Advanced Placement Program

Introduction

The Advanced Placement (AP) program at John F. Kennedy High School is designed to challenge students. A wide array of courses is offered which require students to participate in a more rigorous curriculum and experience a greater level of academic discipline. The AP program allows students to take college-level courses and exams, and to earn college credit or placement while still in high school.

Courses

Photography 2A
English 11: Language and Composition A/B
Physics A A/B
Studio Art Drawing
English 12: Literature and Composition A/B
Physics B A/B
Studio Art 2-D
French Language A/B
Physics C A/B
Studio Art 3-D
Spanish Language A/B
Psychology A/B
Government & Politics: US A/B
Statistics A/B
Spanish Literature A/B
Calculus BC A/B
Biology A/B (Double Period)
United States History A/B
Chemistry A/B (Double Period)
World History A/B

The Examination Process

The AP Examinations are administered each year in May and represent the culmination of college-level work in a given discipline in a secondary school level. Rigorously developed by committees of college and AP high school faculty, the exams test students' ability to perform at a college level.

The end product of the AP Exams is the AP grades that are reported to students, their schools, and their designated colleges in July. The colleges use these grades as evidence of the students' abilities and achievements when they make their decision regarding whether or not to grant credit and/or advanced placement. The fee for each exam is $82. Fee reductions are available pending qualification.

The AP grade scale ranges from 5 to 1:
5 = Extremely Well Qualified
4 = Well Qualified
3 = Qualified
2 = Possibly Qualified
1 = No Recommendation

Additional Information

For more information contact:

Mr. Dirk Cauley, Assistant Principal, 301-929-2100
Mr. Ravon Austin, Resource Counselor, 301-929-2120

AP Important documents

Letter to Parents

2008AP Registration form