ADVANTAGES
ADVANTAGES
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AP application for the 2026-2027 school year is now closed. Please contact FraserS2@hcdsb.org or DOrsayA@hcdsb.org with any questions.
3 out of 4 AP students enrolled in a four-year university program start school with some AP credit
3 out of 4 AP students enrolled in a four-year university program start school with some AP credit
BUILD SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE
BUILD SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE
AP students learn essential time management and study skills needed for university and career success.
They dig deeper into subjects that interest them and learn to tap into their creativity and problem-solving skills to address course challenges.
GET INTO UNIVERSITY/Post-SECONDARY
GET INTO UNIVERSITY/Post-SECONDARY
Students who take AP courses show universities that they’re motivated to succeed and demonstrate that they’re willing and committed to challenge themselves with rigorous coursework.
85% of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favourably impacts admission decisions.
SUCCEED IN UNIVERSITY/Post-SECONDARY
SUCCEED IN UNIVERSITY/Post-SECONDARY
Research shows that students who receive a score of 2 on their AP Exams are ready for university work.
Students who receive a score of 3 or higher on AP Exams typically experience greater academic success in university and have higher graduation rates than their non-AP peers.
"I received an entrance scholarship of $5000 at the University of Calgary. I know that because of AP I am well prepared and will be able to handle the first year of university much more readily."
Grade 12 AP Student
SAVE TIME AND MONEY IN UNIVERSITY/Post-SECONDARY
SAVE TIME AND MONEY IN UNIVERSITY/Post-SECONDARY
Research shows that students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely than their peers to complete a university degree on time, which means they avoid paying for a fifth year of tuition.
Most colleges and universities nationwide offer university credit, advanced placement, or both for qualifying AP Exam scores. This can look like fulfilling graduation requirements early or being able to skip introductory courses or required general-education courses.
“ I got accepted into the Dev Degree program … This program offers me a paid computer science internship at Shopify and pays my tuition in full. All around, this program is essentially a scholarship worth $160,000... The partner universities are York & Carleton University . I’m currently trying to decide between the two”
Grade 12 AP Student
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