About us:
Advanced Placement (AP) is an internationally recognized standard of academic excellence that provides the following benefits:
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Enhanced opportunities for scholarships and career possibilities
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Enhanced opportunities for admission to recognized post-secondary programs
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Credits for courses and examinations completed successfully in high school
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Reduced college costs and time to obtain a degree
Exams:
The AP Examinations are offered each year in May. The exams test student ability to perform at a college level. Students’ scores on the AP exams may allow them to earn college credit for corresponding college courses.
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Courses that may be taken for Advanced Placement are:
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AP/Honors English III in 11th grade and AP/Honors English IV in 12th grade
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AP Biology
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AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science
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AP/Honors Analytical Geometry, AP/Honors Pre-Calculus, and Calculus AB and BC
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AP American History
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AP American Government, AP Comparative Government
Open Access:
The Olathe School District supports an Open Access Policy that allows any student who desires to take an honors or Advanced Placement class admission into that program. Programs may include, but are not limited to: Academic Excellence, 21st Century High School Programs, School-to-Career / Vocational-Technical programs.
-from www.olatheschools.com
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Pre-AP Courses at Olathe North:
Olathe North offers Pre-AP Language Arts at the 10th grade level. The purpose of Pre-AP is to equip students with the strategies and tools they need to develop the skills, habits of mind, and concepts they need to succeed in traditional AP courses and in college.
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