 3.0+ GPA (Must maintain a 3.0 GPA every year)
 Level 4/5 FCAT Scores
 9th Grade: Geometry Honors or Algebra 2 Honors
 Application (available in our Front Office and on our
website under “Forms & Documents”)
 Teacher recommendations in English, Math and Science
 Remain with cohort group for duration of program
Pre-AP
AP Diploma
AP Diploma Requirements
• Take at least 6 AP courses
• Score 3 or higher on each exam
Space Coast Jr./Sr. HS (VAP) AP Diploma Program
Admission: 7th grade – 3.0+ GPA, Orleans-Hannah scores, FCAT levels 4/5: Admissions: 8th grade requirement: 3.0+GPA, FCAT Level 4/5
–eligibility for Algebra 1 Honors or Geometry honors and Spanish I or French I, in order to begin the AP World Language course sequence. (VAP
Application packet) ; 9th grade (HS) requirement: min. 3.25 GPA, FCAT levels 4/5 and passing EOC as required in their grade level. HS VAP students must
be able to meet the AP Diploma requirements by graduation and the AP Diploma contracts must be signed by student and parent.
Group
9th grade
Group 1
Lang. Arts
Group 2
World Language
Pre- AP English 1
Group 3
Social Studies
World History
Honors/AP World
History
Pre-AP
French I or II or
Spanish I or II
Summer
FLVS/
BCC
BCC
College
Success
Strategies
10th grade
Summer 11th grade
FLVS/
BCC
12th grade
AP Exams students must
complete 6 AP exams in
various areas
AP English Lit.
2exams ( 2credits)
AP French or
Spanish IV or
AP Spanish or
Elective
1 AP WL (1 credit)
Exam
AP Psychology
AP English
Language
AP French or
French III or IV
or
Spanish III
or Spanish IV
or AP
AP US History
AP US Government
And AP Economics
or other History AP
4 exams (3credits)
3 exam (3credits)
*New for 2013-2014
Pre- AP
English 2
Pre-AP
French II or III
or
Spanish II or III
Summer
FLVS/
BCC
Group 4
Sciences
*Integrated Science 1H
*AP Biology
*AP Chemistry
*AP Physics
Group 5
Science Research/
Fine Arts
Group 6
Mathematics
Science Research/Band
Or Fine arts
Science
Research/Band
/Fine arts
Algebra II
Honors
Or Pre-Calculus
Science
Research/Band
or Fine Arts
Pre-Cal or
AP Statistics/
AP Calculus AB
Science
Research/Band or
Fine Arts
AP Calculus AB/ BC
or
AP Statistics
AP Studio Art
2 BCC
Or AP Music
courses
Theory or other Or FLVS
elective
Elective
Group 7
Arts and
Electives
Geometry Honors
or
Algebra II Honors
Career/
Psychology
2 BCC
courses
Or FLVS
Performing
Arts
Or HOPE
2 BCC
courses
Or FLVS
1 exam (minimum)
Total: 8 -9 AP courses
( must complete a min.
of 6 AP exams in various
areas with a score of 3
or more)
-Study Skills, time management and research skills are presented during 9th and 10th grade years in seminars. BCC Success Strategies class is the most
recommended 1st course students should take ASAP
-Students must take at least six AP credits and earn a 3 or higher on each exam to earn a VAP AP Diploma and maintain a min. 3.25 GPA annually in HS.
--The availability of individual courses is subject to sufficient student interest and teaching staff considerations.
--BCC courses can be taken during the summer and in addition to the school year with qualifying GPA and Test Scores or FLVS Classes.
AP vs. Dual Enrollment
“The reason is this: the AP test is a demonstration of
proficiency and competence in a subject matter. While a
credit is a demonstration that you did what the teacher or
professor required of you, the AP test is a nationallynormed test. A score of 5 on that test communicates that
not only are you a good student who can handle college
level work, but that you have demonstrated a high degree
of mastery of the subject matter.”
Mark Montgomery
College Counselor
Montgomery Educational Consulting
HIGHLY SELECTIVE COLLEGES
WHO GETS IN?
You are most competitive if you:
Have a HIGH WEIGHTED GRADE POINT AVERAGE 3.8 -4.6
Have HIGH SAT SCORES (700-800 on each test)
Take ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES (English, Calculus, Physics,
US History and others) High scores on each test: 4 or 5
Tips on Getting Into a Highly Selective College
www.collegeplanningsimplified.com
Do Students Learn More at Highly Selective Colleges?
