AP PROGRAM

The Advanced Placement (AP) program at Holy Family High School College Preparatory is an exciting and challenging component of our ever-growing curriculum choices. The AP program is a unique set of college-level classes, sanctioned, audited, and approved by the College Board. AP classes are designed for the student who has achieved a certain level of excellence in specific high school-level disciplines, and is looking to challenge her intellect in the Advanced Placement program. The rich course material, rigorous classroom discussions, and demanding assignments typical of an AP course can help students develop the content mastery and critical thinking skills expected of college students.

Holy Family High School College Preparatory sophomores, juniors, and seniors are recommended for AP classes solely by their grades in prerequisite courses and scheduled once the decision is ratified by the Principal. Previous placement in honors-level courses does not guarantee a student will automatically be eligible for the AP program. Placement in the AP program is typically based on the path the student is placed in at entrance, the cumulative performance of the student in the discipline being considered, and the students demonstrated level of academic maturity. The Advanced Placement program at Holy Family High School College Preparatory is staffed by master AP instructors, who hold at least a Masters degree in their designated discipline, and must submit self-authored, course-specific syllabi which are approved and listed by the College Board.

Students enrolled in an AP course must attend all classroom lectures and participate in all classroom activities. In addition to the regular classroom instructional time, AP students are expected to attend and participate in all extra-curricular study sessions and academic enrichment activities planned by the individual AP instructor, which take place throughout the duration of the AP class. AP students must take the College Board edition of the official AP examination at the culmination of each course in May. A passing score of three (3) or better constitutes passing the test, and a 3 or 4 (depending on the college) will earn college-level credit for the class. The Advanced Placement program at Holy Family High School College Preparatory is always expanding.

Current College Board-approved AP classes for the 2011 – 2012 school year at HFHSCP are:

  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Physics B
  • AP English Language
  • AP English Literature
  • AP US Government
  • AP Spanish Language
  • AP Spanish Literature
  • AP World History
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Studio Art
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP European History
  • AP French Language
  • AP US History

Internet Links:
www.collegeboard.com
www.apcentral.collegeboard.com