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Advanced Placement/
Honors Program
8th , 9th , 10th , and 11th Grade
Parent Informational Meeting
January 17, 2012
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There will be more individual work
There is work to be completed outside the school
day
There may be course work over the summer
May have more than 1 test in a school day
Higher expectations
Students will need the skill of abstract reasoning
Students truly need to answer the question “Are
they ready?”
Should my freshman take honors courses??
Make your decision after you have asked yourself these questions:
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Is my child comfortable with difficult school
work ?
How many activities is my child involved in?
How does my child handle stress?
Is my child highly organized?
Is this what my child wants to do?
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Art - AP Art History
English - Honors English 9th grade
Math - AP Computer Science, Honors Geometry,
Honors Alg II/Trig
Science - Honors Biology
Social Studies - Honors World History, AP Human
Geography, AP World History
TEE – Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)
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Art - AP Art History
English - Honors English 10th grade
Math - Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II/Trig, Honors
Math Analysis, AP Computer Science,
AP Statistics
Music - AP Music Theory
Science - Honors Chemistry,
AP Environmental Science
Social Studies - AP European History, AP World History &
AP Human Geography
TEE – Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW), Digital
Electronics (PLTW), Civil Engineering and Architecture
(PLTW)
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Art-AP Art History
Business-Honors Accounting II and Virtual Enterprises
International
English-AP English Language
World Languages-AP’s-French, German, Spanish, Honors
Chinese IV
Math-Honors Alg. II/Trig, AP Statistics, Honors Math Analysis,
AP Computer Science, AP Calculus AB and
AP Calculus BC
Music-AP Music Theory
Science-Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Honors
Physics, AP Physics and AP Environmental Science
Social Studies-AP World History, AP US History, AP Psychology,
AP European History & AP Human Geography
TEE - Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW), Digital
Electronics (PLTW), Civil Engineering and Architecture (PLTW)
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Art- AP Studio Art, AP Art History
Business-Honors Accounting II, Virtual Enterprises
International, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics
English-AP English Literature
World Languages-AP French, AP German, AP Spanish, Honors
Chinese IV
Math-AP Statistics, Honors Math Analysis, AP Computer
Science, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Calculus III
Music-AP Music Theory, Wind Ensemble Honors, Varsity
Singers Honors, Chamber Strings Honors
Science-Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP
Physics, AP Environmental Science
Social Studies-AP US History, AP Government & Politics, AP
Psychology, AP European History
TEE - Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW), Digital
Electronics (PLTW), Civil Engineering and Architecture (PLTW)
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Challenging and stimulating learning environment
State & National student recognition
College-level work in high school
Financial Benefits (college credit and/or course
advancement)
Enhanced College Application
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Students who take AP courses and exams are much
more likely to complete a college degree in four
years.
AP course experience favorably impacts admissions
decisions at 85% of selective colleges and
universities.
31% of colleges and universities factor a student’s
AP experience into decisions about which students
will receive scholarships.
More research at www.collegeboard.org/research
Compiled by the College Board
 National Exams administered in May$87 fee per exam
 Graded by college and high school faculty during
the summer
 Not required - but strongly suggested
 Can take the exam without taking the course
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5 (extremely well qualified for credit)
4 (well qualified for credit)
3 (qualified for credit)
2 (possibly qualified for credit)
1 (no recommendation)
Waubonsie Valley’s
AP/Honor Night
 AP
Studio Art
 AP Art History
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AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
Honors Accounting II
Virtual Enterprises International
 AP
English III (Language)
 AP English IV (Literature)
 AP French IV
 AP German IV
 AP Spanish IV
 Honors Chinese
IV
 AP
Calculus AB
 AP Calculus BC
 Calculus III ( U of I)
 AP Statistics
 AP Computer Science
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Critical Thinking
Proofs and Theory
Independent Learning
Derivations and Expanded
Applications of Formulas
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CALCULUS AB
◦ Equivalent to Calculus I in college
◦ Summer work required
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CALCULUS BC
◦ Equivalent to Calculus I and II in college
◦ Summer work required
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CALCULUS 3 (not AP but it is weighted as an Honors course)
◦ Cost of 250 dollars
◦ Equivalent to U of I Calculus 241
(possible 4 hours of college credit)
 Full
Year Course
 Most College Majors Need a Statistics
Course
 A hands on experience in data collection
and analysis
 The math behind all the “studies” you
read about
 Summer work required
 Computer
Science
◦ Prerequisite: Geometry
◦ Language: Java
◦ Computer Programming (not using an
existing application)
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AP Music Theory (10th-12th)
 AP
Biology
 AP Chemistry
 AP Physics (B & C)
 AP Environmental Science
The History Options
 AP
European History
 AP US History
 AP World History
The Social Sciences
 AP
Government and Politics
 AP Human Geography
 AP Psychology
Project Lead the Way Courses
 Introduction to Engineering Design
 Digital Electronics
 Civil Engineering and Architecture
To ask specific questions, please feel free to email the
Department Chair or visit with the Department Representative
in the atrium.
 Bus/FACS/TEE: Andrea Hendrickson
 English: Mike Dwyer/Gerry Guzaldo
 Math: Molly Owles/AJ Ruopoli
 Music and Fine Arts: Will Burck/Katherine Steinbring
 Science: Ray Hanus/Kristen Deguiseppe
 Social Studies: Lorie Cristafaro/Chris Wolak
 World Languages: Laura McAran/Viviana Gyori
Science
English
World
Languages
Business
Social
Studies
Mathematics
Music and
Fine Arts