1. An Introduction to the Advanced Placement Program®
Steinbrenner High School

2. Welcome
Steinbrenner High School is committed to every student’s success. We believe access to rigorous course work such as Advanced Placement® (AP®) plays an important role in that success.
Presenter Notes:
Some of you may be familiar with our program and for many of you this will be new information. Our program continues to grow and evolve, so we hope you’ll find this information helpful.
This is your meeting so as we go through the information, please jot down your questions and I’ll stop periodically to answer them.

3. What Are Advanced Placement® Courses?

4. Advanced Placement ®: The Basics
AP® courses are college-level courses offered in high school
Courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses
Students take AP Exams at the end of the course, measuring their mastery of college-level work
A score of 3 or higher on an AP exam can typically earn students college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college
Presenter can add to this information with the following points:
Advanced Placement® is a program developed and overseen by the College Board, the not-for-profit organization that is responsible for the PSAT/NMSQT®, SAT®, and other programs and services in college readiness and college success that help more than seven million students each year prepare for a successful transition to college.

5. Our AP® Courses
SOCIAL STUDIES AP Human Geography AP World History AP US History 11 AP European History 11 & 12 AP Micro/Macro Economics 12 AP US Gov/Comparative Politics 12 AP Psychology 11 & 12 ENGLISH AP English Language 11 AP English Literature 12 SCIENCE AP Biology 9-12 AP Chemistry 10 – 12 AP Physics AP Physics AP Environmental Science 11 & 12
MATH
AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
AP Spanish Language 11 & 12
ART
AP Studio Art 2-D 11 & AP Studio Art 3-D 11 & 12
AP Art – Drawing 11 & 12
AP Art History 10 – 12
MUSIC
AP Music Theory 11-12
ELECTIVE
AP Computer Science AP Seminar 10-11
Presenter will highlight courses in each content area

6. AP Capstone Program
Diploma program from College Board that equips students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are valued by colleges.
AP Seminar
Offered for next year for grades 10-11
Students investigate real-world issues from multiple perspectives. Students gather and analyze information to develop credible and valid evidence-based arguments. AP exam = 2 throughout-course performance tasks and an end-of-course exam.
AP Research
Offered for the school year for grades 11-12
Students cultivate the skills necessary to conduct independent research in order to produce and defend a scholarly academic theses. AP Exam = Students will write an academic thesis paper (approximately 5000 words) and present their thesis.
AP Seminar and Research Certificate
3 or higher on AP Seminar and AP Research exams
Capstone Diploma
3 or higher on AP Seminar and AP Research exams
3 or higher on 4 additional AP Exams of choice

7. AP® at Steinbrenner
Last May, 1064 Steinbrenner High School students participated in AP exams.
Number of exams taken last year: 2103
44% of exams taken received a 3 or higher
Presenter can provide stats (if available) about the growth of the school’s AP program.
AP Scholars information [if needed]:

8. AP®: The Benefits

9. AP®: The Benefits
Students learn rigorous college-level content and skills
Taking AP is valued in the college admission process
AP courses are interesting and rewarding academic experiences
Opportunity to earn valuable credit and placement in college

10. AP® from the College Admissions Perspective
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
Nationally, research shows that students who score a 3 or higher on an AP Exam typically earn higher grade point averages in college and have higher graduation rates than their non-AP peers
*Unpublished institutional research, Crux Research Inc., March 2007
Presenters are encouraged to include the AP® policies and statements of their own local and state universities where applicable to reinforce the importance of AP classes in the competitive college admission process.

11. AP® Helps Students Graduate on Time & Save Money
Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely to complete a college degree on time.* Graduating in four years represents a significant savings on the cost of college.
Only 1 in 4 college students completes a bachelor’s degree in 4 years.
The average cost of college for a single year is $21,500** for in-state schools (tuition, fees, room/board, misc. expenses).
*College Outcomes Comparisons by AP and Non-AP High School Experiences, The College Board, **The College Board, Trends in College Pricing 2011, Figure 1
Presenter can add additional bullets on the college admission/college graduation rates at your school for former students in your AP courses.

12. AP® Expands Students’ Options
When students earn college credit through AP Exams, their options and opportunities expand:
Move to upper-level college courses sooner
Pursue a double major
Gain time to study and travel abroad

13. AP® Exams

14. AP® Exams
AP Exams are administered by schools worldwide on set dates in May each year.
Exams are typically 2–3 hours and include:
Multiple-choice questions
Free-response items such as essays, problem solving, document-based questions and oral response

15. AP®: Resources Worth Exploring for Students and Families
AP information: apstudent.collegeboard.org
College and Career Planning: bigfuture.org
Personalized feedback, practice and college planning based on your PSAT/NMSQT® results: My College QuickStart™
AP credit policy information from colleges and universities:
(Handout available)
Presenter: Encourage families to explore these resources on their own and with their children as they’re researching college opportunities and options.

