Advanced Placement (AP) & other post-secondary credit opportunities
Expectations for Students in Advanced Placement Courses
Objectives of the AP Program
Provide students with the experience of taking college-level courses in high school.
Give students a competitive advantage when they go to college.
Have students take the AP exam and receive a score of 3, 4, or 5.
AP courses are intended to give students a college-level experience in high school and the chance to earn college credit for their efforts. Credits earned appear on the student's college transcript.
Who should take AP Courses?
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors may enroll in AP courses. AP courses are college-level courses and require more reading, writing, lab work, and homework than other courses. Students should be prepared to meet rigorous requirements when they enroll.
Students aspiring to enroll in highly competitive colleges should consider taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses to prepare for the challenging academic requirements of college. The successful completion of AP courses in high school carries significant importance, as college admissions officers place considerable emphasis on this achievement.
Summer Reading
Many AP courses require reading to be done in the summer before the beginning of the school year. Reading assignments and books are provided to students before summer vacation begins.
Grading
All students enrolled in AP courses are expected to take the AP exam. The score on an AP exam determines whether or not a student receives college credit for the course. This score is distinct from the grade that appears on a student's high school transcript. The cost of the AP exam is borne by the student. Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch will have this fee waived.
Students enrolled in AP courses receive regular semester grades. All AP courses use the A-F grading standard consistent with the grading policy for the rest of the department in which the course is offered. This grade counts in the student's GPA.
Grades in AP courses are not weighted more heavily than grades in regular classes.
AP Courses Available at Mount Horeb High School
AP Computer Science A
AP English Literature
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics
AP World History
AP Psychology
AP US History
Wisconsin Technical College System Dual Credit Opportunities
Courses with Dual Credit Opportunities at Mount Horeb High School
Agriculture
Agriculture Welding I
Agriculture Welding II
Biotechnology
Plant Science
Animal Science
Business Education
Microsoft Essentials Word/PowerPoint I
Microsoft Essentials Excel II
Accounting I
Accounting II
Marketing
Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Digital Marketing
English
Intro to College Reading & Writing
Science
Biotechnology