Eleanor Roosevelt High SchoolAdvanced Placement and Honors Programs

Eleanor Roosevelt High SchoolAdvanced Placement and Honors Programs

January 17, 2012January 17, 2012

What are AP classes?What are AP classes?

• Rigorous college-level classes taken by high school students

• The College Board certifies a class as Advanced Placement, and develops and scores the AP exams.

• Students who successfully pass an AP exam with a score of three or higher (on a 1-5 scale) can receive college credits while still in high school.

• Classes and exams are designed primarily for juniors and seniors, but qualified underclassmen may also register for them.

• Rigorous college-level classes taken by high school students

• The College Board certifies a class as Advanced Placement, and develops and scores the AP exams.

• Students who successfully pass an AP exam with a score of three or higher (on a 1-5 scale) can receive college credits while still in high school.

• Classes and exams are designed primarily for juniors and seniors, but qualified underclassmen may also register for them.

Why AP Classes Matter…Why AP Classes Matter…

• Students in AP classes are exposed to rigorous curriculum and are better prepared to handle college-level work. (Newsweek Magazine)

• Students who take at least one AP course during high school are more likely to graduate from college than students who don’t, even if they do not pass the AP exam. (Newsweek Magazine)

• Students in AP classes are exposed to rigorous curriculum and are better prepared to handle college-level work. (Newsweek Magazine)

• Students who take at least one AP course during high school are more likely to graduate from college than students who don’t, even if they do not pass the AP exam. (Newsweek Magazine)

AP/Honors and GPA CalculationAP/Honors and GPA Calculation• Four AP/Honor classes help improve a

students GPA

• All AP/Honors courses are considered during the admissions process (Beware!)

• Not all universities accept AP or Honor courses

• Students are admitted to universities without taking any AP or Honor classes

• Four AP/Honor classes help improve a students GPA

• All AP/Honors courses are considered during the admissions process (Beware!)

• Not all universities accept AP or Honor courses

• Students are admitted to universities without taking any AP or Honor classes

What are honors classes?What are honors classes?

• Honors classes often offer the same curriculum as regular high school classes, but are tailored for high-achieving students covering additional topics or some topics in greater depth.

• Honors classes often offer the same curriculum as regular high school classes, but are tailored for high-achieving students covering additional topics or some topics in greater depth.

Open enrollmentOpen enrollment

• Speak with current teachers about your academic strengths

• Speak with your counselor about college entrance requirements

• Speak with your family (Remember 3 AP courses are the equal to a full college course load)

• Speak with current teachers about your academic strengths

• Speak with your counselor about college entrance requirements

• Speak with your family (Remember 3 AP courses are the equal to a full college course load)

Pros and Cons of Taking AP and Honors ClassesPros and Cons of Taking AP and Honors Classes

Pros Cons

Demonstrate to colleges an ability to succeed in rigorous academics

You will take on significantly heavier workloads that may increase your stress.

Challenge yourself in more demanding classes

Minimize time or other activities.

Study subjects in greater depth

Must take AP exam in your subject area in May.

Possibly earn credit or advanced placement in college

Current AP Course OfferingsCurrent AP Course Offerings

• American Government

• Art History

• Biology

• Calculus AB

• Calculus BC

• Chemistry

• Chinese

• Economics

• Environmental Science

• European History

• Human Geography

• American Government

• Art History

• Biology

• Calculus AB

• Calculus BC

• Chemistry

• Chinese

• Economics

• Environmental Science

• European History

• Human Geography

• Language & Composition• Literature & Composition• Music Theory• Physics C• Psychology• Spanish Language• Spanish Literature • Statistics• Studio Art Drawing• United States History• World History

• Language & Composition• Literature & Composition• Music Theory• Physics C• Psychology• Spanish Language• Spanish Literature • Statistics• Studio Art Drawing• United States History• World History

Current Honors Course OfferingsCurrent Honors Course Offerings

• Language Arts 1 • Language Arts 2• Biology • Chemistry• Physics• Algebra 2 • Geometry• Trig/Pre Calculus

• Language Arts 1 • Language Arts 2• Biology • Chemistry• Physics• Algebra 2 • Geometry• Trig/Pre Calculus

Consequences of Course overloadConsequences of Course overloadIf you take too many higher level classes and combine it with several extra-curricular activities you may

Reduce your overall GPA

Become stress and unfocused

If you receive a low grade in a class, you will not be able to exit that class.

You may jeopardize your ability to graduate

Students should take a balanced load, one that allows them to devote the necessary time to each course. Colleges look for quality, not quantity. According to Dan Saracino, assistant provost for enrollment at the University of Notre Dame: "Nothing is more important than the quality of the course load."

Prerequisites and recommendations for AP/HonorsPrerequisites and recommendations for AP/Honors

Course

Calculus AB Trigonometry/Pre -Cal

Biology AP Biology 1/2 or concurrent Chemistry 1/2

Chinese Lang Chinese for Native Speakers 2 or Chinese 3 or Teacher Recommendation

English Honors Scoring Adv. in CST

AVID student scoring Pro. in CST

Other test scores

Teacher recommendation

Once a contract has been signed the student is in the class and cannot exit unless:

•Three weeks

•Counselor

•Interventions

•Parent,teacher,student,counselor, Principal must agree to exit.

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• Please visit the AP/Honors page on the school website under “Academics” for more information.

• Please visit the AP/Honors page on the school website under “Academics” for more information.