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Honors/AP Courses

Honors courses offered within the English, Mathematics, Science, and Theology Departments are intended to challenge the academically talented and dedicated student. These courses involve an accelerated, in-depth approach to the subject matter and students are required to complete additional and/or more comprehensive assignments than those in the regular programs. To enroll in an honors course, students must meet the stated criteria and fulfill the prerequisites. Because of the additional course requirements, grades from honors courses are weighted in computing a students grade point average and rank in class.

Advanced Placement Courses

We offer 15 full-credit Advanced Placement courses, which are college-level courses offered to high school students. The content of the course and the rigor with which it is approached are the same as those experienced on the college campus. A college text is used. Students enrolled in an AP course take the Advanced Placement examination conducted by the College Board in May. AP courses are offered within the Art, Computer, English, Language, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Departments.

If the college of the student’s choice accepts Advanced Placement and if the student achieves an acceptable score on the AP exam, the college will grant credit for the course at no additional expense beyond the examination fee. Grades from Advanced Placement courses are weighted in computing a student’s grade point average and rank in class.

Honors and Advanced Placement Courses

AP COURSES OFFERED

• Calculus AB
• Biology 
• Chemistry
• Physics
• United States Government and Politics
• United States History 
• Psychology
• 2-D Art and Design
• 3-D Art and Design
• Drawing
• Computer Science Principles
• Italian Language and Culture
• Spanish Language and Culture
• Literature and Composition
• Music Theory 

If the college of the student’s choice accepts Advanced Placement and if the student achieves an acceptable score on the AP exam, the college will grant credit for the course at no additional expense beyond the examination fee. Grades from Advanced Placement courses are weighted in computing a student’s grade point average and rank in class.