Advanced Placement  and Honors Classes

Advanced Placement Classes (AP)

Advanced Placement (AP) courses emphasize the development of skills similar to those emphasized in honors classes. However, learning activities in AP courses are more intensive, more frequent, and are often designed to simulate the types of assessments featured on AP examinations. The level of the reading selections and the related tasks in AP courses make them the most complex and most challenging assignments in the curriculum. Students who enroll in these courses should be prepared to complete regular homework assignments that require more time and critical thought than those in College Preparatory or Honors level courses. Students should also expect to have work assigned during breaks - including the summer. Students in these courses are required to take the AP exam in May. Refer to course descriptions for specific prerequisites.

Honors Level Courses

Open to any students recommended by their teachers, these courses emphasize the development of reading and writing skills in an independent learning environment. Given the fact that work in these courses is designed to prepare students for advanced college level assignments, students who enroll in these courses should be prepared to complete regular homework assignments that may require more time and critical thought than those found in other classes. Honors course offerings are available for all students. Refer to course descriptions for specific prerequisites.