AP (Advanced Placement)/ Honors/ Advanced Course APPLICATION
Rowan County Senior High School
SCHOOL YEAR: _2015-2016_____
DUE DATE: _____________
NAME of STUDENT: _________________________
Rising GRADE LEVEL: _______
Circle the AP/Honors/Adv. Course(s) you are requesting to take:
9-Hon. English 1
9-Adv. Geometry
10-Hon. English 2
10-AP Euro History
11-AP English Lang.
11-AP US History
12-AP Gen. Biology
12-AP Studio Art
10-Adv. Biology
10-Adv. Algebra 2
12-AP Comparative Politics
Responsibilities of Rowan County Senior High School
 Only applicants who meet all prerequisites will be scheduled in an AP/Honors/Advanced course.
1. A minimum of a B average in prior content related courses
2. Committee acceptance of application.
And
3. Agreement to take AP Exam and arranging for payment (for AP class.)
 AP Teachers will be required to follow the AP course syllabus and description.
 AP Courses will NOT follow standards based grading system per policy.
 AP Teachers will complete appropriate professional development.
 NO SUMMER ASSIGNMENT will be required to take the AP/Honors/Adv. Class.
Responsibilities of Students
 Only students who meet all prerequisites will be scheduled in an AP/Honors/Adv. course. (SEE
ABOVE.)
 AP Students will be required to take the AP Exam at the date and time specified by the College
Board. Students who do not wish to take the course for “AP” credit may take the same course for
“Honors” credit during the same time receiving unweighted credit. This means students remain in
the “AP” course time frame but are listed in an “Honors” course.
 The fee due date will be established yearly by the AP coordinator and announced to the students.
Students whose exams are not paid in full by October 15 th will be dropped to the “Honors” level of
that course during the same timeframe as the AP course.
 Students who transfer in from another school who were already enrolled in an AP course will be
given two weeks from day of enrollment to pay for the exam(s) provided their enrollment is after
October 15th.
Responsibilities of Parents
 Parents and students must sign and return the application to the Guidance Office.
 Parents and students understand that the AP/Honors/Adv. Courses are being taught at a higher
rigor than regular courses and requires significant outside of school commitment to complete
reading and writing assignments.
 If exam payment would create a financial hardship, please contact the AP Coordinator
immediately. Circumstances will be considered and the school will try to make any
arrangements necessary.
The following is to be completed by the STUDENT.
Answer the following questions for EACH AP/Honors/Adv. Course you are requesting to take. Your
answers may be in bullet form. They do not have to be complete paragraph form.
1.
2.
AP/Honors/Adv. Course 1: ___________________________
a. What experience do you hope to gain from taking this course?
b.
Why is taking this course more important to you than taking the regular section?
c.
What qualifies you to be able to handle the rigor and workload of this course?
AP/Honors/Adv. Course 2: ___________________________
d. What experience do you hope to gain from taking this course?
e.
Why is taking this course more important to you than taking the regular section?
f.
What qualifies you to be able to handle the rigor and workload of this course?
3.
4.
AP/Honors/Adv. Course 3: ___________________________
g. What experience do you hope to gain from taking this course?
h.
Why is taking this course more important to you than taking the regular section?
i.
What qualifies you to be able to handle the rigor and workload of this course?
AP/Honors/Adv. Course 4: ___________________________
j.
What experience do you hope to gain from taking this course?
k.
Why is taking this course more important to you than taking the regular section?
l.
What qualifies you to be able to handle the rigor and workload of this course?
Signing this application/agreement means you and your child understand that the student is REQUIRED to
stay in the AP/Honors/Adv. Course. If an “AP” student does not wish to take the exam, he/she can opt to
be in the same course as an “Honors” class as stated above.
REQUIRED SIGNATURES
Parent Signature: ____________________________ Date: __________
Student Signature: ___________________________ Date: __________
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM PAYMENT AGREEMENT
Rowan County Senior High School
SCHOOL YEAR: 2015-2016
STUDENT: _______________________________
Grade: _____
Circle AP Courses/Exams to be taken:
AP European History
AP English Lang.
AP US History
AP Gen. Biology
AP Studio Art
AP Comparative Politics
If taking another AP Exam not listed above, please list below:
______________________________________
___________________________________
A reminder from the AP/Honors/Advanced Course APPLICATION:

Only applicants who meet all prerequisites will be scheduled in an AP/Honors/Advanced course.
1. A minimum of a B average in prior content related courses
2. Committee acceptance of application.
And
3. Agreement to take AP Exam and arranging for payment (for AP class.)
PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS for AP TEST(S)
 In order to receive AP Credit and weighted grade, students will be required to take the AP Exam
in May according to the College Board AP Exam schedule.
~Fee for the exam changes yearly.
~Students/Parents may choose from one of the following payment options.
PLAN 1:
Parents may choose to pay in full no later than October 15th
PLAN 2:
Parents may choose to pay in 4 installments
~Payment 1—by August 30th
~Payment 2—by September 15th
~Payment 3—by September 30th
~Payment 4—on or before October 15th
~Students whose exams are not paid in full by October 15 th will be dropped from the “AP”
section and assigned to the “Honors” section during the same timeframe as the AP course.
Circle Payment Plan Option:
PLAN 1: in full
PLAN 2: payment plan
By signing below, my child and I agree to the terms stated above.
REQUIRED SIGNATURES
Parent Signature: ____________________________
Date: __________
Student Signature: ___________________________
Date: __________
AP Coordinator: ____________________________
Date: __________