Advanced Placement Program

 Benefits of Pre-AP/AP

In Pre-AP/AP Programs, students can:

• Prepare for college by taking college preparatory and college-level courses while still in high school

•    Explore advanced topics – or study topics in greater depth

•    Develop advanced skills – form disciplined study habits

•    Build confidence in their capability to succeed in college

•    Gain opportunities to earn awards, scholarships, and improve their chances for college admission

•    Gain opportunities to earn college credit or advanced placement in high school

o Possible tuition savings

o Flexibility in college course choices

      •   Early entry into graduate and professional schools

Students Who Participate in Advanced Placement Courses:

Outperform their peers when placed in advanced courses in college
Are more likely to take advanced courses in their AP subject areas
Are more likely to choose a challenging major
Are more likely to graduate with a double major
Are twice a likely to go into advanced study programs

 

FACTS about Advanced Placement Courses

      ¨     85% of AP students continue their education beyond high school

¨    A rigorous high school curriculum is the factor that most contributes to a student’s likelihood of completing a college degree

¨    Exposure to this curriculum is a better predictor of college success than a student’s GPA or test scores

¨    Students who take AP Courses and exams are much more likely than their peers to complete a bachelor’s degree in 4 years or less

¨    Students who receive AP scores of 3 or higher and bypass introductory courses outperform upper classmen who went through the introductory courses

•    To offer high school students rigorous and relevant, college-prep or college-level content and materials

•    To help students develop the “scholarly” habits of mind needed for success in college

•    To give students opportunities to study subjects of interest in greater depth and detail

•    To build confidence in the student in his/her capability to succeed in college

•    To give students the opportunity to earn awards, scholarships, and improve chances of college admission

•    To give students the opportunity to earn college credit or advanced placement

– Possible tuition $$$ savings

– Flexibility in college course choice

– Early entry to graduate/ professional schools

What Can GPISD Parents Do to Support their Pre-AP/AP Student?

•    Talk with your child about their Pre-AP/AP classes

•    Become aware of course expectations

•    Take advantage of SAT Prep classes and other offerings

•    Communicate regularly with teachers and counselors about your child’s progress in Pre-AP/AP courses

•    Encourage your child to participate in after-school study groups with other AP students

•    Have high expectations and share them with your child!

What Can GPISD Pre-AP and AP Students Do to Support their own Success?

•    Develop “scholarly” behaviors and attitudes