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Advanced Placement

ADVANCED PLACEMENT:

The purpose of College Board Advanced Placement (AP) courses is to prepare the students for college work and/or AP exams that provide students the opportunity to receive college credit. By earning a college's required grade on an AP Exam (usually a 3, 4, or 5), students may receive the equivalent of credit for a semester's or year's worth of coursework. This could also save the student (parent) the cost of tuition or books for that required course.

A Ball High School Advanced Placement course follows the curriculum developed by the College Board Advanced Placement Program. (A Ball High student enrolled in an AP course studies a standardized curriculum similar to other AP courses offered across the country.) A course designated as AP is therefore recognized nationally by high schools, colleges, and universities for the consistency of its curriculum.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES:  

  • are more demanding than regular high school courses
  • are recommended for highly motivated students.  are different from the regular high school courses in that they are taught with college curricula and college level materials. (The curriculum of an AP course is at an accelerated pace, and performance is assessed at the analysis and synthesis level).
  • allow students the opportunity to engage in subjects at a greater depth than regular courses. give the students the background and preparation that will prove beneficial for student success when enrolled in college.

Advanced Placement courses offered:

  • English 3 AP
  • English 4 AP
  • Physics AP
  • Physics 2 AP
  • Statistics AP
  • Pre-Cal AP
  • Chemistry AP
  • Government AP
  • Economics AP
  • Psychology AP
  • Spanish 4 AP
  • Spanish 5 AP
  • Chinese 4 AP
  • Art 2 AP
  • Art 3 Ceramics AP
  • Art History AP
  • Computer Science AP
  • Biology AP