West
West Lowndes
Lowndes High
High
School
School Advanced
Advanced
Placement
Placement
2010-2011
2010-2011
AP/Pre-AP Parent Meeting
December 9th, 2010
WLHS, 6pm
AP Art 2012-2013
What is AP?
• Advanced Placement
• “AP is a rigorous academic program built on the
commitment, passion, and hard work of students
and educators from both secondary schools and
higher education.
• Since 1955, the AP Program has enabled millions
of students to take college-level courses and
exams, and to earn college credit or placement
while still in high school.”-collegeboard
What to expect when you take AP
and Pre-AP classes
• Rigorous Courses, students more involved in
class
• College board trained teachers
• Designed to prepare students for college
• Students are required to read, write, and study
more!!
• After school enrichment offered.
What can AP do for me?
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College credit
Save money in college
Preparation for college courses
Research shows that students who attempt at
least one AP course in high school are more
likely to graduate from college in 4 years.
• AP also looks good to colleges and helps to
make students eligible for scholarships.
AP Classes offered at WLHS
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AP Biology—Mrs. Rosa Davis
AP Calculus AB—Ms. Cassie McCool
AP Chemistry—Mr. David Coffey
AP English Language and Composition—Ms. Doris
Bottorff
AP English Literature and Composition—Mrs. Amber
Stafford
AP Statistics—Ms. Cassie McCool
AP US History—Mr. William Gates
AP Studio Art—Mrs. Nekita Jones
Pre-AP Offerings
Pre-AP is a rigorous course preparing students for AP
Courses and college.
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Pre- AP Geometry
Pre-AP Algebra II
Pre-AP Chemistry
Pre-AP Biology
Pre-AP English I and II
Pre-AP World History
Pre-AP Mississippi Studies
AVID
Pre-AP English 7th and 8th Grades
Pre-AP Social Studies 7th and 8th Grades
Pre-AP Science 7th and 8th Grades
Pre-AP Pre-Algebra
Pre-AP Algebra I
AVID—Advancement via Individual
Determination
• New program in the Lowndes County and City school district.
It is the first one of its kind in Mississippi.
• 4 year program at high school level with college as the main
goal.
• Students begin AVID in the 9th Grade
• AVID elective course
• Tutorials
• Cornell Note Taking
• Notebook
• College Tours and Admissions
• This class helps with all aspects of students’ readiness and
getting accepted to 4-year universities.
How do I get credit for AP?
• By passing the AP exam
• Exam dates
– Please check the Collegeboard web-site for 20122013 exam dates
– Scores range from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
AP Camp fun
Support for AP Students
• After school enrichment for AP: AP Course
tutoring, ACT prep, AP Exam prep
• AP Practice Tests
• College Board Practice Tests and College
Information
• Exposure to college tours and career fairs
throughout the school year
• Mentoring program
• AP Coordinator at each school
• Technology Coach, Ms. White, shared between
city and county
On October 28, the AP Seniors took a tour of the University of
Mississippi. On November 4, the AP Juniors took a trip to tour
MSU.
• On October 28, the AP Seniors took a
tour of the University of Mississippi.
On November 4, the AP Juniors took a
trip to tour M
AP Art 2012-2013
AP Art
AP Resources
• These sites help the students prepare for the
AP exams:
• www.mlc.lib.ms.us
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.moodle.aventalearning.com
• Mississippi Virtual Public School
• AP Link
Collegeboard
• www.collegeboard.com
• This is a great site with AP information for
both parents and students.
• You will want to make this a favorite on your
PC!!
West Lowndes Schools
lotte@lowndes.k12.ms.us
662-241-5070