Leesville Road High School offers various Advanced Placement (AP) courses open to any student willing to embrace the AP challenge. AP offers students a national curriculum, standardized exams, and the opportunity to earn college credit while they are still in high school. As a consequence, AP can be overwhelming and confusing for students and their families. The resources found here will help families navigate the exciting world of Advanced Placement.
What is AP and why should I enroll?
"AP can change your life. Through college-level AP courses, you enter a universe of knowledge that might otherwise remain unexplored in high school; through AP Exams, you have the opportunity to earn credit or advanced standing at most of the nation's colleges and universities.With 37 courses and exams across 22 subject areas, AP offers something for everyone. The only requirements are a strong curiosity about the subject you plan to study and the willingness to work hard." Leesville Road High School currently offers fifteen AP courses, providng many exciting possibilities for students and parents to consider. If you have more question about AP, click here for an AP FAQ (frequently asked questions) from the College Board website.
Who may take AP courses?
Any student who plans to attend college should seriously consider taking at least one Advanced Placement course before graduating from high school. "The College Board and the Advanced Placement Program encourage teachers, AP Coordinators, and school administrators to make equitable access a guiding principle for their AP programs. The College Board is committed to the principle that all students deserve an opportunity to participate in rigorous and academically challenging courses and programs. All students who are willing to accept the challenge of a rigorous academic curriculum should be given consideration for admission to AP courses. The Board encourages the elimination of barriers that restrict access to AP courses for students from ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in the AP Program. Schools should make every effort to ensure that their AP classes reflect the diversity of their student population." The previous quote, taken from the link above, provides the College Board's assessment of the role educators, counselors, and administrators should take in guiding students in their selection process.
AP Credit: How do I receive college credit, and when I do, will my college accept AP credit?
1. Before seaching the College Board's listing of schools that offer AP credit, it is important to understand how AP scores are calculated. Click here for an explanation of how scores are set.
2. Now that you understand the scoring process, click here to search College Board's comprehensive listing of schools and what each school will accept.
3. It is important to note that each school will have different standards for determining the credit students may receive. Listed below are links to a few of the many schools in North Carolina that will accept AP credit:
Duke East Carolina NC State UNC Chapel Hill UNC Wilmington
The Value of the AP Program: A PowerPoint for Parents
This PowerPoint presentation provides parents with powerful evidence that demonstrates the advantages an Advanced Placement experience could have for students. Click here to view the presentation.
Message for Students & Parents: Preparing for Success in Advanced Placement
For students and parents considering a move to AP, it is important to be prepared for the challenges an Advanced Placement course will present. Click here for resources to help your student achieve the success he or she desires. Also, be sure to check with your instructor for any summer assignments.
Leesville's AP Courses
Course offerings may change from year to year depending upon student interest and enrollment. If you are interested in one of the 37 courses or exams offered by College Board, contact your guidance counselor in student services to determine the availability of the course at Leesville. Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page for the list of staff members in student services.
Students and parents might also consider the list of twenty questions every student should ask his or her guidance counselor as he or she prepares for college. Also, the PowerPoint for parents at the top left of this page provides a list of the courses offered at Leesville in previous years.
LRHS Pride! Advanced Placement Performance
Students, teachers, and parents at LRHS have many reasons to be excited about their AP Program! Leesville students and teachers have demonstrated a consistent pattern of success on AP Exams.
Tables A1 and A2 on pages 25 - 27 of the report provide LRHS details.
Figure 9 on page 6 of the report provides LRHS details.
Figures 17 and 18 on pages 19 - 20 of the report provide LRHS details.
Figures 16 and 17 on pages 18 - 20 of this report provide LRHS details.
Figures 13 and 14 on pages 12 - 14 of this report provide LRHS details.
Advanced Placement & NCDPI
These links to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction offer curricular descriptions for major courses offered by our state. These courses may or may not be offered by Leesville Road High School.
Language Arts Math
Science Social Studies
AP Environmental Science AP US Government and Politics
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