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Collins Hill Advanced Placement Overview

The Advanced Placement® program at Collins Hill High School provides a unique learning
experience in which students learn an elevated curriculum. Our staff is committed to expanding
your depth of knowledge and developing learning opportunities to further your college
experience after high school. Administered by the College Board to promote college readiness,
Advanced Placement® courses and exam scores are objective measures to assess our students
and gain credit for introductory college courses. AP® exams are a recognized standard across the
world and an integral part of the admissions decisions for many colleges and universities.

Who should take an Advanced Placement

Course?

You - Yes! Yes, you! Should absolutely take an AP course! The AP experience provides students a
unique opportunity to be exposed to both the passion and rigor of a college level course. The
AP experience will provide students:

● A head start in high school-get a taste of college-level work while developing the
academic skills needed for college success
● An edge in college-AP exams scores can earn a student college credit before they set
food on campus-and let students skip introductory college courses.
● Develops independent and dependent social skills
● College applicant uniqueness-Colleges
● Reduction of financial cost in college degrees and time
● Establishes time management and adaptability in and out of the classroom