Advanced Placement (AP)

Advanced Placement provides D’Evelyn students the opportunity to take college-level courses and exams while in high school.

All students interested in taking an AP course must fill out an AP contract obtained from the D’Evelyn Counseling Office. AP courses are designed to replicate a college-level class, which means they are challenging and rigorous. Students are likely to be expected to purchase textbooks in their AP classes. 

All AP students are required to take the AP exam in May to which there is an additional fee. However, students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch can see the financial secretary to waive AP exam fees.

In addition to the possibility of earning college credit, AP courses can help students develop skills and study habits that will be vital in college. AP courses are weighted on the transcript. 

Required AP information sessions, for the following school year, are conducted at the beginning of the spring semester during seventh hour. Contact your counselor with any questions.

Students who are overcommitted with other rigorous courses, work, school activities, sports or community service must seriously consider the demands on their time. When choosing an AP course, students must commit to completing the course in its entirety. Students opting to participate in an AP course will be required to sign a contract committing to completing required summer coursework and relinquishing the option of dropping the course during the school year.

The applicable prerequisites are listed in the individual course descriptions. 

Characteristics and circumstances of students who tend to be successful in advanced courses:

• Willing to work hard; mature enough as a learner to willingly spend the time and effort required for success
• Intellectual curiosity; an interest in knowing and learning more (in-depth, more detail and more material)
• Self-disciplined, with good organizational skills
• Solid academic content background and prerequisite courses
• Looks beyond the immediate assignment; desire to learn for more than a grade
• Provides valuable contributions in class

*Prerequisites required