Advanced Placement
The Advanced Placement program is a sequence of college-level courses taught in high schools by high school teachers with specialized training.
- Offered at all Austin high schools
- 37 courses offered in 22 subject areas
- Typically grades 11-12, offered district-wide
- Academically rigorous
- Weighted GPA
- College Board monitored and authorized curriculum
- Potential college credit based on student’s performance on exam
Benefits of Advanced Placement
Students who take AP courses will challenge themselves, sharpen their academic skills, and learn to think independently. Studies have shown that students who take AP courses are:
- Better prepared academically for college admission on all measures of ability and achievement;
- Able to perform significantly better over four years in college; and
- More likely to be leaders and have significant accomplishments.
Responsibilities of AP Students
Successful AP students
- Are motivated and prepared for challenge;
- Recognize relationships between ideas;
- Explore and reflect on multiple perspectives;
- Develop and hone research skills;
- Generate and pursue thoughtful questions;
- Work productively with others; and
- Organize materials effectively and plan time efficiently.
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