1. Advanced Placement Programs of Excellence A SCPS Signature Program

2. C.L.A.S.S English Science Mathematics Social Studies World Languages
Fine Arts
C.L.A.S.S
Palmer Hayden Arts and Humanities Scholar
Sir Isaac Newton Science and Math Scholar
James Farmer Global Studies Scholar
Thomas Jefferson Linguistics Scholar

3. The AP Programs of Excellence:
Benefits to You
Experience with university-level coursework while still in high school
Chance to qualify for scholarships
Earn university credit and fulfill requirements
Save time and money
Increase your academic options (explore double major, study abroad)
Place into higher-level college coursework
With AP, students get recognized and universities find the kinds of students they are looking for.

4. AP Programs of Excellence
APDS
Advanced Placement Distinguished Scholars
APDS
Advanced Placement Distinguished Scholars
APID
Advanced Placement International Diploma
APID
Advanced Placement International Diploma
Global Studies
STEM
Arts and Humanities
Linguistic Studies

5. APDS
Aligned with the College Board’s nationwide Advanced Placement Program
APDS
4 content specific concentration areas
Global Studies
STEM
Arts and Humanities
Linguistic Studies
Each concentration requires
Successful completion of a focused service-learning program
Completion of 6 or more AP courses and exams
- 4 in core subject area
2 electives

6. Courses for APPX Concentration Areas
SCPS - AP Program of Excellence (APPX):
AP Distinguished Scholars (APDS) Concentration Areas
Notes: * Excludes Latin
**Includes Latin
Elective courses offer students an opportunity to recognize their strengths, work as a team and assess their own performance; but their value is further enhanced when teachers can align electives projects with concepts being taught in core classes. Such alignment encourages core subject and elective teachers to emphasize collaboration and to complement one another to maximize student learning.
Courses for APPX Concentration Areas
James Farmer
Global Studies
Sir Isaac Newton
Math/Science (STEM)
Palmer Hayden
Arts and Humanities
Thomas Jefferson
Linguistics Scholar
Required Courses
AP World History
AP US History
AP Government/AP Comparative Government
AP Statistics
AP Calculus (AB or BC)
AP Physics
-OR-
[Physics and AP Science Choice]
AP English 11
AP English 12
AP Art History or
AP Music
AP World Language*
Select at least 1
AP Math Choice
AP Science Choice
AP Social Studies Choice
Select at least 2
AP Psychology
AP Macro Economics
AP Micro Economics
AP European History
AP Human Geography
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Computer Science
AP Music Theory
AP Art 2-D
AP Art 3-D
AP Drawing
AP Latin
AP Art Theory
AP World Language Choice**

7. APID Advanced Placement International Diploma
Successful completion of:
6 AP courses and exams
2 AP exams from 2 different languages selected from English and/or world languages
1 AP exam designated as offering a global perspective
1 exam from the science/math area
1 (or 2) additional exam(s) from any content area EXCEPT English and/or World Languages
*****The student must indicate on at least on AP exam answer sheet that the results should be sent to a university outside of the U.S.*****

8. C.L.A.S.S. PROJECT Community Leadership and Service above Self Project
Required for all students in AP Programs of Excellence
assists students in demonstrating leadership potential in their focus area
Aids the student in making a difference locally or globally
Facilitates student growth
Complete 50 hour service-learning project which addresses or augments a social issue locally or globally
Must be aligned with concentration area
Partner with Learn and Serve and iEarn

9. For more information…
Check out the NSHS Website!! Look under the “Signature Programs” and find “APPX.”
All course requirements are attached there. Also, you can find the Registration Agreement and the APPX Brochure!
We can’t wait to have you in our program next year .

10. C.L.A.S.S.
The student will submit a summary, reflection, and portfolio of the project no later that the first week of the student’s senior year