Bishop Allen Academy

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Bishop Allen Academy

• The Congregated
• Advanced Placement Program
• For Highly Motivated Students

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What is the Advanced Placement (AP) Program?

• The Advanced Placement (AP) Program is
• An internationally recognized program of study
  with the option of achieving several levels of
  certification, including the AP International
  Diploma (APID)
• Students write AP exams while in high school to
  earn university credits

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AP Exams

• Students write exams in the last year of the AP
  course (Grade 11 or 12, depending on the course)
• Exams are sent out to be marked externally
• Exams are administered in May at the same date
  and time world-wide. Our students write at Bishop
  Allen

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History of the AP Program

• Began with a study 50 years ago by three
  universities Harvard, Yale and Princeton
• The intent was to facilitate students transition
  from high school to university by enriching the
  high school curriculum
• Today, the AP program is sponsored by the College
  Board, a national nonprofit educational
  association of universities and high schools

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International Appeal

• AP exams are recognized by universities
  throughout Canada, United States, Europe and
  Asia
• 35 courses are offered in 20 subject areas
• In 2005, 2.1 million AP exams were administered
  worldwide

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Why is the AP Program valuable?

• Provides university credits or advanced placement
  for examinations successfully taken while still
  in high school
• Offers excellent curriculum
• Increases students confidence in their ability
  to achieve at an internationally recognized level
• Prepares students for success in university

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Research about AP students shows

• AP Students
• Take additional courses in the academic areas of
  their AP exams in university
• Enroll in more courses at university than their
  peers
• Achieve higher grade point averages
• Go on to graduate school at a rate double that of
  their non-AP peers

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Models of Delivery of AP in Ontario

• Many schools in Ontario use one of the following
  methods in preparing students for the AP exams
• The AP Coordinator at the school provides
  material so that students can prepare for AP
  exams on their own.
• Teachers work with students on AP material in
  small groups before and after school
• AP students are grouped in classes with regular
  academic students
• AP students are grouped in dedicated AP classes

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Special Program at Bishop Allen Academy

• In April 2004,
• the TCDSB Education Council
• approved Congregated Advanced Placement as a
• Special Program of the board,
• offered at Bishop Allen Academy

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Model of Delivery at Bishop Allen Academy

• Bishop Allen offers a full complement of
  congregated, enriched Pre-AP and AP courses
  covering both the Ontario and the AP curricula
  from Grades 9 -12

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AP Scholars in progress!
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Benefits of this Model of Delivery

• Enrichment Students enjoy studying with
  like-minded peers in an enriched setting
  dedicated to Advanced Placement
• Flexibility Students can choose degree of
  involvement in the program. They can prepare for
  as few or as many AP exams as they wish

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Range of AP course at Bishop Allen Academy

• The range of pre-AP and AP course offerings at
  Bishop Allen allows students to achieve the
  following AP distinctions by providing students
  with dedicated AP classes in all the required
  subject areas
• AP Scholar
• AP Scholar with Honour
• AP Scholar with Distinction
• AP National Scholar
• AP International Diploma (APID)

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Pre-AP courses in the Grade 9 Program at BA

• Grade 9 program of study at Bishop Allen
• English
• Math
• Science
• Geography
• Extended French/ French Immersion
• Core French
• Music, Art or Drama
• Phys Ed or Technology
• Religion
• Congregated Pre-Advanced Placement classes are
  offered in these courses
• Flexibility Students can opt for one or more
  of these courses

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06-07 Pre-AP and AP Courses at Bishop Allen
Academy

• In 06-07, 48 classes of pre-AP and AP courses are
  in progress
• These classes encompass a wide range of subjects
  from grades 9-12
• The program continues to expand. In 06/07, we
  have added AP Psychology and AP World History
  based on student interest
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Who should take pre-AP/AP Courses?

• Demonstrated work ethic
• Strong academic performance
• Intellectual curiosity
• Positive peer interaction
• Collaborative learning style

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Bishop Allen is a leader in the implementation of
AP in Ontario

• Bishop Allen is a founding member of the Council
  of AP Schools in Ontario (CAPSON)
• Bishop Allen staff members have been invited to
  speak to administrators and educators from across
  Ontario on the implementation of congregated AP
  classes
• Bishop Allen staff members have provided
  in-service for new AP schools, both public and
  private
• Almost half of the Bishop Allen staff has used
  personal time to pursue AP professional
  development in the past 5 years (week-ends and
  week-long summer institutes)

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Bishop Allen AP Results Outstanding!

• Globally 59.6 of students receive 3, 4 or 5 on
  AP exams
• In Ontario 72.7 of students receive 3, 4 or 5
  on AP exams
• At Bishop Allen Over 80 of students receive 3,
  4 or 5 on AP exams

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AP Ready!

• Oles Zhulyn received a 5 on his four AP exams (AP
  exams are marked on a 5 point scale)
• His scholarship at University of Toronto was
  augmented, even before he knew his results
• He is happily using his AP exams for credits at
  University of Toronto

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AP Finished!

• Katy Farrell before and after her 5 AP exams