What is AP PAP

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P/AP AP
What is AP P/AP?
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WHY AP ?
IS this for all students ?
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What is AP?

• The Advanced Placement Program (AP) was developed
  by The College Board, the same people who create
  the PSAT and SAT college entrance exams.
• The AP classes help prepare students to take the
  subject AP exams in May. If the student makes a
  score of 3, 4 or 5 on the exam, they may be able
  to receive credit for that course in college.
  (There are some exceptions.) This saves the
  student time and money.
• Students are not required to take the AP exam(s)
  if they enroll in an AP class. That will be
  their decision.
• The curriculum/scope of P/AP and AP classes is
  more in-depth and faster than curriculum for
  regular classes and requires higher reasoning and
  analytical skills.
• High school teachers must be specially trained to
  teach these AP classes.

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Difference between P/AP AP

• Pre-Advanced Placement (P/AP) classes are more
  advanced than regular classes but do not directly
  prepare the students for the AP exams.
• The P/AP classes help to prepare students for the
  AP classes.
• The P/AP require higher level thinking skills and
  move faster than regular classes.

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GPA and P/AP and AP

• P/AP and AP classes carry a higher GPA level than
  regular classes.
• P/AP and AP 1.2 x grade (1.2 x 90 108)
• Regular 1.1 x grade (1.2 x 90 99)

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P/AP AP Classes at Marcus

• English
• P/AP English I and 2
• AP English 3 and 4
• Math
• P/AP Geometry, Algebra 2 and pre-calculus
• AP Calculus AB and Calculus BC
• AP Statistics
• Science
• P/AP Biology 1 and Chemistry 1
• AP Biology, Physics and Chemistry

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AP Classes offered at Marcus

• Social Studies
• P/AP World Geography
• AP World History, US History, US Government
  Macroeconomics
• AP Psychology, European History Human
  Geography
• Languages
• Spanish, French, German and Latin
• Computer Science I
• Art
• Art Two and Three Dimensional Portfolio
• Art Drawing Portfolio
• Art History

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Things to Consider

• Since college credit can be awarded, the course
  work for AP classes is at the college level. As
  will be more difficult to earn and not all
  students will make As.
• Since the AP curriculum is more rigorous, the
  student must have good abilities, strong work
  ethics and be committed to the program.
• AP classes can save time and money for students
  in college.
• AP classes offer students the opportunity to
  experience classes which are taught at the
  college level.
• Students taking AP classes will be much better
  prepared for college.
• Students will need to balance extracurricular
  activities with studies. They need to have
  excellent study habits.

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