Steinbrenner High School

An Introduction to the Advanced Placement Program®

Steinbrenner High School is committed to every student’s success.

We believe access to rigorous course work such as Advanced Placement® (AP®) plays an important role in that success.

Welcome

What Are Advanced Placement® Courses?

• AP® courses are college-level courses offered in high school

• Courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses

• Students take AP Exams at the end of the course, measuring their mastery of college-level work

• A score of 3 or higher on an AP exam can typically earn students college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college

Advanced Placement ®: The Basics

SOCIAL STUDIES AP Human Geography 9 - 12 AP World History 10 - 12 AP US History 11 AP European History 11 & 12 AP Micro/Macro Economics 12 AP US Gov/Comparative Politics 12 AP Psychology 11 & 12 ENGLISH AP English Language 11 AP English Literature 12

SCIENCEAP Biology 9-12AP Chemistry 10 – 12 AP Physics 1 11-12AP Physics 2 11-12AP Environmental Science 11 & 12

Our AP® CoursesMATHAP Statistics 11-12 AP Calculus AB 11-12 AP Calculus BC 11-12

FOREIGN LANGUAGEAP Spanish Language 11 & 12

ARTAP Studio Art 2-D 11 & 12 AP Studio Art 3-D 11 & 12AP Art – Drawing 11 & 12 AP Art History 10 – 12  MUSICAP Music Theory 11-12

 ELECTIVEAP Computer Science 10-12 AP Seminar 10-11

 

Diploma program from College Board that equips students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are valued by colleges.

AP Seminar Offered for next year for grades 10-11Students investigate real-world issues from multiple perspectives. Students gather and analyze information to

develop credible and valid evidence-based arguments. AP exam = 2 throughout-course performance tasks and an end-of-course exam.

AP Research Offered for the school year 2016-2017 for grades 11-12Students cultivate the skills necessary to conduct independent research in order to produce and defend a

scholarly academic theses. AP Exam = Students will write an academic thesis paper (approximately 5000 words) and present their thesis.

AP Seminar and Research Certificate 3 or higher on AP Seminar and AP Research examsCapstone Diploma 3 or higher on AP Seminar and AP Research exams3 or higher on 4 additional AP Exams of choice

AP Capstone Program

• Last May, 1064 Steinbrenner High School students participated in AP exams.

• Number of exams taken last year: 2103

• 44% of exams taken received a 3 or higher

AP® at Steinbrenner

AP®: The Benefits

• Students learn rigorous college-level content and skills

• Taking AP is valued in the college admission process

• AP courses are interesting and rewarding academic experiences

• Opportunity to earn valuable credit and placement in college

AP®: The Benefits

• 85% of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admission decisions

• Colleges rank grades in college-preparatory courses and strength of curriculum as the two top factors in the admission decision

• AP courses tell college admission officials that students are challenging themselves and preparing for the rigors they'll encounter in their college careers

• Nationally, research shows that students who score a 3 or higher on an AP Exam typically earn higher grade point averages in college and have higher graduation rates than their non-AP peers

*Unpublished institutional research, Crux Research Inc., March 2007

AP® from the College Admissions Perspective

Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely to complete a college degree on time.* Graduating in four years represents a significant savings on the cost of college.

• Only 1 in 4 college students completes a bachelor’s degree in 4 years.

• The average cost of college for a single year is $21,500** for in-state schools (tuition, fees, room/board, misc. expenses).

*College Outcomes Comparisons by AP and Non-AP High School Experiences, The College Board, 2008 **The College Board, Trends in College Pricing 2011, Figure 1

AP® Helps Students Graduate on Time & Save Money

AP® Expands Students’ Options

When students earn college credit through AP Exams, their options and opportunities expand:

• Move to upper-level college courses sooner

• Pursue a double major

• Gain time to study and travel abroad

AP® Exams

AP® Exams

AP Exams are administered by schools worldwide on set dates in May each year.

• Exams are typically 2–3 hours and include:• Multiple-choice questions• Free-response items such as essays, problem solving,

document-based questions and oral response

• AP information: apstudent.collegeboard.org

• College and Career Planning: bigfuture.org

• Personalized feedback, practice and college planning based on your PSAT/NMSQT® results: My College QuickStart™ www.collegeboard.org/quickstart

• AP credit policy information from colleges and universities: www.collegeboard.org/apcreditpolicy

(Handout available)

AP®: Resources Worth Exploring for Students and Families

Explore AP®: Take the Next Step

Programming process will begin January 21

Jan 21: Course Selection sheets distributed in HomeroomJan 22-26: Teachers make recommendations for academic coursesJan 27: Course Selection Sheets/AP contracts are collectedJan. 26-30: Counselors visit middle schools to review selectionsFeb 2-18: Counselors meet with students at SHS individually.

