ADVANCED PLACEMENT The purpose of the Advanced Placement program is to provide the students with challenging coursework that culminates with an external examination.
BENEFITS OF ADVANCED PLACEMENT Possible College Credit Early completion Double major Reduced costs College Readiness Higher graduation rates Higher level thinking Fast paced courses Rigorous study Depth of Knowledge Time management Improved study habits Organization Writing Skills
AP Class Seat Count Seat Count Seat Count Seat Count Seat Count Biology 26 27 21 Music Theory 13 Literature and Composition 22 21 World History 28 23 38 Government and Politics 16 29 19 31 23 Microeconomics 16 19 Calculus AB 21 25 28 29 Psychology 32 30 European History 19 Chemistry 30 Environmental Science 17 24 Statistics 32 23 Language and Composition 23 22 Calculus BC 27 Physics 19
During the 2011-2012 school year, the passing rate (score of 3 or higher) for Mona Shores’ students taking an Advanced Placement exam was 78% Academic Year # of Students # of Tests # of Students Tested Administered Dually Enrolled 2006-2007 179 297 6 2007-2008 212 380 2 2008-2009 220 362 9 2009-2010 240 418 5 2010-2011 294 480 2 2011-2012 346 540 2 2012-2013 358 648 3
RECOGNITION Advanced Placement Honor Roll Recognized for expanding the Advanced Placement program to a broader cross-section of students. Advanced Placement is no longer about the “brightest and best” – it’s about who wants it! The Washington Post - America’s Most Challenging Schools Mona Shores is ranked 14 in the State of Michigan and 1,098 nationally out of 1,964 schools recognized. This honor is based upon the percentage of students taking a college level course.
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