Advanced Placement (AP) Program

Advanced Placement Program

(PROGRAM OF ENRICHMENT & ACCELERATION THAT ALLOWS MOTIVATED STUDENTS TO BEGIN THEIR COLLEGE or UNIVERSITY STUDIES IN HIGH-SCHOOL)

Exam: ~$135; Capstone Exam $190

Students do not need teacher permission to sign up for an AP course. Courses run based on the number of available spots. Enrolment is determined by the Department.

University Credit As part of the Advanced Placement program, students will

have the option to write the AP exam in May (fee ~$135; Capstone exam $190)

Students who earn a 4 or a 5 on the AP Exam may have the option to receive credit for a first year university course

Students receive an additional 4 credits upon completion of some courses (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, and Physics; AP English)

AP exam scores can be used for calculation of admission average if they are available: 4 = 86%; 5 = 96%

AP Grade 11 Courses @ WGSSPre-AP 11 Courses Pre-AP Biology 11Pre-AP Chemistry 11

English 11 - HonoursAP English Language & Composition 12

Can be taken in Gr. 10, 11 or 12AP Computer Science Principles 12

Must have Math 10, Science 10, English 10AP Capstone Seminar 11

AP Physics 1

Must have Math/Graphing SkillsAP Microeconomics & Marcoeconomics (one course)

AP European History 12

AP Grade 12 Courses @ WGSSWGSS AP 12 Course OptionsAP Biology 12AP Calculus 12AP Capstone Research 12AP Chemistry 12AP Computer Science Principles 12AP English Language & Composition 12 (taken instead of English 11H)AP English Literature & Composition 12 (taken instead of English 12H)AP European History 12AP French 12 (open to FRAL 12 students)AP Microeconomics 12 & AP Macroeconomics*AP Physics 1AP Physics 2AP Psychology 12AP Statistics 12

** Offered as one course

AP Capstone Program

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW4-LEAM-v8

Advanced Placement Program

Questions?

See Ms. Fraser, Ms. Henderson, Ms. Gibson Ask an AP Teacher Talk to your Counsellor