What is Advanced Placement?

The Advanced Placement Program (AP) enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school.  The AP Program develops college-level courses that high schools can offer and corresponding AP exams are administered each year in May.

• Each AP course is modeled on a comparable introductory college course in the subject

• Each course culminates in a standardized college-level assessment

• AP Exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5 by university professors and experienced AP teachers

• Many U.S. colleges offer credit for AP Exam scores of 3 or higher

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AP Benefits

• Earn college credit, advanced placement, or both. More colleges than ever before accept AP Exam scores for credit, saving you time and money.

• Stand out to colleges and scholarship organizations. Taking AP courses and exams shows that you’re serious about your education and willing to challenge yourself.

• Get a GPA boost. Woodmont offers a boost to students who take AP. Check with your school counselor for more information 

• Succeed in college.  AP students typically experience greater academic success in college and have higher graduation rates than their non-AP peers.  

Which Students Should Take AP Courses?

All students who are motivated and academically prepared to accept the challenge of a rigorous academic curriculum.  Students should talk with their teachers and school counselors to decide which AP courses are right for them. 

Students looking to earn admission to a college or university should consider AP courses.  Additionally, students who are interested in applying to highly selective colleges should take multiple AP classes to bolster their applications and demonstrate they can handle challenging coursework. 

Certain AP courses have prerequisite courses.  If a student has completed the prerequisite course successfully, the student is eligible to take the AP course. 

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