ADVANCE PLACEMENT/ HONORS INFORMATION NIGHT March 20, 2013

AGENDA INTRODUCTION/ OVERVIEW OF EVENING INTRODUCTION/ OVERVIEW OF EVENING AP/HONOR COURSES OFFERED AT WHS AP/HONOR COURSES OFFERED AT WHS PURPOSE OF AP/HONORS CLASSES PURPOSE OF AP/HONORS CLASSES AP/HONORS POLICIES AP/HONORS POLICIES AP TESTING AP TESTING DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS

AP/HONORS COURSES Language Arts: Adv LA/Com I, Adv. LA/Com II, LA III Honors, AP English IV Language Arts: Adv LA/Com I, Adv. LA/Com II, LA III Honors, AP English IV Mathematics: Adv. Geometry, Adv.Algebra II, AP Statistics, Honors Precal/Trig, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC Mathematics: Adv. Geometry, Adv.Algebra II, AP Statistics, Honors Precal/Trig, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC Social Studies: Adv. Geography and Culture, AP World History, AP US History, AP Psychology, AP Economics, AP US. Government Social Studies: Adv. Geography and Culture, AP World History, AP US History, AP Psychology, AP Economics, AP US. Government Science: AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science: AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Foreign Language: Spanish III Honors, French III Honors, AP Spanish, AP French Foreign Language: Spanish III Honors, French III Honors, AP Spanish, AP French VAPA: AP Studio Art VAPA: AP Studio Art

PURPOSE OF HONORS/AP CLASSES Studies have found that the rigor of a student’s high school curriculum is the single best predictor of success in college. Studies have found that the rigor of a student’s high school curriculum is the single best predictor of success in college. Honors: Honors classes often offer the same curriculum as regular classes, but are tailored for high-achieving students- covering additional topics or some topics in greater depth. Honors: Honors classes often offer the same curriculum as regular classes, but are tailored for high-achieving students- covering additional topics or some topics in greater depth. AP Courses: AP Courses: Cover the breadth of information, skills, and assignments found in corresponding college courses. Cover the breadth of information, skills, and assignments found in corresponding college courses. Meet peer-review standards set by top educators in conjunction with the College Board Meet peer-review standards set by top educators in conjunction with the College Board Are designed for any student. Are designed for any student. Most U.S. Colleges and many International ones have an AP Credit Policy which allows students who have taken AP courses or exams to earn college credit, placement or both.

AP POLICIES Adding and Dropping Classes: Adding and Dropping Classes: Students are given three weeks after school begins to drop an AP class if they find the class too difficult Students are given three weeks after school begins to drop an AP class if they find the class too difficult A student is given the first semester to maintain AP appropriate level of work. If he/she does not maintain that level, he/she will be moved to a similar class at a lower level. This change will occur at the semester only.

AP TESTING AP exams are given in May AP exams are given in May Cost is TBD ( up to $89) by the College Board Cost is TBD ( up to $89) by the College Board Students who do not order a test or make payment arrangements with Mrs. LeRoy by February 1, will not have a test ordered. Students who do not order a test or make payment arrangements with Mrs. LeRoy by February 1, will not have a test ordered. The deadline to purchase AP tests is February 1 and should be paid for in the Student Store. The deadline to purchase AP tests is February 1 and should be paid for in the Student Store.

Distinguished Scholar Pathway Students on this path will… Students on this path will… Take 60% AP/Honors and advanced offerings 5 being AP classes Take 60% AP/Honors and advanced offerings 5 being AP classes Have a 3.8 weighted GPA Have a 3.8 weighted GPA Proficient CST scores in ELA and Math. Proficient CST scores in ELA and Math. Have 95% attendance rate Have 95% attendance rate No major disciplinary or attendance infractions No major disciplinary or attendance infractions

Distinguished Scholar Complete a minimum of 150 Community Service Hours. Complete a minimum of 150 Community Service Hours. Complete at least one WHS leadership course ( Leadership, STARS, Senior Mentor, Peer Counseling or JROTC Officer Position, Journalism Production Management Complete at least one WHS leadership course ( Leadership, STARS, Senior Mentor, Peer Counseling or JROTC Officer Position, Journalism Production Management