Advanced Placement (AP) program is a cooperative, education endeavor of secondary schools, colleges, and universities. Through AP courses, high school students engage in college-level study. They demonstrate and confirm their mastery of particular subjects through AP exams which are offered annually in May and require a fee. Many colleges in the nation offer credits or class placement for satisfactory performance on The College Board AP Examinations. A student can choose to take an AP Exam without being enrolled in an AP class.
The AP Program is sponsored by The College Board organization. It is the student’s responsibility to check the transferability of AP credits to colleges. The following courses are offered, to best prepare for the AP exam.
AP English Literature/Composition AP U.S. History AP Biology
AP English Language/Composition AP Calculus AB AP Psychology
AP European History AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry
AP US Government and Politics AP Photography (Studio Art) AP Physics
AP Environmental Science AP Statistics AP Music Theory
Anyone interested in taking any of these examinations should contact the Counseling Center if you have questions. All AP exams are given in May, according to the schedules set by the College Board. AP tests have been approximately $100, and need based financial assistance may be available for students who can’t afford the test fee. Check https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies to find out which colleges will grant credit for the classes, required test scores, etc.
The chart below contains pathway options for those of you on or interested in the advanced track. Contact your counselor for more details.
To continue placement in a second semester challenge course, the student must be academically
successful in their first semester challenge course. Academic support services are available.