•At highly selective schools, students have high-achieving
peers who will challenge each other and keep the level of
learning high.
•When students are capable of high-level work, the courses
match the level of the students' abilities. Thus, highly
selective colleges often have courses that are more
demanding than at less selective schools.
•The most selective schools tend to foster more interaction
between students and their teachers.
Richard Arum, Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on
College Campuses, University Of Chicago Press
(January 15, 2011)
10 of the Most Selective Colleges and Universities in the U.S.
10) All Military Academies
9) University of Pennsylvania
8) Dartmouth College
7) Brown university
6) MIT (Massachusetts Institute of
Technology)
5) Columbia University
4) Princeton University
3) Yale University
2) Stanford University
1) Harvard University
Allen Grove
About.com Guide
Advanced
Placement
Courses
The AP Advantage
• Research has shown AP students are more
likely to graduate from college in 4 years.
• AP students stand out in the college
admissions process.
• Curriculum at the high school level in AP is
equivalent to corresponding university
courses.
• 31% of colleges and universities look at
AP experiences when determining
scholarships.
• Students scoring a 3, 4, or 5 on a 5 point scale
may receive college credit or placement for
each AP course.
• Research has shown that students who enroll
in AP classes have a higher GPA in college
than those who take dual enrollment courses.
• AP students broaden their intellectual
horizons by engaging in intense discussions,
solving problems collaboratively, and learning
to write clearly and persuasively.
• Select universities look specifically for AP
experiences when choosing students during
the admissions process.
• If awarded college credit, a potential savings
in tuition costs of $2600 per course (3 credit
hours at a top university) or $13,500 for 5
courses.
• As long as students have taken the
appropriate prerequisite classes, no testing is
required to enroll in an AP course.
• AP teachers receive specialized training from
the College Board.
• The best reason to take an AP course at
Space Coast is being taught by the most
dedicated and inspiring teachers on our staff.
AP and College Success™
• Students who take AP
courses and exams are
much more likely than
their peers to complete a
bachelor’s degree in four
years or less.
70
61
60
45
50
40
29
30
•
Source: Camara, Wayne (2003).
College Persistence, Graduation, and
Remediation. College Board Research
Notes (RN-19). New York, NY:
College Board.
20
10
0
No AP
One AP
Two+ AP
Who designs the
AP courses and exams?
• AP committee members currently teach at dozens of the nation’s
top colleges and universities, including:
– Dartmouth College
– Hamilton College
Austin
– Michigan State University
– Princeton University
– Spelman College
•
Information from Connect to Success @ collegeboard.com
• UCLA
• University of Texas at
• University of Virginia
• Yale University
AP Awards
• AP Scholar: Granted to students who receive a 3 or higher on three
or more exams.
• AP Scholar with Honor: Granted to students who achieve an
average grade of 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or
higher on four or more exams.
• AP Scholar with Distinction: Granted to students who receive an
average grade of 3.5 on all exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher
on 5 or more exams.
• AP State Scholar: Granted to one male and one female student
with grades of 3 or higher on the greatest number of exams, and
then the highest average grade (at least 3.5) on all exams taken.
• National AP Scholar: Granted to students in the US who receive a
grade of 4 on all exams taken, and of 4 or higher
on eight or more exams.
Brevard Public Schools
AP Diploma
• Students must complete 6 full year AP courses (6 credits)
or a combination of semester and full year courses
totaling 6 credits.
• The 6 credits must be from 3 different subject areas of the
5 available.
• Students must score a 3 or higher on all exams taken.
• Students must complete an application by the end of the
first semester of their senior year.
• Due to exam scores being released in July, candidates will
be recognized as potential diploma recipients at
graduation and be honored at a later ceremony if all
requirements are met.
AP Courses Available
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Calculus AB/BC
Statistics
French
Spanish
English Literature &
Composition
• English Language &
Composition
• United States History
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Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Music Theory
Studio Art
Psychology
Economics
US Government & Politics
AP Course Availability
• Courses offered are based on student
requests.
• A minimum class size of 15 to 20 students will
be required in order to offer an AP course.
• “Independent Study” is only offered if the
course is not offered on the master schedule
and with Principal approval. These students
will be expected to teach themselves with
minimal instructor oversight.
Thank you!
If you have any questions about the AP courses,
please see the individual teachers.