Honors & Advanced Placement
Informational Session 2015
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Honors (Pre-AP) Courses prepare students for AP
level courses.
AP courses are college-level courses taken in high
school
AP exams are taken to potentially earn college
credit
◦ score range is 1-5
◦ 4 or 5 = credit at most colleges / universities
◦ 3 = some colleges / universities award credit for specified
areas
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Challenging course work
◦ Upper level and college equivalent work
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Increased work load
◦ Work ethic is as important as intelligence
◦ It’s normal for students to struggle initially
◦ Students will work harder to earn an A or B
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AP students are more likely to be successful
in college
◦ Students who complete AP courses and exams are
more likely to complete a college degree on time
 Only one in four students who enter college complete a bachelor’s degree in four years
(IPEDS database, 2008)
◦ “One of the best standard predictors of academic success at
Harvard is performance on Advanced Placement Examinations.”
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—William Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid, Harvard University
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Saves Time and Money
◦ Earn college credit while still in high school
◦ Increase Scholarship Opportunities
 Specific scholarships for Honors and AP students
 31% of colleges and universities consider a student’s AP
experience when making decisions about which students will
receive scholarships.*
 Having the AP Exam score can make the difference when it comes
down to awarding precious scholarship dollars
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—Edwina Harris Hamby, former Dean of Admission, Fisk University
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
# of AP Courses Taken Total # of Students Taking AP Courses # of Students Taking Multiple AP Courses
484
308
176
644
391
253
878
468
409
991
523
468
1200
1000
800
# of AP Courses Taken
600
400
200
0
Total # of Students
Taking AP Courses
# of Students Taking
Multiple AP Courses
Total # of AP Tests Taken
2011-2012
296
2012-2013
458
2013-2014
702
Avg Score
3.1
3.25
3.29
State Avg
2.8
3.03
3.03
AP Literature
(AP English IV)
Honors
English I
Honors
English II
AP Language
AP English IV
(AP English III)
(w/Research
Emphasis)
English
101/102*
*English 101/102 is not a weighted course, but can be taken for Dual Credit.
Honors & AP Courses at CVHS:
Science
AP Physics 1+2
AP Chemistry
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Environmental
Science
AP Physics C:
Mechanics
Anatomy*
*Anatomy is not a weighted course, but can be taken for Dual Credit.
AP World
Studies
AP
Government
AP US History
AP Economics
AP Psychology
(elective)
AP Calculus
AP Calculus
Honors
Geometry
Honors
Algebra II
A-B
AP Statistics
B-C
AP Statistics
Art & Design I
Art & Design II
(Drawing or Painting)
AP Studio Art
AP Studio Art
Drawing or Painting
Drawing or Painting
Photo III
Digital Photo I
Digital Photo II
OR
AP w/ app & approval
AP Studio Art: 2D
Design/Photography
Clay I/II
Clay III/IV
OR
OR
Art & Design I
Art & Design II
AP Studio Art:
AP Studio Art:
3D Design
3D Design
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Class geared for students in band, orchestra
or choir (or any others that have a musical
background)
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