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Advanced Placement
Richmond
Collegiate
Fort Fort
Richmond
Collegiate
Parent Information Evening
Parent Information
Evening
February, 2004
AP Teachers
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Biology – Mr. Bailey
English Lit – Ms. Brogan
French – Ms. Gabrielle
Calculus AB – Ms. Laferty and Ms. Lethbridge
Computer Science – Mr. Rowan
Chemistry – Ms. Teller
Calculus BC – Mr. Wright
Physics 1 – Mr. Colonval and Ms. Piasecki
Physics 2 – Mr. Wright
Ms. Peters and Ms. Woods – co-ordinators/support
Advanced Placement Program
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Opportunity for highly motivated senior
years students to take challenging university
level courses
 Courses are taught by high school teachers
 Course descriptions are developed by
committees of university professors and
experienced AP teachers
Advantages of Taking AP
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Students develop:
– analytical reasoning skills
– critical thinking skills
– disciplined study and time management habits
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Offers students the advantage of a very
rigorous curriculum at the senior years level
Advantages of Taking AP
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Dependent upon final standing students can
select to:
– take first year credit/standing at the university
– enter first year courses with an opportunity to
achieve high standing (impact on GPA)
– U of M - $250.00 scholarship enhancement for
every grade of 5 achieved
– U of W – National Scholar - $2500.00
It’s Fun . . .
It’s Interesting . . .
AP as compared to IB
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Similarities
– International Programs that are accepted world-
wide
– Challenging academic programs
– Externally developed and graded programs
AP as Compared to IB
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AP courses have a broader acceptance at
post secondary institutions
 AP encourages students to take courses in
strength areas where IB encourages a full
program
AP and IB
2003
Advanced Placement
Int’l Baccalaureate
Worldwide Schools with exams 14,353
Canadian Schools
372
# of countries
103
Worldwide Schools with exams 900+
Canadian Schools
80
# of countries
113
Cost for a school
Cost for a student
No. of exams
No. of students
Cost for a school
Cost for a student
No. of exams
No. of students
$0
$82/exam
1,737,231
1,017,396
University recognition in U.S. ca. 3,200
University recognition, non-U.S. 350
~$65,000
$ varies
169,923
51,194
University recognition in U.S. ca. 700
University recognition, non-U.S. ?
Courses offered at FRC
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Calculus AB and Calculus BC
 Computer Science
 English Literature
 French Language
 Physics 1 and Physics 2
 Biology
 Chemistry
Entry into AP Courses
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English, Physics, Biology, French, Math and
Chemistry
– Students are selected by their Grade 10
teachers, based on their marks and commitment
to the subject and invited to enrol in the Grade
11 program
– Computer Science are student- selected – 40S
prerequisites required.
– students can inquire about AP enrolment
through our Guidance Department
Advanced Placement Course Structure at FRC
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Biology
Science 20FH
Bio 30S
Biology 40S
Biology 42S
Chemistry
Science 20FH
Chemistry 32S
Chemistry 42S
Physics
Science 20FH
Physics 1 42S
Physics 2 42S
Modern Physics 541G
CPR 20S
CPR 30S
CPR 40S*
CPR 42S
English
ELA 20FH
ENLF 30SH
ENLF 40SH
ENLC 42S
French
French 20S
French 32S
French 42S
Pre-Calculus 20S
(MIAP)
Pre-Cal 30SH
Calculus 45SH(.5)
Pre-Calculus 40SH
Cal AB 42S
or
Cal BC 42S
Computer
Science
Math
Honours
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Honours courses in ELA, Science,
Geography (Grade 10), History (Grade 11)
 Honours information sessions at Acadia and
AA Leach already held for students
 Grade 9 students register for Grade 10
Honours courses on-line
 Current teachers complete rubrics for
students applying for Honours
Honours
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Demand writing for ELA Honours April 7
(AC) and April 9 (AAL)
 Opportunities to enter stream later if not
next Fall.
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