Advanced Placement
Peninsula High School offers a wide range of Advanced Placement
classes that can earn college credit for students. These classes
provide students with an exciting academic challenge in addition
to possible savings on college tuition costs. They are rigorous
and require a high degree of dedication from students, including
the commitment to spend an average of three to ten hours per
week in study outside of the classroom. AP courses on a
student’s transcript are evaluated by universities as highly
significant. They indicate that the student has been willing to
take high-level, challenging courses and is capable of
functioning successfully with college level materials and
expectations. Students who participate in AP classes are more
likely to be successful in college. AP teachers go through
specific educational training to enhance the program.
Students earn regular high school credit upon successful
completion of the course and then have the opportunity to earn
college credit through examinations in May of the year. The
examinations are administered through Peninsula High School and
are developed nationally by the Educational Testing Service. AP
examinations are graded on a scale of 1 (minimum) to 5
(maximum). University credit is generally granted for test
scores of 3 and above. Each university has their own standard.
However, even a score of 1 or 2 enhances the opportunity for
scholarships and university admission. More information about
the testing schedule and credit opportunities can be found at
the CollegeBoard website at www.collegeboard.com.
If a student enrolls in an AP course, the expectation is that
the student will take the AP examination. The student pays for
the cost of each examination. There is a partial fee waiver
available for students in need. Students who enroll in year-long
AP courses are expected to remain in those courses for the
entire year.
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