The
College Board’s Advanced Placement Program enables students to pursue
college-level studies while still in high school. Providence offers the following AP classes:Studio Art, Biology, Chemistry, Calculus,
English Literature, European History, Human Geography, Spanish, and U.S.
History.Based on the individual
student’s performance on the national exam given in the spring, a student can
earn college credit and/or advanced placement depending upon the college
entered after high school.
AP
classes are extremely challenging! Each AP class is equivalent to a college course.Students can plan on much more work outside
of class than traditional high school courses. Each student must carefully consider other extra-curricular
commitments before applying for an AP course. Students may drop an AP course only after finishing the
first semester.
General
Criteria:
- Solid
“A” in pre-requisite course
- PSAT
score within 50% or higher “Predictor of Success” range
- Positive
recommendation from current subject teacher
- Parental
support
- Strong
motivation and commitment to complete the AP class
Those interested in AP courses should request them
on the course selection form and attend the meetings for information specific
to each course. (These meetings are typically held in early April, during
lunch.) An AP contract, obtained at the meetings, must be returned to the AP
teacher for each course a student would like to take.