Choose AP
Colleges like seeing students challenging themselves with AP courses that help to prepare them for the academic rigor required to graduate from college.
Your AP teachers will help to support your personal growth and confidence by helping guide you through challenging coursework.
Worried about passing the AP exam? Studies have shown that even students who have scored a 2 on an AP exam are better prepared for the college course and are more likely to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in 4 years when compared to their peers who have not taken an AP course (Smith, et al. National Bureau of Economic Research, 2015).
A Different Kind of Class
From the moment you enter an AP classroom, you’ll notice the difference in the teacher’s approach to the subject, in the attitude of your classmates, in the way you start to think. In AP classrooms, the focus is not on memorizing facts and figures. Instead you’ll engage in intense discussions, solve problems collaboratively, and learn to write clearly and persuasively.
Find Your Passion
With 19 AP courses offered at Sanger High, including French, Chemistry, Statistics, and English Literature, you’ll be able to explore your interests and discover new passions. In AP classes, you’ll study fascinating topics and ideas that just might become the foundation of your future college major or career.
Prepare to Succeed in College
AP courses can help you acquire the skills and habits you’ll need to be successful in college. You’ll improve your writing skills, sharpen your problem-solving abilities, and develop time management skills, discipline, and study habits.
Earn College Credit and Placement
More than 90 percent of four-year colleges in the United States and colleges in more than 60 other countries give students credit, advanced placement or both on the basis of AP Exam scores. By entering college with AP credits, you’ll have the time to move into upper level courses, pursue a double-major or study abroad. Be sure to check the college/university’s website for the most up to date information on credits offered for specific AP scores and AP classes.
How Do I Enroll?
Once you’ve decided to take the AP challenge it’s easy to enroll. Talk to an AP teacher or your counselor about the course you want to take. Discuss the course’s workload and any preparation you might need.
Calendar & Fees
There is a fee for each exam. Contact your Guidance Learning Specialist to learn more about AP Exam fees, including information about fee reductions.
Although a lot of attention is given to the AP Exam, the AP experience really begins a whole year before then.
Course Calendar
Ask your Guidance Learning Specialist for more information.