16. Explore AP®: Take the Next Step
Presenter: Now presenter asks for questions and discussions.

17. Programming process will begin January 21 Jan 21: Course Selection sheets distributed in Homeroom Jan 22-26: Teachers make recommendations for academic courses Jan 27: Course Selection Sheets/AP contracts are collected Jan : Counselors visit middle schools to review selections Feb 2-18: Counselors meet with students at SHS individually.

18. AP Contract
Name: ________________________________ AP Contract Students signing up for AP classes understand that: I will be expected to complete summer reading assignments/projects and failure to do so will not result in a schedule change. The course(s) will be challenging and I will be expected to produce work that is held to a higher academic standard. If my grade is lower than I desire, it is incumbent upon me to work harder to raise it. A schedule change will not be granted because of teacher preference or low grades. I am expected to make realistic decisions when signing up for AP classes and will not be able to change out of the classes because they are too demanding. AP Courses Selected: Teacher approval: _____________________________________ ________________ __________________________________________ __________________ (Student Signature) (Date) Parents: Your signature below indicates that you have reviewed your student’s AP Course selections and you understand the aforementioned guidelines. (Parent/Guardian Signature - Required) (Date)

19. Dual Enrollment

20. Dual Enrollment
* College Courses that are taught through HCC * Free * Student can take up to 9 college credit hours per semester or summer * Student can use these HCC courses to satisfy high school and college requirements. 5 courses at SHS during school day, taught by our teachers Enc 1101 Freshman Comp Skills 1 (1.0 HS credit) Enc 1102 Freshman Comp Skills 2 (1.0 HS credit) AMH 1010 Intro to Survey to 1877 (.5 HS US Hist credit) AMH 1020 Modern American Hist (.5 HS US Hist credit) SLS 1501 College Study Skills (.5 elective credit) Students can take any course that HCC offers on any of the 5 campuses or at their new satellite campus at Steinbrenner

21. Qualifications
3.0 unweighted state GPA at time of application College Ready Scores SAT: Reading 440/Math 440 ACT: Reading 19/Math 19/Writing 17 PERT: Reading 104/Math 113/Writing 99

22. Academic Impact of Dual Enrollment
Students receive both high school and college credit Grades will be a part of the high school transcript and will remain a part of the college transcript (will affect college GPA) AP and Dual Enrollment courses receive same weighting that is applied to the district GPA .08 added to unweighted GPA for every .5 credit for C or higher Courses are considered rigorous and strengthen the student’s transcript to be more competitive for college admissions

23. Procedure to Apply
Student meets with high school counselor to receive Dual Enrollment information and discuss qualifications. Paperwork is given to student.
Student applies to HCC online
Student decides what courses he/she wants to take by looking at the course offerings/schedule of courses on HCC’s website
Student meets with high school counselor with completed Schedule B form to obtain required signatures from counselor & Principal
Counselor provides updated transcript and returns Schedule B form to student to send to HCC
Student prints Special Category Student Authorization Form and the HCC Dual Enrollment Transcript Request Form from HCC website
Student mails or delivers all documents 30 days prior to the start of HCC’s semester.
Student receives information from HCC and registers for courses
Student prints HCC schedule and brings to his/her high school counselor & receives textbook authorization
Counselor adjusts high school schedule if necessary for next semester (this is often done in the summer)

24. Things to Consider
Unlike AP courses, actual grades will remain on the student’s college transcript that will affect college GPA Scheduling is sometimes difficult, especially if a student is in certain electives that are offered a specific times at SHS *All students must take 7 courses An example: If a student takes one 8:00 am course at HCC, that student will not typically be able to be back to SHS until 4th period has already begun. That means the student will have to have 4th lunch and 2 additional courses through FLVS or HCC *HCC courses can be taken at night or online (if offered) and student can still have a part-time schedule at SHS as long as student is taking 7 courses total *Transportation and after school activities should be taken into consideration. Parking passes are not given just because a student is taking Dual Enrollment

25. Sample Schedules Student 1 Student 2
DE Public Speaking HCC distance learning webcourse
(Student arrives at school after 1st period) DE College Algebra (8:00am-9:40am HCC)
2 English 4 honors At SHS FLVS
3 Ceramics At SHS FLVS
4 College Study Skills At SHS Lunch (student may arrive any time during 4th)
5 Lunch Marine Sci Hon At SHS
6 Marine Science Hon At SHS Spanish 3 Hon At SHS
7 Economics Hon At SHS AP Eng Lit At SHS
(student leaves campus after 7th) AP Env Science At SHS
8 College Algebra SHS: 5:30-8:15, Tuesday)

26. Meet Deadlines
Typical deadlines (subject to change) Summer: April 1 Fall: May 31 Spring: Mid Nov *All paperwork must be completed, application must be submitted, and paperwork must be received by HCC prior to the deadlines that are set by HCC! *Students should request to see their SHS counselor early to receive information and begin the application process. *Students should inform their counselor during programming in February if they would like to take Dual Enrollment courses during the next school year or summer.

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