Advanced Placement

ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM

The Advanced Placement (AP) Program is a program of credit by examination for college-level studies pursued in secondary schools. The underlying premise of the Advanced Placement Program is that college-level courses can be successfully taught to high school students by high school teachers and on high school campuses. Advanced Placement courses make it possible for academically talented students to upgrade the quality and increase the challenge of their studies. 

BENEFITS OF THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM ARE:

• Challenges and stimulates students

• Upgrades a student's high school and college program

• Reduces post-secondary costs for families and saves time and money for students

• Accelerates learning

• Rewards achievement

• Individualizes education

• Grades are weighted if the course is completed and the student earns an A, B, or C  

GUIDELINES FOR AP STUDENTS

• The most important factor for admittance into AP courses is STUDENT DESIRE! Other factors which can be considered are grades, test scores,
  teacher recommendations, and parent/guardian requests.

• A student’s commitment to meeting the challenge is critical to success.

• Students should expect a significant amount of work outside of class.

STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE ENTIRE AP COURSE TO RECEIVE THE WEIGHTED GRADE