Advanced Placement

The early pathway to college success

Advantages AP courses help students acquire the skills and habits demanded for success in college.

Students establish rigorous study habits, improve writing skills, sharpen problem-solving abilities, develop time management skills, and strengthen self-discipline.

AP and the Cost of College

Research illustrates that a rigorous AP experience benefits students in several important ways: AP students are more likely than non-AP students to graduate from college in four years, saving parents expenses.

the cost of additional educational AP classes assist students to qualify for scholarships. When awarding scholarships, 31% of colleges experience.

and universities consider AP

Google Search: College Board + College Search + AP

A look at AP trends…

How many AP courses are right for your child?

University of Georgia Average academic achievements: GPA = 3.68 to 4.00

SAT = 1800 to 2080 ACT = 27 to 31 # of AP courses = 3 to 7

A recent College Board study showed that students who scored 3 or higher on at least four AP exams were more likely to attend selective institutions, on average, than students with comparable SAT® scores and high school GPAs but who did not take AP.

A recent College Board study showed that students

who scored 3 or higher on at least four AP exams

were more likely to attend selective institutions, on average, than students with comparable SAT® scores and high school GPAs but who did not take AP.

Difference of 9 percentage points Difference of ~ 2 percentage points

DCSS A.P. Policy

Open enrollment for all Advanced Placement courses

Lakeside High School Policy

“No Exit”

2011-12 Budget

~ $90 per exam

Purpose of A.P. Parent Night To provide accurate information to our parents To clarify misconceptions

To be competitive for admission into select universities, students must aspire to score 3 or higher on their A.P. exams.

By wise long-range planning, students can more reasonably score a 3 or higher on all of their A.P. exams.

Recommendations about academic readiness for the A.P. experience at Lakeside Grades of > 90 in Accelerated / Gifted Courses

Language Arts Pathway 9 th 10 th 11 th 12th Accel / Gftd 9 th Gr. Lit.

Accel / Gftd World Lit.

A.P.

Language & Composition A.P.

Literature & Composition

Language Arts Pathway 9 th 10 th 11 th 12th Accel / Gftd 9 th Gr. Lit.

Accel / Gftd World Lit.

Meets A.P.

A.P.

Graduation Language & Literature & Requirement: (American Lit.) (British Lit.)

9 th Math Pathway 10 th 11 th 12 th A.P. Statistics A.P.

Calculus BC Accelerated Math II Math III A.P.

Calculus AB

Graduation

A.P.

Calculus BC A.P.

Accelerated Math I Accelerated Math II Accelerated Math III Calculus AB

Requirements

A.P.

Statistics

9 th Social Studies

Pathway

10 th 11 th 12 th A.P. U.S. Government Accelerated World Geo.

+ Accelerated World History A.P.

U.S. History

+

Civics

Graduation

Or General General General

Requirements

World Geo.

+ General Civics A.P.

Microeconomics A.P.

Psychology A.P.

European History

9 th Science Pathway – Option 1 10 th 11 th 12th Accel / Gftd Biology Accel / Gftd Chemistry Accelerated Physics A.P.

Env. Science CHOICE OF: A.P. Physics A.P. Biology A.P. Chemistry A.P. Env. Sci.

A.P.

Biology Accelerated Physics Fernbank SST Program A.P.

Chemistry

9 th Science Pathway – Option 2 10 th 11 th 12th Accelerated Physics A.P. Physics Fernbank SST Program Accel / Gftd Chemistry + A.P.

Env. Science A.P.

Chemistry Accelerated Physics A.P.

Biology

WORLD LANGUAGES Pathway 9 th 10 th 11 th 12th Accelerated Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Spanish 4 A.P.

SPANISH

Meets

Accelerated Accelerated

Graduation Requirements

German 1 German 2 French 4 German 3 or 4 A.P.

FRENCH A.P.

GERMAN

MUSIC THEORY Pathway 9 th 10 th 11 th 12 th Beginning Band / Chorus OR Orchestra Performance Class Advanced Band / Chorus OR Orchestra Performance Class General Music Theory A.P

Music Theory

COMPUTER SCIENCE Pathway 9 th 10 th 11 th / 12 th Accelerated Math I / II + Computing in the Modern World Accelerated Math II / III + Beginning Programming A.P.

Computer Science

9 th ART Pathway 10 th 11 th 12th Visual Arts Drawing / Painting I Photography / Print I Sculpture I Fashion Design Drawing / Painting II Photography / Print II Sculpture II Graphic Design Principles of Design A.P.

Studio Art

9 th Enrollment limited by grade level only 10 th 11 th 12 th ART HISTORY

Calculation of Grade Point Average & Conversions of A.P. Grades

DeKalb County Schools - GPA Calculation In DCSS, A.P. value is provided in the form of a quality point. A full point is added to each A.P. final grade.

(For example: An “A” becomes a 5.0 on a 4.0 grading scale)

College Admissions Value-Added Conversion Colleges delete each DCSS quality point and revert the grade to that assigned by the instructor.

THEN, they compute GPA by adding the value of +.5 point to each A.P. grade. .

(For example: An “A” becomes a 4.5

on a 4.0 grading scale)

2011 A.P. Exam Locations William Bradley Bryant Center or Lakeside High School

Additional information will be forthcoming.

2011 Scoring Change The total score on the multiple-choice section will be based on the number of questions answered correctly.

Points will unanswered.

not be deducted for incorrect answers, and no points will be awarded for questions that are

Break-Out Sessions Some questions to ask: 1. Is there a summer assignment list?

2. How much reading will be required?

3. What research projects/papers will be required?

4. What is information?

the teacher’s contact

Can you help?

LHS Advanced Placement Support Initiative

15-minute Break-out Sessions