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Course Descriptions
International Baccalureate (IB)
Advanced Placement (AP)
Languages FAQ

What are Advanced Placement®* Courses?

Established over 50 years ago by the College Board, the academically challenging Advanced Placement® (AP®) courses are designed to offer able and motivated High School students access to US college-level academic material. The AP Program® is recognized by universities in more than 50 countries worldwide as a standard of academic excellence. Successful completion of AP courses provides students with the opportunity to earn credit and/or advanced placement for college.

 

The AP Program at ASH

The AP Program has been a permanent part of ASH’s broad and challenging academic program for over 40 years.

 

ASH offers AP courses in 5 subject areas. Students not enrolled in an AP course, but who may be engaged in "home-schooling" or self-study, are able to order exams in any AP subject.

 

I. Languages

AP English Literature

AP French Language

AP German Language

AP Spanish Language
II. Sciences

 AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Physics (B)
III. Mathematics

AP Math (AB)

AP Math (BC)

AP Statistics
IV. Social Sciences

AP Human Geography

AP United States History

Comparative Government (tentative)
V. The Arts AP Music Theory

(*AP, APID, Advanced Placement International Diploma and Advanced Placement are registered trademarks of the College Board)
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Information on the CollegeBoard website

Learn more about the APID from the CollegeBoard website

Thinking of applying to a non-US university? Check the recognition of AP courses worldwide

Will your AP course give you college credit? Find out here
Why Participate in the AP Porgram?
Demonstrate Your Maturity and Readiness for College

Gain the Edge in College Preparation

Broaden Your Intellectual Horizons

The Advanced Placement International Diploma® (APID®)

The Advanced Placement International Diploma (APID) is a globally recognized certificate for students with an international outlook. The APID challenges a student to display exceptional achievement on AP Exams across several disciplines. The APID is available to students attending high schools outside the United States. The APID is not a substitute for a high school diploma, but rather provides additional certification of outstanding academic excellence.

 

The Advanced Placement International Diploma consists of 5 courses

• Two different Languages (English & World Languages)

• One AP course with a global perspective (e.g. Human Geography)

• One Math or Science course

• One other course from any content area except English and World Languages