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AP Class Consent
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Advanced Placement (AP) classes provide students with the opportunity to take advanced honors level coursework which may result in earning college credits. To view a listing of AP Classes offered at PACS click
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College Scores: AP
Benefits of taking an AP Class
Student will experience honors level curriculum and instructional methods.
Student can potentially earn college credit for this course while in high school, which can shorten the amount of time required to complete a college degree.
An AP class will challenge students with a rigorous experience similar to what he/she may expect in college. This will help students gain confidence and build study & test-taking skills.
Student Eligibility
Student must be enrolled at PACS as a sophomore, junior or senior.
Student must have a 3.0 overall GPA or higher.
Student should be on the "college prep" or "college prep with distinction" diploma track.
Student must have earned a final grade of an 88 or higher in the previous year/semester subject area course and meet any course pre-requisites.
PACS Grading for students enrolled in an AP Class
Students will receive 10 points added to their final grade in an AP class to account for the extra course rigor (e.g. 85 becomes 95). Also, one point is added to the GPA scale (e.g. 4.0 becomes 5.0)
These additional points are used when figuring in-house honors and awards.
AP Exam
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AP Exam Requirement:
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Students enrolled in an AP Class (including any on-line AP courses approved by PACS) are required to take the AP Exam in May.
AP Exam Cost:
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Each AP Exam costs approximately $98 and this amount will be billed to a student's FACTS account prior to the test date.
College / University use of AP Scores:
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PACS cannot guarantee how AP Exam scores will be interpreted by each College and/or University. Students who obtain a score of 3 or better on an AP exam MAY receive college / university credit for the course. Please check with the institution you are planning to attend for their specific guidelines.
AP Exam Schedule:
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The College Board sets the dates for AP Exams to be held in May. It may be necessary for seniors to return to school to take the AP Exam after their last day of school.
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