AP at RHS

The AP Program gives students a chance to experience college-level classes in high school and opens the door to earning college credit before ever setting foot on a college campus. Students will get to dig deeper into subjects they love while building the skills and confidence they’ll need to succeed in college. Depending on the AP course, students can start taking these courses between grades 9-12. 

 

National AP exams for these courses are administered in May of every year.  Students who score 3 or higher (on a scale of 1–5) could earn college credit, skip intro-level courses, or both at U.S. colleges and universities. 

 

Earning college credits while in high school means paying for fewer credits in college. It also opens up a student’s schedule in college, allowing a student to take more college electives. Earning college credit by passing an AP exam could also allow a student to pursue a second major, study abroad, or possibly graduate from college in less than 4 years.

 

Regardless of a student’s AP exam score, taking AP courses can have a positive impact on a student’s college application.