To support college readiness opportunities, all PISD Advanced Placement (AP) students are registered for exams costing around $100 each, mostly covered by the district. Our AP courses provide a rigorous curriculum that requires extra time and preparation. To support student success, we offer tutoring and academic assistance.

• Taking rigorous courses in high school helps students prepare for college success, explore advanced topics, and develop strong study habits.

• Advanced coursework builds confidence, improves college admission chances, and can lead to awards and scholarships.

• Some courses offer opportunities for college credit, tuition savings, and flexibility in future college course selection.

DISTRICT AND CAMPUS EXPECTATIONS

• Commit to developing great habits like staying on task, asking questions in class, attending tutorials regularly, and forming study groups. Reading and writing are an integral part of the class, which will require you to study and complete assignments outside of class hours (approximately 45 minutes per class per day). You will also be required to have good attendance, submit assignments on time, monitor your grade (completion does not equal mastery), and communicate regularly with your instructor about your progress to be successful in the course. The required AP exam and course will be rigorous, so you will earn premium GPA points for taking an advanced class. (Pre-AP/AP)

• Commit to staying in the challenging advanced course for at least six weeks and giving your best determined efforts. Discuss drop options and requirements (attend 3 tutorial sessions) with your advanced teacher prior to requesting an exit form from your teacher. (Pre-AP/AP)

• If you are found to have engaged in academic dishonesty, you shall be subject to disciplinary penalties in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. Academic dishonesty includes copying the work of another, plagiarism (including an artificial intelligence/internet source), and unauthorized communication about the content of instructional activities and assessments. (Pre-AP/AP)

• Use your legal name, personal email, and school student ID number for your College Board account and securely store your login and password information. * (Pre-AP/AP)

• Join AP Classroom for each of your advance courses and remain active in the platform. * (Pre-AP/AP)

• Attend the required AP prep sessions! Calendar the dates for campus and district prep sessions. * (AP only)

• Register to take the exam and pay the exam fee ($25/exam for F&R status or $40/exam for non-F&R status) to your campus bookkeeper by November 1st. If you add or cancel an exam AFTER November 1st, there is a $40 late/cancellation fee. * (AP only)

• Complete the Mock (practice) AP exam. This exam is required. Calendar the date and do not schedule or plan to attend appointments, field trips, or work during your scheduled exam time. You are not allowed to be late or leave early from testing. (AP only)

• Calendar and clear your schedule for exam day. Do not schedule or plan to attend appointments, field trips, or work during your scheduled exam time. You are not allowed to be late or leave early from testing. If you miss your AP exam, you must pay the $40 cancellation/no show exam fee, even if you are no longer in the AP course! * (AP only)

• Pass the exam with a score of 3 or higher, which will qualify you for $100 of incentive money for each exam passed! You may be asked to fill out a W9 form so that you can receive the incentive money that you may earn. (AP only)