WHAT IS ADVANCED PLACEMENT?

Advanced Placement, a program administered by the College Board, is nationally recognized as the gold standard of rigorous high school curriculum. All AP courses are rigorous, college-level courses developed by content-area experts. Students take an end-of-the year examination and depending on their scores can potentially earn college credit.

---

WHY AP?

According to research done by Clifford Adelman at the U.S. Department of Education, “the rigor of a student’s high school curriculum is the single best predictor of success in college. “ Challenging AP curriculum will not only ensure that students are prepared for college, but AP courses also give students an opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. In Arkansas, AP exams are free to students who are enrolled in the course and passing at the time of the exam, so any potential college credit is free to students.In addition, AP courses help students to demonstrate rigor on their transcript when applying for college.

---

WHICH AP COURSES ARE OFFERED and who teaches them AT MHS?

Arts Studio Art - Mrs. Miranda Rippard Computer Science Computer Science Principles - Mr. Sean Gray English English Language - Mrs. Suzanna Thompson English Literature  - Mr. Fred Kaullen  Math Calculus - Mrs. Farrah McFarland Statistics - Mrs. Farrah McFarland

Science Biology - Ms. Whitney Taylor Chemistry - Mrs. Asha Foster Social Studies European History - Renee Rainey Psychology - Mrs. Patricia Rebick United States History - Courtney Rawls United States Government and Politics - Mrs. Courtney Rawls World History - Mrs. Renee Rainey

---

WHAT DO MY AP SCORES MEAN?

AP exams are scored on a 5 point scale. Descriptions for each score point are below.

5	Extremely Well Qualified
4	Well Qualified
3	Qualified
2	Possibly Qualified
1	No Recommendation

Students must check with individual colleges to find out about the possible college credit for AP scores. Go HERE to check for college credit at specific universities.In April of 2018, the State of Arkansas passed a policy stating that all state schools must award credit for scores of 3 or above on AP exams. For a closer look at these guidelines as well the courses included, click HERE.

Emily Hall School Improvement Specialist ehall@msd3.org

Sandra Halley District School Improvement Specialist/ AP Coordinator shalley@msd3.org

Jonnett Gammill District Testing jgammill@msd3.org