1. Honors & Advanced Placement Informational Session 2017
Welcome
Honors & Advanced Placement
Informational Session 2017

2. What is Advanced Placement?
Honors (Pre-AP) Courses prepare students for AP level courses.
AP courses are college-level courses taken in high school
AP exams are taken to potentially earn college credit
score range is 1-5
4 or 5 = credit at most colleges / universities
3 = some colleges / universities award credit for specified areas

3. What is Advanced Placement?
EXAMPLES
AP Statistics at ASU
Score a 3, 4, or 5 and receive credit for STP 226, 3 college credits
AP US History at ASU
Score a 4 or 5 and receive credit for HIST 109 and 110, 6 college credits
AP Chemistry at ASU
Score a 4 and receive credit for CHEM 113, 4 college credits
Score a 5 and receive credit for CHEM 113 and 116, college credits
(subject to change based on year and school)

4. The Honors & AP Experience
Challenging course work
Upper level and college equivalent work
Increased work load
Work ethic is as important as intelligence
It’s normal for students to struggle initially
Students will work harder to earn an A or B

5. The Payoff! AP students are more likely to be successful in college
Students who complete AP courses and exams are more likely to complete a college degree on time
Only one in four students who enter college complete a bachelor’s degree in four years (IPEDS database, 2008)
“One of the best standard predictors of academic success at Harvard is performance on Advanced Placement Examinations.”
—William Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid, Harvard University
* Of the remaining 73% of students who do not complete a bachelor’s degree in four years, approximately 25% earn a bachelor’s degree in 5 or 6 years, approximately 25% drop out or take more than 6 years to earn a bachelor’s degree, and approximately 23% transfer to another college or university, with typically lower graduation rates than students who do not transfer.

6. The Payoff! Saves Time and Money
Earn college credit while still in high school
Skip Introductory Classes: If you already know your preferred college major, taking a related AP course and earning a qualifying score on the AP Exam can help you advance and avoid required introductory courses – so you can move directly into upper-level classes and focus on the work that interests you most.
Increase Scholarship Opportunities
Specific scholarships for Honors and AP students
31% of colleges and universities consider a student’s AP experience when making decisions about which students will receive scholarships.*
Having the AP Exam score can make the difference when it comes down to awarding precious scholarship dollars —Edwina Harris Hamby, former Dean of Admission, Fisk University

7. AP Data
Over the past five years, CVHS has had an overall AP average score in the range, while the state average has been in the range.
Calculus AB average score
Calculus BC average score
Campo
State
4.017
2.78
4.5
3.6
Percent of seniors scoring 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam in high school
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
15.8%
22.4%
25.4%
25.3%
31.4%
Number of seniors earning an AP Scholar award*
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016 18 36 63 54 64
*AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction, National AP Scholar

8. AP vs. Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment Advanced Placement Description
Dual Credit allows high school students to potentially earn both high school and college credit by completing courses at their high school.
The AP Program allows students to take college-level courses and exams, and to potentially earn college credit or placement while still in high school.
Transferability
All in-state and several other public institutions; may not be accepted by selective out of state universities.
Accepted by most institutions, public and private, both in and out-of-state. Very few exceptions.
How Transferred
Through a CGCC transcript.
As a score (1 through 5) with 5 and 4 being most readily accepted, 3 may be accepted and 2 and 1 are not accepted.
How Grade or Score is Assigned
Dual Credit grade is the same grade as high school grade.
Student will receive a high school grade, but transferability is based on a single, national exam administered in May. Class grade has nothing to do with test score.
Cost
$86/credit hour plus a $15 registration fee per semester.
$97.00 per exam

9. Honors & AP Courses at CVHS: English
AP Literature
(AP English IV)
9TH
10TH
11TH
Honors English I
Honors English II
AP Language
(AP English III)
12TH
English 101/102*
Discussion topic: How can parents help support their children?
Encourage time management
Remind them to prioritize
Recommend they form study groups
Designate specific areas for homework and studying
*English 101/102 is not a weighted course, but can be taken for Dual Credit.

10. Honors & AP Courses at CVHS: Science
AP Physics
AP Chemistry
9TH
10TH
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry
AP Biology
11TH/12TH
AP Environmental Science
Honors Anatomy*
*Can be taken for Dual Credit.

11. AP Courses at CVHS: Social Studies
12TH
AP Government
10TH
11TH
AP World History
AP US History
&
AP Economics
Discussion topic: How can parents help support their children?
Encourage time management
Remind them to prioritize
Recommend they form study groups
Designate specific areas for homework and studying
AP Psychology (elective)

12. Honors & AP Courses at CVHS: Math
AP Statistics
Honors Geometry
Honors Algebra II
AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB
Discussion topic: How can parents help support their children?
Encourage time management
Remind them to prioritize
Recommend they form study groups
Designate specific areas for homework and studying
AP Statistics

13. AP Studio Art: Drawing/Painting
Art & Design I
Art & Design II
AP Studio Art Drawing or Painting
AP Studio Art Drawing or Painting
Discussion topic: How can parents help support their children?
Encourage time management
Remind them to prioritize
Recommend they form study groups
Designate specific areas for homework and studying

14. AP Studio Art: 2D Design/Photography
Digital Photo I
Digital Photo II
Photo III or
AP Studio Art: 2D Design/ Photography
AP Studio Art: 2D Design/ Photography
Discussion topic: How can parents help support their children?
Encourage time management
Remind them to prioritize
Recommend they form study groups
Designate specific areas for homework and studying

15. AP Studio Art: 3D Design Ceramics I/II Ceramics III/IV
Discussion topic: How can parents help support their children?
Encourage time management
Remind them to prioritize
Recommend they form study groups
Designate specific areas for homework and studying

16. AP Computer Science
Available for 9th-12th graders; the game development classes are optional.
optional
Game Development I
Game Development II
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science A

17. AP Music Theory
Class geared for students in band, orchestra or choir (or any others that have a musical background)

18. Students Share Chantelle Hunt Jackson Tobler Gabby Cooper-Navarette
Austin Johns

19. College Board / AP Information