Excellence in Academics
Advanced Placement (AP)

This internationally recognized program is for academically talented high school students who want to develop the advanced skills that will increase their success in university.

The Advanced Placement Program:

      ¨ Provides the opportunity to pursue university-level studies while still in high school.
¨ Allows students to be academically challenged and  receive credit at over 3000 post secondary institutions in 60 countries, worldwide.
¨ Virtually guarantees a smooth transition to university course work.  As well, participation in the AP Program contributes to greater success in Provincial Diploma Exams for students.
¨ Helps students develop an extension of an advanced skill set and time management skills.

  

The AP Program offers flexibility for individual needs in program planning:

       ¨ Complete a full “International Diploma” in AP or complete any combination of one or more courses.
       ¨ Academic timetables can be tailored to individual abilities, interests, and extra-curricular time commitments.

 

The AP International Diploma

 

Some students may choose to earn a Full International Diploma  in AP.  To do this, students must complete all five AP course     sequences below:

 

English  (World Literature):

Courses: English 10-1AP, 20-1AP, 30-1AP and World Literature 35AP

 Second Language  (French/any home language):

Courses: French 20AP, 30AP, 31AP or FLA 10, 20, 30 or any home language where fluency is high

 Global Perspectives (World History):

           Courses: Social 10AP, 20AP, 30AP and World History 35AP

 Math or Science:

           Courses: Math 10AP, 20AP, 30AP, 31AP or  Science 10AP, Biology 20AP, 30AP or  Science 10AP, Physics 20AP, 30AP, 35AP

 One other AP subject:

           Usually students take both a Math and a Science, or two Sciences to fulfill this requirement.

 NOTE:

            If second language credit is granted for students fluent in a home language, five AP courses are still required to earn an  International Diploma.  Students in this situation should choose to take English, Social, Math, Biology, and Physics.

 International Diploma students will have room in their timetables to take Chemistry.

   Partial AP Programs

       ¨ Students are not required to complete an International Diploma but instead may choose to study at the AP level in any combination of one or more courses.
¨ Students may customize their programs by combining AP courses with other “Access to Excellence” courses such as those from     Advanced Performance in Fine Arts or Craftsmanship in the Trades.
¨ Generally students should maintain an 80% average in the AP courses in order to qualify for the next level; however, students might be allowed to continue their AP studies with grades below 80% at the discretion of the AP teacher. 
¨ Students may choose to transfer from AP courses into  regular courses at any time in their high school program.  Usually such a switch is done at the end of a semester.
¨ There is some opportunity for students to move from the regular classes into AP-level studies, particularly after Grade 10, and in some cases, after Grade 11.  (Completion of the Full International Diploma requires that students be in the program starting in     Grade 10.)

 Advanced Skill Set

      ¨ Improves writing skills and problem-solving techniques
¨ Encourages students to become creative thinkers
¨ Develops study habits and time management skills
¨ Demonstrates readiness for university and college to admission committees
¨ Shows initiative and commitment to academic excellence
¨ Explores the world from a variety of perspectives
¨ Explores subjects in greater depth and detail than that prescribed by the Alberta Program of Studies
¨ Offers students the opportunity for advanced group-work skills and working with teachers on a higher level

   Beyond High School

 "The truth is that I am only now discovering the best benefits of being in the AP Program.  I find that now that I am in university, I am appreciating my AP classes so much more.  Not only does AP give you the study skills necessary to succeed at the post secondary level, but it also gives you a head start on course material.  I learned much of the same things in my AP courses as I am learning now in university; so even if you decide to use your AP courses for credit, you still have an academic advantage!."
- Lexa - LCI Grad, 2010

 Completion of AP courses leads to:

      ¨ Advanced credit in some introductory university courses
¨ Advanced skill sets that ensure greater success in university
¨ Improved chances to earn scholarships

 

UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION OF AP

(Subject to change; check university calendars for details.

