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Glacier Peak High School
Honors
Advanced Placement
College
Did you know . . .
4-year college graduation rates for AP
English literature students were 62%
higher than those who took other english
courses.
That would save you 7,662 for a typical
instate school or over 18,529 at many out
of state schools.
Things to Consider When
Choosing an advanced course
Who Am I Other Than a GPHS Student?
Athlete
Volunteer
Musician
Employee
Someone who cares about getting enough
sleep.
AP/Honors Course Definition
AP courses are college level courses,
where students can earn possible college
credit by taking the AP exam in May. The
AP exam score does not influence the
class grade
Honors classes are accelerated high
school courses that run parallel to another
GPHS course
CHS/Running start
Course Definition
College in High School
Some courses have received approval to
receive credit through EvCC. $180/5
credits
Running Start
Students physically attend EvCC or
Cascadia, credits apply to high school and
college graduation.
Advanced Placement Classes are:
Open to all students who wish to take
rigorous courses.
Taught by teachers who are trained by the
College Board.
Recognized by national and state
universities and colleges for their
curriculum and opportunity.
Preparatory for success on the AP Exam.
What’s the cost of
taking an AP course?
AP courses and exams are developed and
scored by the College Board, a not-forprofit membership association dedicated
to helping students connect to college
success and opportunity.
There is NO fee to take an AP course.
Advanced Placement Exams
Administered one time during the school
year in May.
Students may receive three to six credit
hours in most courses with a passing
score on the exam of 3, 4, 5.
Passing test scores accepted nationally.
Fee is minimal compared to tuition costs.
AP Exam fees
There is an $86 fee for each AP Exam,
which the College Board uses to:
1) develop, print, ship, and score the exams
2) subsidize teacher training
3) develop classroom resources
4) support educational initiatives
For students with financial need, the College Board
reduces the exam fee.
Why should a student take
the AP Exam?
Increase your
options – credits
Save money
College
advancement
Increase your options
College credit can allow you to move into upperlevel college courses sooner, pursue a double
major, and gain time to study and travel abroad:
“As a freshman, I was able to skip general ed
requirements and head straight into the higherlevel classes I wanted to take. Taking AP Exams
literally saved me semesters of time.”
—Brent Wiese, University of Iowa
Save money
If you earn a qualifying grade on an AP Exam,
you can receive credit for the equivalent course
at thousands of colleges and universities:
“I took AP throughout high school because it
was the most interesting and well-taught
program offered. When I reached college, I
realized that I had accumulated a year’s worth of
credits. I graduated from Michigan’s
undergraduate business school a full year early,
saving $30,000 and a year’s time.”
—Nikki Baker, University of Michigan
University/college cost for 5 credits (qtr)
Everett community college$375
Bellevue Community College$404
University of Washington$1,064
Western Washington University$760
Washington State University$945
Seattle Pacific University$2190
UCLA $1800 (out of state)
USC $2200
Why should I take the AP Exam
even if I’m not looking to earn
credit or placement?
Stand out in the admissions process
Earn academic scholarships and awards
Be a step ahead
Stand out in the admissions process
81% of selective
colleges and
universities report
that a student’s
AP experience
favorably impacts
admissions
decisions.
Be a step ahead
Studying college level
material
Practice taking exams
Scholarships and Awards
GPHS AP/Honors Course Offerings
AP Courses
Biology AP
Calculus AB AP
Chemistry AP
Physics AP
Environmental Science AP
Spanish Language AP
English Language AP
English Literature AP
Art Studio AP
US History AP
World History AP
Economics AP
Honors Courses
Freshmen Honors English
Sophomore Honors English
Honors American Literature
(juniors)
No longer offering honors
freshmen integrated
science
College Bound Track
English
Science
Math
Biology
Geometry
9th
Honors
English
10th
Honors
English
Chemistry
11th
Honors
Amer Lit
AP Chemistry
or
AP Language
AP Biology
AP Physics
AP Literature
AP Language
AP Environmental
Science
12th
Others
Algebra/Trig
World History
Math Analysis
US History
or
AP Calculus
or
AP Statistics
Economics
Spanish
Studio Art
College in the High School
Earn credit through Everett Community
College simultaneously while taking classes at
Glacier Peak.
How you benefit
Earn college credits while taking a course
at Glacier Peak. There is no extra work
involved or separate grades.
How do I sign up? What does it cost?
•Classes register in late September, the same
time as EvCC
•Classes typically cost $180 for 5 credits
•Your child will get more information if their
class offers the credit
•These are typically junior and senior
classes.
Which classes at GPHS will offer College
in the High School?
•AP Biology
•Anatomy
•AP Chemistry
•English Lit
•English Lang
•AP Environmental Science
•AP Statistics
•AP Physics
•All world languages 2nd through 4th year
University/college cost for 5 credits (qtr)
Everett community college$375
Bellevue Community College$404
University of Washington$1,064
Western Washington University$760
Washington State University$945
Seattle Pacific University$2190
UCLA $1800 (out of state)
USC $2200
Big Questions:
Advanced Placement or Running Start?
GPA & Test Scores
College Preparedness & Success
What is best for MY student?