1. West Forsyth High School Advanced Placement (AP) Program
Matt WOodley Mrs. Donna Duncan
AP Coordinator Assistant AP Coordinator

2. What is the AP Program?
A challenging set of academic courses based on college-level curricula.
Rigorous end-of-course examinations graded against national standards which are common for all students
Students will meet both College Board curriculum requirements, as well as Georgia’s.

3. Why Colleges Like the AP Program
Common curriculum across the nation.
Courses reflect the coursework found in top introductory college courses
Students better prepared for academic rigor of college

4. Benefits of the AP Program
For Students
Opportunity for college credit
Academic challenge
Academic skills needed for college
Prepares students for success in college by taking college-level courses while still in high school
Valued in the college admission process

5. The Rewards of AP
85% of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions*
Colleges rank grades in college-preparatory courses and strength of curriculum as the two top factors in the admission decision
AP courses tell college admission officials that students are challenging themselves and preparing for the rigors they'll encounter in their college careers
*Unpublished institutional research, Crux Research Inc., March 2007

6. The Rewards of AP
Opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement
Possible tuition savings
More likely to complete college degree on time
Early entry to graduate/professional schools
More likely to pursue a double major

7. West Forsyth High School AP Offerings
9th grade – Human Geography
10th grade – World History, Biology, Psychology
11th and 12th grade – any of 18 remaining
24 AP Courses offered at West
Third year of Computer Science in

8. AP Offerings at West
• Arts: Studio Art: Drawing, Studio Art: 2D, Studio Art: 3D
• English: English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition
History and Social Sciences: United States Government and Politics, Human Geography, World History, Psychology, United States History, Macroeconomics
• Mathematics and Computer Science: Statistics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science Principles, Computer Science A
•Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics I, Physics C: Mechanics
• World languages: Latin, Spanish Language and Culture
• AP Capstone Diploma: 2-year Commitment including AP Seminar Course, AP Research (after completion of Seminar)

9. WFHS Valedictorians Every Valedictorian since 2011: AP Human Geography
Honors English 9
Honors English 10
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry
Between 14 and 17 AP/DL Calculus

10. West Forsyth by the Numbers
1042 Students in AP last year exams
80% of 2126 exams- 3-5
AP Merit School – 20% or more of students take an AP Exam and at least half of exams score a 3 or higher
AP STEM School and AP STEM Achievement School- at least 2 AP STEM classes with 40%+ 3-5
AP Humanities School- one ELA, two SS, one FA, one WL exam

11. West Forsyth by the Numbers
AP Scholar Distinction
In , 411 West students earned an AP Scholar Distinction
27 National AP Scholars (Avg. 4 or higher on all AP Exams; score of 4 or higher on eight or more exams)
150 AP Scholars with Distinction (Avg. 3.5 or higher on all AP Exams; score of 3 or higher on five or more exams)
85 AP Scholars with Honors (Avg or higher on all AP Exams; score of 3 or higher on four or more exams)
176 AP Scholars (score of 3 or higher on three or more exams)

12. AP Capstone Diploma Program
First school in Forsyth to offer the program
11th (Seminar) and 12th grade (Research)
Develops analytic, research, problem-solving, and communication skills
Culminates in 5000 word thesis paper
% scored 3-5 in Seminar, 81% 3-5 in Research

13. AP Contacts AP Central Colleges’ AP Credit Policies
Colleges’ AP Credit Policies
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AP Student Resources
AP Parent Resources

14. Contact WFHS AP Coordinators:
Matt Woodley Ext: Mrs. Donna Duncan Ext: