About AP

What is Advanced Placement?

  • AP® courses are college-level courses offered in high school 
  • Courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses 
  • Students take AP Exams at the end of the course, measuring their mastery of college-level work 
  • A score of 3 or higher on an AP exam can typically earn students college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college.

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Why Take AP Courses?

  1. Earn credit or placement for qualifying AP Exam grades
  2. Stand out in the admissions process
  3. Earn academic scholarships and awards from colleges and universities
  4. Experience a college-level exam
  5. Be prepared for college-level course work

Contact Us

Matt McDonald
AP Coordinator / Testing
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