honors & ap admission CRITERIA

English

The following criteria are considered for admission into either AP Literature or AP English Language & Composition:

1. Support of the department and recommendation of the student’s current English teacher, which emphasizes the student’s demonstrated interest in reading and writing well

2. Average grade of 90 or higher in the student’s current English class

3. PSAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 550 or higher (or an equivalent score on the SAT, Pre-ACT or ACT)

4. Satisfactory writing sample

5. Scores > 3 on any previous AP exams

Meet all criteria—Approved

Meet 4 of 5 criteria—Approval Likely

Meet 3 of 5 criteria—Approval Unlikely

Meet < 2 of 5 criteria—Not Approved

Fine Arts

The following criteria are considered for admission into an AP Fine Arts course:

AP Music Theory

1. Assessment of musical skills, literacy and working knowledge of basic music theory

2. Ability to sing or whistle on pitch

3. Recommendation of the teacher

AP Studio Art

1. Completion of an entry-level art class with a grade of 90 or better

2. Successful evaluation of the student’s work by the instructor

3. Completion of a satisfactory number of pieces for the AP Studio Art portfolio in the year preceding enrollment in the actual class

4. Satisfactory completion of summer work

Meet all criteria—Approved

Meet 3 of 4 criteria—Approval Likely

Meet 2 of 4 criteria—Approval Unlikely

Meet < 2 of 4 criteria—Not Approved

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