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Program
Description
The Advanced Placement Program consists of
college level courses and exams in 19
disciplines designed for highly motivated
students in secondary school. Its
exceptional reputation is made possible by the
close cooperation of secondary schools, colleges
and the College Board. More than 2,900
universities and colleges worldwide grant
credit, advanced placement, or both to students
who have performed satisfactorily on the exams,
and approximately 1,400 institutions grant
sophomore standing to students who have
demonstrated their competence in three or more
of these exams. AP students also receive
an additional quality point for successful
completion of each course. AP courses are
the basics of our Superintendent's Diploma of
Distinction.
Course
Offerings
- Advanced World History
- Advanced Placement Biology
- Advanced Placement Calculus
AB
- Advanced Placement
Chemistry
- Advanced Placement Computer
Science
- Advanced Placement English
Literature & Composition
- Advanced Placement European
History
- Advanced Placement French
Language
- Advanced Placement
Macroeconomics/Microeconomics
- Advanced Placement Music
Theory
- Advanced Placement
Psychology
- Advanced Placement Spanish
Language
- Advanced Placement Studio
Art Portfolio
- Advanced Placement United
States Government & Politics
- Advanced Placement United
States History
- Advanced Placement English
Language and Composition
- Advanced Placement Art
History
- Advanced Placement
Statistics
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Admittance
Process
Placement into all AP classes
is by teacher recommendation. This is a process which
enables both the student and the teacher to
assess the potential for success in these highly
academic classes. Test scores,
pre-requisite classes, and past performance are
also considered.
Recommended scores include a
minimum 50 on the verbal and math portions of
the PSAT or equivalent SAT scores. A
cumulative GPA of 3.25 is recommended; students
should also have earned an A/B average along
with the recommendation of the pre-requisite
teacher.
Expectations
for
AP Students
- Show the responsibility to attend class
regularly
- Possess the necessary motivation to
manipulate their time to accommodate the
prolific reading and writing assignments
- Attend all scheduled after school review
sessions that normally commence in March
- Demonstrate the ability to complete
homework on time
- Be able to think critically
- Fulfill all responsibilities necessary for
the completion of projects, labs,
presentations and performances
- Complete AP expectations by taking the AP
exam
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Advanced
Placement
- curriculum choices allow students to
specialize in areas of interest
- earn college credit for introductory
college courses based on appropriate scores
- elective choices allow exploration of the
arts
- opportunities for admission into
prestigious schools
- scholarship opportunities
- S.D.D. Diploma
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Other
Programs
- prescribed curriculum
- earn college credit for introductory
college courses based on appropriate scores
- required sixth area limits elective
choices
- opportunities for admission into
prestigious schools
- scholarship opportunities
For more
information on AP curriculum, check out Volusia
County's information webpage |
