Advanced Placement

The Advanced Placement (AP) Program is a cooperative educational endeavor of secondary schools, colleges, and the College Board. Highly-motivated students enjoy the intellectual challenge experienced in these courses. Teachers of AP courses find that the courses greatly enhance the students’ confidence and academic orientation. Research shows that students enrolling in challenging academic courses are far better prepared for serious academic work when entering college. Most colleges and universities grant credit and/or advanced placement to students who perform satisfactorily on AP examinations.

AP Courses at Elkhart High School:

FINE ARTS: Studio Art (2-D, 3-D, or Drawing)
ENGLISH: Literature & Composition
ENGLISH: Language & Composition
MATHEMATICS: Calculus AB
MATHEMATICS: Calculus BC
MATHEMATICS: Statistics
MATHEMATICS: Computer Science A
MUSIC: Music Theory and Composition
SCIENCE: Biology
SCIENCE: Environmental Science
SCIENCE: Physics 1
SCIENCE: Physics 2
SCIENCE: Physics C
SCIENCE: Chemistry
SOCIAL STUDIES: Psychology
SOCIAL STUDIES: U.S. Government
SOCIAL STUDIES: Modern World History
SOCIAL STUDIES: U.S. History
SOCIAL STUDIES: Human Geography
WORLD LANGUAGES: Japanese

In May, students can opt to complete an AP Exam through the College Board.

Why take an AP Exam?

The main reason to take an AP exam is to demonstrate mastery of rigorous college-level material. By scoring a passing grade on an AP exam (3 or above), students can earn college credit at the majority of colleges and universities in the US and Canada. For more information about what colleges award credit for AP exams, please visit the AP Credit Policy Search webpage.