1 The Advanced Placement Program Central Peel Secondary School Lynda Robinson Associate Director, AP Canada

2 2 1.What is AP? 2. What is Pre-AP ? 3.Benefits of the AP program

3 3 AP S TATISTICS FOR M AY 2012 WORLD : # of countries 140 # of high schools 18,500 # of students 2,100,000 # of exams written 3,700,000 CANADA : # of high schools 586 # of students 17,000 # of exams written 26,000 ONTARIO : # of high schools 217 # of students 5,057 # of exams written 7,800

4 4 W HAT IS AP? AP allows motivated high school students to take university-level courses while still in high school 34 courses in 21 subject areas taught by high school teachers courses developed by committees of university professors and experienced AP teachers exams are written in May at the student’s school each exam is 50% multiple choice / 50 % free response

5 5 5 = extremely well qualified 4 = well qualified 3 = qualified  2 = possibly qualified  1 = no recommendation AP E XAM G RADES

6 6 Successful completion of an AP Examination = transfer credit = advanced placement = or both. AP courses are recognized by 90% of post secondary institutions in North America in over 600 universities in over 60 countries around the world.

7 7 W HAT IS P RE -AP?  A clearly articulated sequence of courses that enrich students and lead to AP courses.  Teachers trained to help students acquire the skills, concepts and habits of mind necessary for success on AP Exams.  Emphasis is on inquiry-based learning, problem-solving techniques and other learning strategies that students need for success in AP and beyond.

8 8 W HY TAKE AP? 1.Enrichment & Challenge 2.Enhancement of Individual Strengths 3. Active learners 4. A Step ahead at University - exams & projects 5. Advanced Placement/Credit/increased options at University 6. Admissions Process & International Recognition