Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Arthur Greenway, Assistant Principal, ext. 4206
The highest correlation for completing a Bachelor's degree in college is taking an
AP Exam in high school.
- The Washington Post, November 23, 2004
2008-2009 AP Course Offerings
- Art
- Calculus AB*
- Calculus BC
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- English Language and Composition*
- English Literature and Composition*
- European History
- Macroeconomics
- Music Theory
- Physics
- Psychology
- Spanish Language
- Statistics
- U. S. Government and Politics*
- U. S. History*
Click here for course descriptions
*Of the 34 different AP classes offered nationally,
these five are taken by the greatest number of students.
Reasons To Take AP Courses
- Get a head-start on college-level
work.
- Develop study habits necessary for tackling rigorous
course work.
- Energize your commitment to academic excellence.
- Study subjects in greater depth and detail.
- Improve your writing skills and sharpen your problem-solving
techniques.
- Demonstrate your willingness to push yourself to the
limit.
- Chance to qualify for college scholarships.
Research
Notes
Students scoring well
on an AP/IB tests are a strong predictor of college
success.
The best predictor of college graduation is
not good high school grades or test scores,
but rather how many challenging courses
a student took in high school.
- Adelman, 1999
More Information
The purpose of taking AP classes
gives students the visceral appreciation of what
is required to compete at the college level
AP courses are college-level classes taught by trained
teachers.
Students taking AP classes are strongly encouraged
and should be highly motivated to take the corresponding
AP exams in May.
Students choose from the available AP class list based
on their interest.
Students in AP classes receive support from teachers
and counselors.
To register or for more information contact the Counseling
Department at (623) 780-4300.
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