With AP®, students can get a feel for the rigors of college level studies while they still have the support of a high school environment. When students take AP courses, they demonstrate to college admission officers that they have sought out an educational experience that will prepare them for success in college and beyond. Resourceful and dedicated AP teachers work with their students to develop and apply the skills, abilities and content knowledge they will need later in college. Each of AP’s 34 courses is modeled upon a comparable college course, and college and university faculty play a vital role in ensuring that AP courses align with college-level standards. Each AP course concludes with a college-level exam developed and scored by college and university faculty members as well as experienced AP teachers. AP Exams are an essential part of the AP experience, enabling students to apply the new critical thinking skills they have learned in a comprehensive exam. Most two- and four-year colleges and universities worldwide recognize AP in the admission process and accept successful exam scores for credit, advanced placement, or both. Performing well on an AP Exam means more than just the successful completion of a course. Research consistently shows that students who score a 3 or higher typically earn higher GPAs in college and have higher graduation rates.

AP Literature & Composition
AP Language & Composition
AP Computer Science A
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based
AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Environmental Science
AP Studio - 2D Design
AP Studio - 3D Design
AP Art History
AP Seminar
AP Studio/Drawing
AP Human Geography
AP U.S. History
AP European History
AP World History
AP Macroeconomics
AP Government & Politics
AP Microeconomics
AP Psychology
AP Chinese
AP French
AP German
AP Spanish Language
AP Computer Science Principles

College and University AP Credit Policies

Beginning with the 2016-2017 academic year, scores of 3, 4 and 5 on the College Board Advanced Placement examinations shall be accepted for credit to satisfy degree requirements by all Illinois public institutions of higher education.

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AP Coordinators: Adam Leibman and J.C. Brown