Advanced Placement

WHAT IS AP? 

The Advanced Placement (AP) Program of the College Board enables students to complete college-level studies at Eagle Pass High School and C.C. Winn High School.  This "academic bridge" helps smooth the transition from high school to college.  The primary goals of the AP Program are to enrich the secondary school experience of students ready to apply themselves to college-level courses and to provide the means by which colleges may grant credit or placement, or both, to students with satisfactory AP test scores.   

 AP EXAMS 

The examinations are structured to measure three areas - depth of knowledge, completeness of thought, and synthesis of ideas.  Approximately 1,200 institutions award credit based on the student's AP examination scores.  Exams are graded on a five-point scale with credit usually given for scores of 3 or higher.  College credit is generally awarded upon a student's enrollment, although some institutions award sophomore standing only after a student has completed satisfactory work on campus.  The score requirement and the number of college credit hours or placement credits awarded vary among universities and colleges. AP exams are offered in May.

BENEFITS OF AP 

The benefits of the AP Program extend beyond students receiving college credit, placement, or both, for exam performance.  AP encourages critical and creative thought and fine-tunes analytical skills.  It stretches students' reasoning ability.  AP courses teach them how to manage their time while they learn how to deal with college-level work.  The classes emphasize the development of independent study skills. 

ENROLLING IN AP COURSES 

Students entering high school need to plan with their counselors to ensure that all prerequisite courses are scheduled early enough to allow them to take the AP course(s) of their choice at the senior high level.  All AP courses earn advanced points. 

Highly qualified teachers who have received advanced training through AP workshops, conferences, and university coursework teach these courses. 

Revised: March 1, 2022