Advanced Placement (AP) enables students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. AP courses, each culminating in a rigorous exam given exclusively in May, provide students with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement or both. OHS offers AP courses in Art History, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, European History, French Language, German Language, Human Geography, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Music Theory, Physics, Psychology, Spanish Language and Culture, Statistics, Studio Art, U.S. History, and World History.
Students are not required to take an AP course prior to taking an exam. College credit policies based upon AP exam scores may be found by checking college catalogs/websites or by using the AP Credit Policy search at www.collegeboard.com/ap/creditpolicy.
The cost of each AP exam is $95. OHS students choosing to take an AP exam will be required to pay the full amount for each exam they want to take by the deadline date. Early deposits will not be accepted. Students should be certain they will take the AP exams they sign up for as there is a $15 fee for any ordered but unused exam. Students are encouraged to pay by check, making the check out to OAKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL and including the AP exam name(s) on the memo line. The payment deadline is THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016.
Students who are either enrolled or eligible to participate in the Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch Program may qualify for a College Board fee reduction on all AP exams they take in a given year.
Students with documented disabilities may be eligible for accommodations on AP exams. Detailed information regarding this process is available at www.collegeboard.com/ssd. The deadline for submitting requests for testing accommodations is February 19, 2016. Students wishing to apply for accommodations must make a written request to the AP Coordinator by February 12, 2016.
Additional information about the AP program, courses, and exam schedule may be found at http://www.collegeboard.org/. The AP Coordinator for Oakville High School is Chris Ventimiglia (Office: 467-7102/ Email: [email protected]) if you have questions or concerns.
2016 AP Exam Dates
Week 1 |
Morning 8 a.m. |
Afternoon 12 noon |
Monday,
May 2 |
Chemistry
Environmental Science |
Psychology |
Tuesday,
May 3 |
Computer Science A
Spanish Language and Culture |
Art History
Physics 1: Algebra-Based |
Wednesday,
May 4 |
English Literature and Composition |
Japanese Language and Culture
Physics 2: Algebra-Based |
Thursday,
May 5 |
Calculus AB
Calculus BC |
Chinese Language and Culture
Seminar |
Friday,
May 6 |
German Language and Culture
United States History |
European History |
Studio Art—last day for Coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. EDT) and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly
Teachers should have forwarded students' completed digital portfolios to Coordinators before this date. |
Week 2 |
Morning 8 a.m. |
Afternoon 12 noon |
Afternoon 2 p.m. |
Monday,
May 9 |
Biology
Music Theory |
Physics C: Mechanics |
Physics C:
Electricity and Magnetism |
Tuesday,
May 10 |
United States Government and Politics |
French Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture |
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Wednesday,
May 11 |
English Language and Composition |
Italian Language and Culture
Macroeconomics |
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Thursday,
May 12 |
Comparative Government and Politics
World History |
Statistics |
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Friday,
May 13 |
Human Geography
Microeconomics |
Latin |
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