Honors and AP Information Night Western Alamance High School February 21, 2013

What is AP? O Advanced Placement classes are college level courses where students gain experience in rigorous college courses, potentially gain college credit, and give themselves an academic boost on college applications. O AP courses are usually offered in the spring to align with exams, which are administered in May – Your student’s schedule may be “unbalanced” if taking multiple AP Courses.

What’s the difference between AP and Honors? O AP gives an extra GPA quality point O Students are assigned O More research-based assignments O More written composition O More presentations O Independent study O Collaborative projects O Authentic assessments O Projects that teach others O AP classes include the AP test, a national test by the College Board which enables the AP class to count towards college credit

Why take AP or Honors? O Opportunity for higher GPA O Advanced/Challenging Curriculum O Opportunity to earn college credit and/or prepare for college classes O Students can enter college with a head start on credits O Looks favorable on college applications

GPA Breakdown Grade Standard HonorsAP Courses A B C D F 0 0 0

AP Test Information O Exams cost $87 per test, but some students may be eligible for a fee reduction. O Exams are administered the first three weeks of May O Students are tested through multiple choice and free response questions. O You can find an extensive list of testing dates, and times on the website at ng/ap/about/dates ng/ap/about/dates

Scoring O Tests are scored on a 1-5 scale, with 5 being the highest score awarded. O Some colleges give credit for certain courses for a minimum score; some give credit for different courses based on what you get (i.e., 3 hours of credit for getting a 5 on one AP test)

What scores & AP enrollment mean to colleges Colleges may offer credit if you score high enough on the AP Test. Elon: UNC-G

AP Courses offered on campus O AP English III- English Language – Mrs. Dowler O AP English IV- English Literature – Mr. Stiegel & Mrs. Wells O AP Statistics – Mr. Jones O AP Calculus AB – Mrs. Moorefield & Mr. Jones O AP Calculus BC – Mrs. Moorefield O AP Chemistry – Mr. Vernon O AP Biology – Mrs. Danieley O AP Environmental Sciences – Mrs. Baumgarner & Mrs. Harmon O AP Psychology – Mr. Quinn O AP European History – Mr. Byers O AP US History – Mr. Jones O AP Government and Politics – Mr. Quinn O AP Studio Art- Drawing & Design – Mrs. Wertz

AP Courses online O These courses are yearlong courses. O AP Art History O AP Computer Science (also offered at CTEC) O AP Human Geography O AP World History O AP Physics O AP German V

New Honors Courses O MSITA Word, Powerpoint Publisher – Mrs. Ward & Mrs. Billings O MSITA Access & Excel? O Marketing – Mrs. Sparks O Accounting II Honors – Mrs. Ward

Honors/AP Core Course Sequencing Examples 8 th Grade9 th Grade10 th Grade11 th Grade12 th Grade English English I Honors English II Honors English III AP Language English IV AP Literature MathAlgebra I Geometry Honors Algebra II Honors Pre-Calculus and/or AP Statistics Calc H Calc AP AB Calc AP BC History World History Honors Civics & Econ Honors US History AP or American History I Honors AP European History, AP Psychology, or American History II Honors History Current 8 th graders only Civics & Econ Honors AP World History (new ) AP US History AP European History or AP Psychology Science Biology Honors Chemistry Honors AP Environmental Science or Honors Earth/Env. Science AP Biology or AP Chemistry (both are yearlong courses) Earth Env Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Honors

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Summer Enrichment Programs O There are a variety of summer programs throughout North Carolina that cater to high school students who are intellectually curious. The following link can be found on the ABSS website -> Departments -> EC/AIG -> AIG -> Parent/Student Resources O /Centricity/Domain/92/Summer% 20Enrichment%20Programs.doc /Centricity/Domain/92/Summer% 20Enrichment%20Programs.doc

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