west lowndes high school advanced placement 2010-2011 ap/pre-ap parent meeting december 9th, 2010...

West Lowndes High School Advanced

Placement2010-2011

AP/Pre-AP Parent MeetingDecember 9th, 2010WLHS, 6pm

West Lowndes High School Advanced

Placement2010-2011

AP Art 2012-2013

What is AP?

• Advanced Placement• “AP is a rigorous academic program built on the

commitment, passion, and hard work of students and educators from both secondary schools and higher education.

• Since 1955, the AP Program has enabled millions of students to take college-level courses and exams, and to earn college credit or placement while still in high school.”-collegeboard

What to expect when you take AP and Pre-AP classes

• Rigorous Courses, students more involved in class

• College board trained teachers• Designed to prepare students for college• Students are required to read, write, and study

more!!• After school enrichment offered.

What can AP do for me?

• College credit• Save money in college• Preparation for college courses• Research shows that students who attempt at

least one AP course in high school are more likely to graduate from college in 4 years.

• AP also looks good to colleges and helps to make students eligible for scholarships.

AP Classes offered at WLHS

• AP Biology—Mrs. Rosa Davis• AP Calculus AB—Ms. Cassie McCool• AP Chemistry—Mr. David Coffey• AP English Language and Composition—Ms. Doris

Bottorff• AP English Literature and Composition—Mrs. Amber

Stafford• AP Statistics—Ms. Cassie McCool• AP US History—Mr. William Gates• AP Studio Art—Mrs. Nekita Jones

Pre-AP OfferingsPre-AP is a rigorous course preparing students for AP

Courses and college.

• Pre- AP Geometry• Pre-AP Algebra II• Pre-AP Chemistry• Pre-AP Biology• Pre-AP English I and II• Pre-AP World History• Pre-AP Mississippi Studies• AVID• Pre-AP English 7th and 8th Grades• Pre-AP Social Studies 7th and 8th Grades• Pre-AP Science 7th and 8th Grades• Pre-AP Pre-Algebra• Pre-AP Algebra I

AVID—Advancement via Individual Determination

• New program in the Lowndes County and City school district. It is the first one of its kind in Mississippi.

• 4 year program at high school level with college as the main goal.

• Students begin AVID in the 9th Grade• AVID elective course• Tutorials• Cornell Note Taking• Notebook• College Tours and Admissions • This class helps with all aspects of students’ readiness and

getting accepted to 4-year universities.

How do I get credit for AP?

• By passing the AP exam• Exam dates– Please check the Collegeboard web-site for 2012-

2013 exam dates – Scores range from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

AP Camp fun

Support for AP Students

• After school enrichment for AP: AP Course tutoring, ACT prep, AP Exam prep

• AP Practice Tests• College Board Practice Tests and College Information• Exposure to college tours and career fairs

throughout the school year• Mentoring program • AP Coordinator at each school• Technology Coach, Ms. White, shared between city

and county

On October 28, the AP Seniors took a tour of the University of Mississippi. On November 4, the AP Juniors took a trip to tour

MSU.

• On October 28, the AP Seniors took a tour of the University of Mississippi. On November 4, the AP Juniors took a trip to tour M

AP Art 2012-2013

AP Art

AP Resources

• These sites help the students prepare for the AP exams:

• www.mlc.lib.ms.us• www.collegeboard.com• www.moodle.aventalearning.com• Mississippi Virtual Public School

• AP Link

Collegeboard

• www.collegeboard.com • This is a great site with AP information for

both parents and students.• You will want to make this a favorite on your

PC!!

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