Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement Program

  • The Advanced Placement program created by the College Board allows students to complete college-level course work while in high school.  Upon successful completion of course work and corresponding exam, students can earn three to six college credits for each Advanced Placement course.  Credit for Advanced Placement courses varies based on exam scores as well as college and university requirements.

College Board Mission Statement

  • “The College Board’s mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity.” “Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success-including the SAT and Advanced Placement Program.”

  • Broward County Public Schools offers all 38 College Board Advanced Placement courses.  Availability of courses varies by school.  

     

    AP Capstone 
    AP Research
    AP Seminar

    Arts
    AP Art History
    AP Music Theory
    AP Studio Art: 2-D Design
    AP Studio Art: 3-D Design
    AP Studio Art Drawing

    English
    AP English Language and Composition
    AP English Literature and Composition

    History & Social Science
    AP Comparative Government and Politics
    AP European History 
    AP Human Geography
    AP Macroeconomics
    AP Microeconomics
    AP Psychology
    AP United States Government and Politics
    AP United States History
    AP World History

    Math & Computer Science
    AP Calculus AB
    AP Calculus BC
    AP Computer Science A
    AP Computer Science Principles
    AP Statistics

    Sciences
    AP Biology
    AP Chemistry
    AP Environmental Science
    AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
    AP Physics C: Mechanics
    AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based
    AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based     

    World & Cultural Languages
    AP Chinese Language and Culture
    AP French Language and Culture
    AP German Language and Culture
    AP Italian Language and Culture
    AP Japanese Language and Culture
    AP Latin
    AP Spanish Language and Culture
    AP Spanish Literature and Culture

      

    For more information regarding Advanced Placement courses, visit: College Board

AP Scholar Awards

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    AP Scholar

    Students must earn a score of 3 or higher on at least three AP Exams.

    AP Scholar with Honor

    Students must have an average score of 3.25 on all AP exams, and earn a 3 or higher on four or more exams.

    AP Scholar with Distinction

    Students must have an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams, and earn a 3 or higher on five or more exams.

     For more information on the Diploma/Recognition programs with AP, visit: College Board

AP Capstone Diploma Program

  • The Advanced Placement Capstone diploma is awarded to students who successfully demonstrate research, critical thinking, and communication skills in their AP Research and AP Seminar courses. Students must earn a score of a 3 or higher in AP Research, AP Seminar, and four additional AP courses of their choice in order to receive the Capstone diploma. The AP Seminar and Research courses help students improve their critical thinking and communication skills.

    In AP Seminar students learn to evaluate arguments and evidence from multiple perspectives.  Students learn collaboration skills while working on a cumulative team project as well as an independent paper, presentation, and exam.

    In AP Research students use research methods to investigate a topic of their choice and complete an independent research project.  Upon completion of the research project, students present and defend an academic paper based on their research findings. There is no exam for this course. Credit for the course is based on the research project


    For more information regarding the AP Capstone Diploma, visit: College Board

Earning college credit by taking AP Courses

  • Students can earn 3 to 6 college credits for each AP course they take and earn a score of 3 or higher on the exam.  AP credit policies vary by post-secondary institution.

    To learn more about AP credit policies at specific schools, visit: College Board

Contact Information

  • Advanced Academics Department

    600 SE 3rd Ave

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

    Phone: 754-321-2119

    Fax: 754-321-1888

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    Phone: --

    Bob McKinney

    Advanced Academics Coordinator