Advanced Placement

The Advanced Placement® Program (AP) enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school.

The AP Program develops college-level courses that high schools can choose to offer and corresponding AP Exams that are administered once a year.

Taking AP courses and exams can help students:

Stand out on college applications. AP courses on a student’s transcript show that they’ve challenged themselves with the most rigorous courses available to them. And success on an AP Exam shows that they’re ready for college-level coursework.

Earn college credit and/or skip introductory courses in college. Most four-year colleges and universities in the United States—as well as many institutions in more than 100 other countries—grant students credit, placement, or both for qualifying AP Exam scores.

Review the Course Description Guide to see which AP courses LHHS offers and review the Arizona Transfer website to determine if your in-state school allows you to earn college credit.

Register on College Board in your AP classroom

• Your teacher will provide the course code

You are required to take the AP Exam in May

• The cost of the exam ranges from $97 to $100 (subject to change)

• The fees are to be paid in the bookstore by Spring Break

• Test/cancellation/course withdrawal fees may apply

You must maintain LHHS's Honors policy to continue with the class

• Must receive a B or better