ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSE OPPORTUNITIES AND GPA INFORMATION 

A weighted grading system is in effect for Advanced Placement (AP) courses to recognize the added rigor of these courses and provide incentive for students to undertake challenging courses. Students who have taken AP courses will have 0.021 added to the cumulative grade point average for each semester of each course. At the end of each semester, when final grades are reported, the adjustment will be made to the GPA. 

Click HERE to view the AP page of the FHPS Instruction Department website.

Students intending to register for AP courses are encouraged to read the FHPS Course Description Guide to make an informed choice. Click HERE to access the Course Guide.

Questions about AP test payment? Students and families should first contact the AP course instructor. Test payment information is distributed to students in class early in the course, with additional reminders available to students and families through a variety of platforms, including email, websites, and newsletters. Any students or family not receiving this information and unable to locate it on district websites or the College Board website should reach out to the Main Office for assistance. College Board determines deadlines for payment and all fees. FHPS is unable to make changes to the policies set by College Board.

Students who select AP courses during the winter/spring scheduling process for the upcoming school year cannot drop the AP course(s) from their schedule after May 1 of the current school year. 

AP EXAM PAYMENT REMINDERS: 

• Final payment deadline is February 28th. Payments can be made here.

• No payments will be accepted past February 28th.

• Late payments are an additional $50 for fall and full year courses and spring courses are the regular price of $100 per exam until February 28th.  There is no late period to pay for spring courses.

• Refunds/Cancellation:  Exam cancellation requests submitted after October 31, 2024 and before March 28, 2025 will be eligible for a partial refund. A $40 College Board cancellation penalty fee will be retained. Exam cancellations submitted after March 28, 2025 and no shows on exam day are not eligible for refunds. (Debit and Credit Card fees are non-refundable.) To cancel an exam, email cancel@aptsusa.com and include your name, name of your school district (Forest Hills), and the title of the exam to cancel.