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The Advanced Placement Program

Central Peel Secondary School

Lynda RobinsonAssociate Director, AP Canada

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1. What is AP?

2. What is Pre-AP ?

3. Benefits of the AP program

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AP STATISTICS FOR MAY 2012WORLD :

# of countries 140# of high schools 18,500# of students 2,100,000

# of exams written 3,700,000

CANADA :# of high schools 586# of students 17,000

# of exams written 26,000

ONTARIO :# of high schools 217# of students 5,057# of exams written 7,800

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WHAT IS AP?• AP allows motivated high school students to take

university-level courses while still in high school

• 34 courses in 21 subject areas

• taught by high school teachers

• courses developed by committees of university

professors and experienced AP teachers

• exams are written in May at the student’s school

• each exam is 50% multiple choice / 50 % free response

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5 = extremely well qualified

4 = well qualified

3 = qualified

2 = possibly qualified

1 = no recommendation

AP EXAM GRADES

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• Successful completion of an AP Examination

= transfer credit = advanced placement = or both.

• AP courses are recognized by 90% of post secondary institutions in North America

in over 600 universities in over 60 countries around the world.

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WHAT IS PRE-AP?

A clearly articulated sequence of courses that enrich students and lead to AP courses.

Teachers trained to help students acquire the skills, concepts and habits of mind necessary for success on AP Exams.

Emphasis is on inquiry-based learning, problem-solving techniques and other learning strategies that students need for success in AP and beyond.

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WHY TAKE AP?1. Enrichment & Challenge

2. Enhancement of Individual Strengths

3. Active learners

4. A Step ahead at University - exams & projects

5. Advanced Placement/Credit/increased options at University

6. Admissions Process & International Recognition