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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 Tested # of Tests Administered # of Students 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

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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