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The Advanced Placement (AP) Program is a nationally recognized rigorous curriculum sponsored by the College Board. The AP Program provides an opportunity for high school students to choose college level courses and receive undergraduate college credits or advanced standing if their AP Exam scores qualify. Over 90% of colleges in the United States give credit or provide advanced standing to students whose AP Exam scores are acceptable. Please visit CollegeBoard’s AP Credit Policy website to view policies regarding colleges awarding credit for AP Exam scores. AP students will be required to take the AP Exam in May at no cost to the student.
West Allegheny High School prepares students for Advanced Placement (AP) Exams in the subjects listed below. Courses in bold type may be taken by students in their sophomore year of high school. Additionally, students who elect to participate in the AP Capstone program have the opportunity to earn the AP Capstone Diploma or AP Seminar & Research Certificate.
AP Capstone
AP Seminar
AP Research (coming in 2018-2019)
Arts
AP Studio Art: Drawing
English
AP English Language & Composition
AP English Literature & Composition
History and Social Sciences
AP Government & Politics
AP Economics (Macro & Micro)
AP Psychology
AP World History
AP United States History (WAVA only)
STEM
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Chemistry AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Physics 1
AP Physics 2
AP Statistics
World Languages & Cultures AP French Language & Culture
AP German Language & Culture
AP Spanish Language & Culture