The Advanced Placement (AP) Program offers students an opportunity to experience college-level work in high school, gain valuable skills and study habits for college, while earning credit for college courses.

Four departments at CPSA currently offer AP courses: English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science.  These courses, in general, adhere to the suggested College Board course descriptions and serve as the primary vehicle to prepare students for the voluntary AP examination in May.  AP courses are challenging and stimulating but require more work and time than honors or regular high school courses.  Requirements of AP scores to earn credit vary between colleges; most colleges accept scores of 3 or above to award students credit in the subject matter tested.  Please consult the course descriptions for a list of AP courses in each of the aforementioned departments.

Further information on AP courses can be obtained from the admissions' offices of colleges or from the Internet at www.collegeboard.com

AP Scores

AP scores are reported in July to the student, school, and colleges of the student’s choice. Colleges use these scores to determine whether or not to grant credit for these courses.  AP scores range from 1 to 5.