Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement (AP) offerings are an important component of the high school curriculum in CUSD. The Honors/AP programs at all of our high schools welcome students on an open enrollment basis, as we encourage students to challenge themselves through the selection of rigorous coursework. Colleges and universities recognize the academic potential and solid work ethic that typically accompanies an AP student. Many post-secondary programs award credit for passing scores earned through the annual AP testing season.
Currently, there are 45 AP courses offered throughout the district. Each course is developed by a committee composed of college faculty and AP teachers, and covers the breadth of information, skills, and assignments found in the corresponding college course. AP courses are taught by highly qualified high school teachers, each using a formal guide that includes the course content, describes the curricular goals of the subject, and provides sample examination questions.
The AP Examinations are administered each year in April and May and represent the culmination of college-level work in a given discipline in a secondary school setting. Rigorously developed by committees of college and AP high school faculty, the AP Exams test students' ability to perform at a college level.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Why should my student participate in the AP Curriculum?
- How does my son/daughter enroll in an AP course in high school?
- What teaching and learning styles are used in the AP classroom?
- How does the AP classroom assist my student in preparing for college?
- How will my student earn college credit and placement?