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Honors and AP Information Night

Honors and AP Information Night. Western Alamance High School February 21, 2013. What is AP?.

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Honors and AP Information Night

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  1. Honors and AP Information Night Western Alamance High School February 21, 2013

  2. What is AP? • Advanced Placement classes are college level courses where students gain experience in rigorous college courses, potentially gain college credit, and give themselves an academic boost on college applications. • AP courses are usually offered in the spring to align with exams, which are administered in May – Your student’s schedule may be “unbalanced” if taking multiple AP Courses.

  3. What’s the difference between AP and Honors? • AP gives an extra GPA quality point • Students are assigned • More research-based assignments • More written composition • More presentations • Independent study • Collaborative projects • Authentic assessments • Projects that teach others • AP classes include the AP test, a national test by the College Board which enables the AP class to count towards college credit

  4. Why take AP or Honors? • Opportunity for higher GPA • Advanced/Challenging Curriculum • Opportunity to earn college credit and/or prepare for college classes • Students can enter college with a head start on credits • Looks favorable on college applications

  5. GPA Breakdown

  6. AP Test Information • Exams cost $87 per test, but some students may be eligible for a fee reduction. • Exams are administered the first three weeks of May • Students are tested through multiple choice and free response questions. • You can find an extensive list of testing dates, and times on the website at http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap/about/dates

  7. Scoring • Tests are scored on a 1-5 scale, with 5 being the highest score awarded. • Some colleges give credit for certain courses for a minimum score; some give credit for different courses based on what you get (i.e., 3 hours of credit for getting a 5 on one AP test)

  8. What scores & AP enrollment mean to colleges Colleges may offer credit if you score high enough on the AP Test. Elon: UNC-G

  9. AP Courses offered on campus • AP English III- English Language – Mrs. Dowler • AP English IV- English Literature – Mr. Stiegel & Mrs. Wells • AP Statistics – Mr. Jones • AP Calculus AB – Mrs. Moorefield & Mr. Jones • AP Calculus BC – Mrs. Moorefield • AP Chemistry – Mr. Vernon • AP Biology – Mrs. Danieley • AP Environmental Sciences – Mrs. Baumgarner & Mrs. Harmon • AP Psychology – Mr. Quinn • AP European History – Mr. Byers • AP US History – Mr. Jones • AP Government and Politics – Mr. Quinn • AP Studio Art- Drawing & Design – Mrs. Wertz

  10. AP Courses online • These courses are yearlong courses. • AP Art History • AP Computer Science (also offered at CTEC) • AP Human Geography • AP World History • AP Physics • AP German V

  11. New Honors Courses • MSITA Word, Powerpoint Publisher – Mrs. Ward & Mrs. Billings • MSITA Access & Excel? • Marketing – Mrs. Sparks • Accounting II Honors – Mrs. Ward

  12. Honors/AP Core Course Sequencing Examples

  13. Governor’s School • IMAGINE ... A Summer Program • ... where students who are among the best and brightest gather for the love of learning and the joy of creativity • ... where teachers and students form a community while searching together for answers to challenging questions • ... where there are no grades or tests • ... where a synergy of intellectual curiosity fuels the exploration of the latest ideas in various disciplines This is the Governor's School of North Carolina . . . Two campuses. One vision. Fifty years of experience. http://www.ncgovschool.org/

  14. Summer Enrichment Programs • There are a variety of summer programs throughout North Carolina that cater to high school students who are intellectually curious. The following link can be found on the ABSS website -> Departments -> EC/AIG -> AIG -> Parent/Student Resources • http://www.abss.k12.nc.us/cms/lib02/NC01001905/Centricity/Domain/92/Summer%20Enrichment%20Programs.doc

  15. Questions? For further questions, contact us at: Lindsay_Bell@abss.k12.nc.us Alexandra_Sharpe@abss.k12.nc.us Carrie_brandon@abss.k12.nc.us Ida_kidd@abss.k12.nc.us Aja_thomas@abss.k12.nc.us THANK YOU!

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