AP课程

What​ ​are​ ​Advanced​ ​Placement​ ​courses?
These are college level courses that challenge gifted or academically talented students who need a qualitatively differentiated program that takes into consideration individual learning styles and special abilities.

How​ ​are​ ​these​ ​classes​ ​different​ ​from​ ​other​ ​courses?
Advanced Placement courses develop skills in independent study, 研究, creative thinking and critical thinking. These courses contain a more in-depth approach in content, 更多的讨论, 以及更高层次的思考, focusing on analysis and synthesis of knowledge.

Who​ ​determines​ ​the​ ​content​ ​of​ ​the​ ​courses?
The class teacher determines the specific content based on the Diocesan Course of Study for the subject, the requirements of the College Board, and the curriculum of the prerequisite courses the students have already taken.

How​ ​are​ ​these​ ​courses​ ​graded?
The teacher in each course sets the specific criteria for assessment based on the standard grading scale. To compensate for the difficulty of the course, students earn a .5加分点. That is, a numerical grade that would equate to a 3.5 in a regular course would equate to a 4.0 in an Advanced Placement course.

How​ ​are​ ​students​ ​selected​ ​for​ ​participation​ ​in​ ​these​ ​courses?
Students are selected through an application process that begins in the spring. They must meet the specific prerequisites for the course that normally include standardized test scores, previously earned grades in that subject area, 老师的建议, 以及具体的课程要求.

What​ ​are​ ​the​ ​benefits​ ​to​ ​taking​ ​Advanced​ ​Placement​ ​courses?
Students benefit by being in a class setting that is best suited to their gifts and talents. They also can pursue more in-depth study of a subject area that interests them. College admissions personnel are often as—or more—interested in the types of courses students take than in just the grades they earned. In addition, students can earn college credit and/or placement by taking these courses.

How​ ​can​ ​college​ ​credit​ ​and/or​ ​placement​ ​be​ ​earned?
They may take the Advanced Placement exams offered by the College Board each May. These exams vary in length and format, depending on the course. College professors and high school teachers of AP courses grade the exams; students and the colleges they will be attending receive their scores in July. The specific college determines the placement or credit given to the student.

How​ ​do​ ​students​ ​usually​ ​perform​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Advanced​ ​Placement​ ​exams?
The exams are graded on a basis of 1 to 5. AP grading standards are set so that a grade of 5 is comparable to a college grade of A or A+, a grade of 4 is comparable to a grade of B to A-, and a grade of 3 is comparable to a college grade of C to B-. While the percentage of passing scores varies nationally according to the particular exam, roughly 55% to 60% of the students who take these tests earn a grade of 3 or higher. In May 2022, 217 students took a total of 402 exams with 81% earning a passing score of 3 or better.  71% of those students earned 4’s or 5’s on the exams.

What​ ​Advanced​ ​Placement​ ​courses​ ​are​ ​currently​ ​offered?
Bishop Watterson offers Advanced Placement courses in 微积分AB, 微积分公元前, 统计数据, 计算机科学A, 英语 Literature and Composition, 心理学, 美国历史, Government and Politics: United States, 拉丁, 意大利语言与文化, 西班牙语言与文化, 生物学, 化学, 物理学C:力学, 物理1, 宏观经济学, 和微观经济学.

Where​ ​can​ ​I​ ​get​ ​more​ ​information​ ​about​ ​this​ ​program?
你可以去 http://apstudent.美国Colleges.org/home to access general information about the benefits of the Advanced Placement program, 课程描述, 还有其他信息. You can access specific information about courses offered by different schools at http://www.美国Colleges.com/apcourseledger. Click on “搜索 AP Course Ledger Now” and enter the name(s) of the school(s) you want to 研究.

Advanced Placement Course Offerings

计算机科学A

计算机科学原理

英语 Literature and Composition

英语语言及写作

意大利语言与文化

拉丁

西班牙语言与文化

微积分AB

微积分公元前

统计数据

美国历史

United States Government and Politics

心理学

生物学

化学

物理

微观经济学

宏观经济学

For more information and a complete description of each course, please see our
课程指导.