University Credit for AP Courses

University	AP Exam	University Course
University of Lethbridge	Art Studio (2-D Design) Art Studio (3-D Design) Biology Calculus AB English (Language & Composition) English (Literature & Composition) French (Language) History (World) Physics B Spanish (Language)	ART 2xxx (3) ART 2032 (3) BIOL 1010 (3) MATH 1560/2560 (6) ENGL 1900 (3) ENGL 1xxx* (3) FREN 1500/2000 (6) HIST 1000 (3) PHYS 1050 (3) SPAN 1500/2000 (6)
University of Calgary	Art Studio (2-D Design) Art Studio (3-D Design) Biology Calculus AB English (Language & Composition) English (Literature & Composition) French (Language) History (World) Physics B Spanish (Language)	Art 231 Art 233 Biology 233 Mathematics 251* Half course junior English+ Half course junior English+ Full course junior French Full course junior Physics+ Spanish 201/203
University of Alberta	Art Studio (2-D Design) Art Studio (3-D Design) Biology Calculus AB English (Language & Composition) English (Literature & Composition) French (Language) History (World) Physics B Spanish (Language)	ART 134 (★3) and DES 135 (★3) ART 134 (★3) and DES 135 (★3) BIOL 100 (★3) (not to take BIOL 107) MATH 113 (★3) ENGL 100-level (★3) for Engineering only Advanced Placement (English) Advanced Placement PHYS 124 (★3) and 126 (★3) Advanced Placement
University of Saskatchewan	Art Studio (2-D Design) Art Studio (3-D Design) Biology Calculus AB English (Language & Composition) English (Literature & Composition) French (Language) History (World) Physics B Spanish (Language)	Under review MATH 110.3 Arts & Science Jr.6 Eng 110.6 native speakers & immersion students=FR 128.3; core French graduates=FR 121.3 or 122.3 + FR 125.3 HIST JR.6 PHYS Jr. 6 SPAN 214.3
University of British Columbia	Art Studio (2-D Design) Art Studio (3-D Design) Biology Calculus AB English (Language & Composition) English (Literature & Composition) French (Language) History (World) Physics B Spanish (Language)	VISA 100-level (3) VISA 182 (3), VISA 183 (3) BIOL 100-level (7), with exemption from BIOL 111, BIOL 121, BIOL 140 MATH 100 (3) ENGL 112 (3),  ENGL 100-level (3) ENGL 112 (3),  ENGL 100-level (3) FREN 122 (3), FREN 123 (3) HIST 100-level (3) PHYS 100-level (3), PHYS 100 (3) SPAN 201 (3), 202 (3)
University of Victoria	Art Studio (2-D Design) Art Studio (3-D Design) Biology Calculus AB English (Language & Composition) English (Literature & Composition) French (Language) History (World) Physics B Spanish (Language)	ART 100 lev (1.5) ART 100 lev (1.5) BIOL 190A (1.5) & BIOL 190B (1.5) MATH 100 (1.5) ENGL 100 lev (3) ENGL 146 (1.5) & ENG 147 (1.5) FREN 175 (1.5) & FREN 195 (1.5) HIST 100 lev (1.5) PHYS 102 (3) SPAN 350A (1.5) & SPAN 350B (1.5)
Brigham Young University	Art Studio (2-D Design) Art Studio (3-D Design) Biology Calculus AB English (Language & Composition) English (Literature & Composition) French (Language) History (World) Physics B Spanish (Language)	Specific course credit based on portfolio evaluation Specific course credit based on portfolio evaluation Biol 100: Prin of Biology Math 110: Algebra or Math 111: Trig or Math 112: Calculus 1 Engl 115: Writing & Read Engl 115: Writing & Read Fren 101: 1st yr  French or Fren 102: 1st yr  French or Fren 201: Inter French General History Phscs 105: Intro App Physics or Phscs 106: Intro App Physics Span 105: Span 1 or Span 106: Span 2 or Span 205: Span 3
McGill University	Art Studio (2-D Design) Art Studio (3-D Design) Biology Calculus AB English (Language & Composition) English (Literature & Composition) French (Language) History (World) Physics B Spanish (Language)	EDEA 1XX EDEA 1XX BIOL 111, BIOL 112 MATH 140 ESLN 1XX ENGL 1XX FRSL 211 HIST 213 PHYS 101, PHYS 102 HISP 110

 More AP information is available at the following web sites:

¨ www.apcentral.collegeboard.com

¨ www.ap.ca (Canadian AP web site)

¨ www.collegeboard.com/ap/creditpolicy

 

 http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/Controller.jpf

www.ap.ca