AP US History

Course Number:  256A/256B

Open to grades 10, 11, and 12

Prerequisite: None

Two Quarters - 1 Credit

Credit Group: Social Studies

NCAA Approved Course

Advanced Placement

A significant focus of this course is preparing students for successful completion of the national course specific AP Examination given in May of each year. Students who pass the exam may earn college credit(s). A fee is charged for taking this exam.

Explore US History from 1491 to present time. It begins with Native American societies before European contact all the way up to challenges of the 21st century. Look at nuances and different interpretations of events. This course involves primary and secondary source analysis, extensive outside research and assessments include multiple choice questions and writing in different forms.