The Advanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement (AP) program makes college and university courses available for students while they are still in secondary school. The courses offered in this program are administered by the College Board which is recognized for advanced credit or placement in many Canadian and American universities
Benefits of AP for Students
For students, AP can:
- Provide college/university credits for courses and examinations successfully taken in high school.
- Exempt them from some introductory college/university courses, thus permitting students to move more quickly into advanced classes.
- Motivate them to attempt more challenging courses in both high school and college.
- Develop, in a high school environment, the study skills and habits they will need in college/university.
- Bolster their confidence that they can meet college/university requirements.
- Reduce college/university costs and time to obtain a degree.
AP Grades and Reports
Each May, students take the Advanced Placement Examinations. The multiple-choice portions of the exams are scored by computer and the free-response sections are scored by college and high school consultants at the AP Reading in June. Grade reports are sent to students, schools, and colleges/universities in July.
The AP grading scale used in the reports is as follows
5 – Extremely well qualified 4 – Well qualified
3 – Qualified
2 – Possibly qualified
1 – No recommendation
Course Offerings for Students Enrolling in Grade 10
- Pre-AP English 10 Enriched
- Pre-AP Art 11
- AP Statistics
Course Offerings for Students Enrolling in Grade 11
Students enrolling in Grade 11 who have completed the prerequisite courses and who wish to challenge themselves may take the following courses which prepare them for the Grade 12 level courses and for the AP Examination.
- Pre- AP English 11
- Pre-AP Biology 11
- Pre-AP Studio Art 11
- AP European History
- AP Psychology
- AP Statistics
Course Offerings for Students Enrolling in Grade 12
Students enrolling in Grade 12 who have completed the prerequisites may take the following courses which prepare them to write the AP exams in May. Rockridge Secondary has been authorized by the College Board to teach the following courses:
- AP Biology
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Chemistry
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP European History
- AP French Language (depending on students)
- AP Physics (1) and (2)
- AP Psychology
- AP Statistics
- AP Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio
- AP Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio
- AP Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio
The AP Examinations are written after the students have completed the senior level of the course. Examination Fee per AP Course $135 CDN
AP Scholar Awards
The AP Program offers several Scholar Awards to recognize high school students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams. In addition to receiving an award certificate, the students’ achievement is acknowledged on any grade report that they send to college/universities the following fall.
AP Scholar. Granted to students who receive grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
AP Scholar with Honor. Granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
AP Scholar with Distinction. Granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
AP National Scholar. Granted to students in Canada who receive an average grade of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 4 or higher on five or more of these exams
AP Programs, Enrolment and Resource Fees
AP courses are offered at Rockridge Secondary School and Sentinel Secondary School.
Rockridge Secondary Advanced Placement Program
Sentinel Secondary Advanced Placement Program
Resource Fees – Rockridge Secondary School
| AP Exam Fee | $135 |
| AP Studio Art and Drawing 12 | $70 |
| AP 2D Design Portfolio | $70 |
| AP 3D Design Portfolio | $70 |
| Pre-AP Biology 11 | $50 |
| AP Biology 12 | $110 |
| AP Calculus AB 12 | No course fee |
| AP Chemistry 12 | $90 |
| AP Computer Science | No course fee |
| AP English Language and Composition 12 | No course fee |
| AP English Literature and Composition 12 | No course fee |
| AP History | No course fee |
| AP Physics 1 | $65 |
| AP Physics 2 | $65 |
| AP Psychology 12 | No course fee |
| AP Statistics 12 | No course fee |
Resource Fees – Sentinel Secondary School
| AP Exam fee | $135 |
| AP Art 11 | $70 |
| AP 2D Design Portfolio 12 | $70 |
| AP 2D Design Portfolio (Photo) 12 | $80 |
| AP 3D Design Portfolio | $65 |
| AP Studio Art Drawing 12 | $70 |
| AP Biology 11 | $50 |
| AP Biology 12 | $110 |
| AP Chemistry 11 | $50 |
| AP Chemistry 12 | $90 |
| AP Physics 1 Honours 11 | $20 |
| AP Physics 2 Honours 12 | $65 |
| AP Psychology 12 | $5 |