Advanced Placement exams prepare students to excel

Last spring, over 1,700 students took more than 3,700 Advanced Placement (A.P.) examinations in one or more of 20 subjects available at Advanced Placement level in High School District 211. Impressively, over 85 percent of the examinees scored grades 3, 4, or 5, which may qualify a student for advanced placement and/or credit in that subject at many colleges and universities. District 211 offers A.P. courses in 2-D Studio Art, Studio Drawing, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Literature and Composition, Language and Composition, Spanish, German, French, United States History, World History, European History, Human Geography, Economics, Statistics, Psychology, Government and Politics, and Computer Science.

Students successfully completing A.P. examinations can gain academic and financial advantages in college. Not only can students begin at advanced levels entering college, but in addition, many colleges and universities award college credits.

“We are pleased with the growing number of our students who score well on these very difficult examinations,” said Nancy Robb, associate superintendent for instruction. “The increasing level of success in this program demonstrates that our high-achieving students are taking full advantage of District 211 coursework.”

A.P. exams will be given in District 211 schools on the following national test dates: May 5-16, 2008. For more information about the Advanced Placement program in District 211, please contact your high school’s Student Services Office.

District 211 AP Scores 2003-2007

District 211 History of AP Exams