scores.
All students enrolled in the AP Government and Politics course are required to take the exam in May.
Students interested in AP Government and Politics must complete an application.
Applications will be distributed by the students’ US History or AP US History teachers between February 9 - 13, 2026 and due February 23, 2026
The application will clarify the expectations for AP classes and require both student and parent signatures.
MATH DEPARTMENT
From an Honors Course to an Honors Course
90% test average
Teacher recommendation
From a Regents Course to an Honors Course
95% test average
Teacher recommendation
AP Calculus
Successful completion of Pre-Calculus Honors
Teacher recommendation
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
From Regents Chemistry to AP Chemistry
85% exam average in prior year’s Regents course
Successful completion of two Regents courses including Regents Chemistry
Science Department Recommendation and previous course grades
All students enrolled must take the AP Chemistry exam in May
Concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus or higher
Senior level course
From Honors Chemistry to AP Chemistry
80% exam average in prior year’s Regents course
Successful completion of two Regents courses including Regents Chemistry
Science Department Recommendation and previous course grades
All students enrolled must take the AP Chemistry exam in May
Concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus or higher
Senior level course
From Chemistry Regents to AP Physics
95% exam average in Regents Chemistry
Passing the NYS Regents Chemistry exam
Successful completion of Regents Chemistry
Science Department Recommendation
All students enrolled must take the AP Physics exam in May
Concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus or higher
From Honors Chemistry to AP Physics
90% exam average in Honors Chemistry
Successful completion of Regents Chemistry
Passing the NYS Regents Chemistry exam
Science Department Recommendation
All students enrolled must take the AP Physics exam in May
Concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus or higher
For AP Biology
90% exam average in prior year’s Regents course or 85% exam average in prior year’s Honors course • Successful completion of two Regents courses and Mastery (85% or higher) on two Science Regents exams • Science Department Recommendation and previous course grades
All students enrolled must take the AP Biology exam in May
Concurrent enrollment in Pre-Calculus or higher
Senior level course