Name: ________________________________AP Contract Students signing up for AP classes understand that:I will be expected to complete summer reading assignments/projects and failure to do so will not result in a schedule change.The course(s) will be challenging and I will be expected to produce work that is held to a higher academic standard.If my grade is lower than I desire, it is incumbent upon me to work harder to raise it. A schedule change will not be granted because of teacher preference or low grades.I am expected to make realistic decisions when signing up for AP classes and will not be able to change out of the classes because they are too

demanding. AP Courses Selected: Teacher approval:_____________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ________________ __________________________________________ __________________

(Student Signature) (Date) Parents: Your signature below indicates that you have reviewed your student’s AP Course selections and you understand the aforementioned

guidelines. __________________________________________ __________________

(Parent/Guardian Signature - Required) (Date)

AP Contract

Dual Enrollment

* College Courses that are taught through HCC* Free* Student can take up to 9 college credit hours per semester or summer* Student can use these HCC courses to satisfy high school and college

requirements.5 courses at SHS during school day, taught by our teachersEnc 1101 Freshman Comp Skills 1 (1.0 HS credit)Enc 1102 Freshman Comp Skills 2 (1.0 HS credit)AMH 1010 Intro to Survey to 1877 (.5 HS US Hist credit)AMH 1020 Modern American Hist (.5 HS US Hist credit)SLS 1501 College Study Skills (.5 elective credit)

Students can take any course that HCC offers on any of the 5 campuses or at their new satellite campus at Steinbrenner

Dual Enrollment

3.0 unweighted state GPA at time of application

College Ready Scores

SAT: Reading 440/Math 440ACT: Reading 19/Math 19/Writing 17PERT: Reading 104/Math 113/Writing 99

Qualifications

Students receive both high school and college credit

Grades will be a part of the high school transcript and will remain a part of the college transcript (will affect college GPA)

AP and Dual Enrollment courses receive same weighting that is applied to the district GPA

.08 added to unweighted GPA for every .5 credit for C or higher

Courses are considered rigorous and strengthen the student’s transcript to be more competitive for college admissions

Academic Impact of Dual Enrollment

1. Student meets with high school counselor to receive Dual Enrollment information and discuss qualifications. Paperwork is given to student.

2. Student applies to HCC online3. Student decides what courses he/she wants to take by looking at the course

offerings/schedule of courses on HCC’s website4. Student meets with high school counselor with completed Schedule B form to obtain

required signatures from counselor & Principal5. Counselor provides updated transcript and returns Schedule B form to student to send

to HCC6. Student prints Special Category Student Authorization Form and the HCC Dual

Enrollment Transcript Request Form from HCC website 7. Student mails or delivers all documents 30 days prior to the start of HCC’s semester.8. Student receives information from HCC and registers for courses9. Student prints HCC schedule and brings to his/her high school counselor & receives

textbook authorization10. Counselor adjusts high school schedule if necessary for next semester (this is often

done in the summer)

Procedure to Apply

Unlike AP courses, actual grades will remain on the student’s college transcript that will affect college GPA

Scheduling is sometimes difficult, especially if a student is in certain electives that are offered a specific times at SHS

*All students must take 7 courses An example: If a student takes one 8:00 am course at HCC, that student will not

typically be able to be back to SHS until 4th period has already begun. That means the student will have to have 4th lunch and 2 additional courses through FLVS or HCC

*HCC courses can be taken at night or online (if offered) and student can still have a part-time schedule at SHS as long as student is taking 7 courses total

*Transportation and after school activities should be taken into consideration. Parking passes are not given just because a student is taking Dual Enrollment

Things to Consider

Student 1 Student 2

1 DE Public Speaking HCC distance learning webcourse (Student arrives at school after 1st period) 1 DE College Algebra (8:00am-9:40am class @ HCC)2 English 4 honors At SHS 2 FLVS3 Ceramics At SHS 3 FLVS4 College Study Skills At SHS 4 Lunch (student may arrive any time during 4th)5 Lunch 5 Marine Sci Hon At SHS6 Marine Science Hon At SHS 6 Spanish 3 Hon At SHS7 Economics Hon At SHS 7 AP Eng Lit At SHS (student leaves campus after 7th) 8 AP Env Science At SHS8 College Algebra (HCC @ SHS: 5:30-8:15, Tuesday)

Sample Schedules

Typical deadlines (subject to change)Summer: April 1

Fall: May 31Spring: Mid Nov

*All paperwork must be completed, application must be submitted, and paperwork must be received by HCC prior to the deadlines that are set by HCC!

*Students should request to see their SHS counselor early to receive information and begin the application process.

*Students should inform their counselor during programming in February if they would like to take Dual Enrollment courses during the next school year or summer.

Meet Deadlines

Student Testimonials

Jordan Smart – Senior

Suraj Ramrakhyani - Senior