Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement (AP) classes are an introduction to a college-level curriculum. These courses are as challenging as introductory college courses and are fast-paced, cover more material than honors classes, and require independent work (e.g., research and analysis). Advanced Placement classes demonstrate to college admissions officers that you’re ready for college-level work. Students taking an AP class must take the exam to receive AP credit for the course at Cardinal Gibbons. Most AP classes are one (1) full credit; therefore, students who are registered for AP are registered for the entire school year. A fee is charged by the College Board for the exam. This fee will be added to your Cardinal Gibbons FACTS account.
Advanced Placement (AP)
| Advance Placement (AP) Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| AP 2D Art & Design | AP English Language & Composition | AP Physics C: Mechanics |
| AP Art History | AP English Literature & Composition | AP Psychology |
| AP Biology | AP European History | AP Seminar |
| AP Calculus AB | AP Human Geography | AP Spanish Language & Culture |
| AP Calculus BC | AP Macroeconomics | AP Spanish Literature & Culture |
| AP Chemistry | AP Microeconomics | AP Statistics |
| AP Computer Science | AP Music Theory | AP US History |
| AP Computer Science Principles | AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism | AP World History |
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) ELIGIBILITY:
To apply for an AP course, a student must meet the following criteria:
- A student must earn an “A” in an Honors course for both semesters of the previous or prerequisite course to be eligible for an Advanced Placement course. Additional prerequisites may apply.
- To remain in an AP course, a student must maintain a minimum of a “B” average each semester.
Please note that the College Board charges a fee per exam. Fees vary annually.