Vimy Ridge Academy Advanced Placement

What Is AP?

The AP Program offers college-level courses and exams that you can take in high school.

Advanced Placement (AP) is a rigorous academic program that prepares you for the transition from high school to university, and it’s the largest academic enrichment program in the world. Last year, more than 2.6 million high school students at nearly 18,000 schools worldwide took AP exams. Enrolling in AP courses will allow you to complete university courses as part of your high school studies. The courses you take at Vimy are recognized by 3,900 universities in over 30 countries!

The AP Advantage:

You will have the flexibility to enrol in the AP classes that interest you. There are no mandatory courses you have to register in. Choose to take one or several AP courses or a full AP program, with academic timetables tailored to your individual abilities, interests and extracurricular commitments.AP courses allow students to develop and practice higher order thinking skills with other like-minded, driven students and participate in enrichment activities, special events and field trips offered to Advanced Placement students.

AP courses provide students with an opportunity to get a headstart on university and even to earn university credits and advanced standing in university.When you complete an AP course, you will have the choice of using the higher grade on either your AP or Diploma exam when applying to university or college.Completing AP courses will make you eligible for scholarships and grants only open to Advanced Placement students. AP Seminars are offered once per week, for the full year to complete the enrichment and extension lessons and labs required for success on the AP subject subject exams in May. Students will still be required to complete Provincial Diploma Exams in June for their Alberta High School Diploma.

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

English 10-1 AP English 20-1 AP English 30-1 AP

Social 10-1 AP Social 20-1 AP English 35 AP (3 cr)

Math 10C AP Chem 20 AP Social 30-1 AP

Math 20-1 AP Physics 20 AP Math 31 AP

Science 10 AP Math 30-1 AP Chem 30 AP

Biology 20 AP Western World History 30 Chem 35 AP(3 cr)

(European History 25) Physics 30 AP

Physics 35 AP(3 cr)

Bio 30 AP

Bio 35 AP(3 cr)

An Edge in College

Taking AP courses in high school could give you an advantage in college by letting you:

*Earn College Credit - Your AP score could earn you college credits before you even set foot on campus.

*Earn Advanced Placement - Your AP score can let you skip introductory courses in college.

*Save Money and Time - Earning credit or placement can open up time on your schedule or even let you graduate early.

*Stand Out to Colleges - “AP” on your high school transcript shows colleges you’ve tackled college-level work.

An Opportunity to Earn Credit

Nearly all colleges and universities in the United States and Canada grant credit and placement for qualifying AP scores.

A Head Start in High School

Research consistently shows that AP students are better prepared for college than students who don’t take AP. They’re more likely to enroll and stay in college, do well in their classes, and graduate in four years. Taking AP can help you:

*Get a Taste of College - Get familiar with college-level work—and boost your confidence by tackling it.

*Develop College Skills - Time management, critical thinking, scholarly writing—AP courses help you hone the skills you’ll need in college and career.

*Discover Your Passion- Studying a subject in depth could give you new insights and even put you on the path to a career.

A Path to Your Future

Use our tool to see which AP courses can help you on the path to specific careers or college majors.

https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/choosing-courses/by-major-career

Getting Credit and Placement

Entering college with credit you’ve already earned through AP can save you time and money—for example, you might be able to skip introductory courses or even graduate early.

Colleges set their own policies.

Nearly all U.S. colleges and universities and many international institutions honor AP scores. Most have a written policy spelling out how they award credit and advanced placement.

You have to send your scores.

To get college credit for your AP scores, you have to request that the College Board send your official score report to the college of your choice. After receiving your scores, your college should notify you about any credit, advanced placement, and/or course exemptions you have earned.

You may need to follow up.

If you have questions about the status of your AP credit or placement, you must contact your college directly.

What is Advanced Placement and how is it different from Credit?

If a college or university awards you advanced placement based on your AP Exam scores, that means you might be able to skip introductory classes and go straight into higher-level classes. It might also mean that you can skip courses that the college requires students to take to fulfill general education requirements.

Advanced placement is not the same thing as receiving credit, which means you actually earn points toward your college degree. Colleges may offer both credit and placement, just credit, or just placement for successful AP scores. Visit your college’s website or talk to an admission officer to find out which kind of recognition is offered.