AP Course Info
A comprehensive information page for students interested in taking an AP course.
Most, if not all, AP exams are written in May.
| AP Course Pathway | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP Art Drawing AP Art Sculpting (3D) | Studio Art 10 AP-Cohort | Studio Art 20 AP-Cohort | Studio Art 30 AP (Full year) |
| AP Biology | Science 10 AP-Cohort Science 10 | Biology 20/30/35 AP – year long (13 credits) (May be taken either in Grade 11 or 12; Recommended in Grade 11) AP Exam written in May, Biology 30 Diploma Exam written in June | See Grade 11. |
| AP Calculus AB | Math 10 AP-Cohort Math 15 & Math 10C | Math 20-1 AP-Cohort Math 20-1 | Mathematics 30-1/31 AP – year long (10 credits). Calculus AB AP exam written in May, Math 30-1 Diploma Exam written in June |
| AP Chemistry | Science 10 AP-Cohort Science 10 | Chemistry 20 AP-Cohort (second semester in Grade 10 [if available] or recommended in any semester in Grade 11) | Chemistry 30/35 AP – year long (10 credits) (may be taken either in Grade 11 or 12; recommended in Grade 12) AP Exam written in May, Chemistry 30 Diploma Exam written in June |
| AP Chinese Language & Culture | Chinese 10-6Y AP-Cohort | Chinese 20-6Y AP-Cohort | Chinese 30-6Y AP (second semester) AP Exam written in May |
| AP Computer Science A | Computer Science Intro. | Computer Science AP-Cohort | Computer Science AP (Full year) AP Exam written in May |
| AP English Literature & Composition | ELA 10-1 AP-Cohort ELA 10-1 | ELA 20-1 AP-Cohort (first semester) ELA 20-1 | English 30-1/35 (second semester) (10 credits) (May be taken either in Grade 11 or 12) AP Exam written in May, English 30-1 Diploma Exam written in June |
| AP European History | Social Studies 10-1 AP-Cohort Social Studies 10-1 | Social Studies 20-1/35 AP (full year) (10 credits) AP Exam written in May | Social Studies 30-1 (Regular stream) |
| AP Physics 1 | Science 10 AP-Cohort Science 10 | Physics 20/25 AP - first semester (8 credits) (Recommended in Grade 11, but can be taken in Grade 12) Course material refresher and AP Physics 1 Exam written in May | Physics 30 (regular Stream) Physics 2 Exam may be challenged concurrently with Physics 1, or can be challenged in Grade 12 |
| AP Psychology | Psychology 15 (optional prerequisite) | Psychology 20 (optional prerequisite) | Psychology 30AP (second semester) AP Exam written in May |
| AP Macro | There is no dedicated class to teach AP Macroeconomics, but students can still self-study it and challenge the test. | See Grade 10. | See Grade 10. |
| AP Micro | There is no dedicated class to teach AP Microeconomics, but students can still self-study it and challenge the test. | See Grade 10. | See Grade 10. |
| AP Physics 2 | There is no dedicated class to teach AP Physics 2, but students can still self-study it and challenge the test. | See Grade 10. | See Grade 10. |