AP Precalculus 

AP Precalculus is a year-long, college-level mathematics course designed to deepen students’ understanding of functions and prepare them for future coursework in calculus, STEM fields, economics, and the sciences. The course focuses on building conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and mathematical reasoning through multiple representations—graphical, numerical, algebraic, and verbal.

Students explore a broad range of functions, including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, with an emphasis on modeling real-world situations and interpreting results. Key topics include function composition and inverses, transformations, rates of change, regression, trigonometric identities, and periodic phenomena. Mathematical modeling and problem-solving are central to the course, encouraging students to justify their reasoning and communicate mathematics precisely.

AP Precalculus prepares students for success in AP Calculus and other advanced mathematics courses while developing critical thinking skills applicable across disciplines. Students are encouraged to take the AP Precalculus Exam in the spring, which can provide college credit or placement depending on institutional policies

Successful completion of the course prepares a student for the AP Precalculus exam in May and is a prerequisite for AP Calculus AB or BC.