- Dr. Joaquín García High School
- Brief Overview About Our Program Offerings
- Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement (AP)
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The Advanced Placement Program administered by the College Board provides qualified students with the opportunity to take college level courses on the high school campus. These courses, taught by high school teachers, include stringent college level curriculum experiences and culminate in a standardized examination. The examination fees are paid by the School District of Palm Beach County, provided the student is enrolled in the course. Students who demonstrate the required level of proficiency on the examination may be eligible for college credit in that particular subject area.
Students who fail to sit for an exam, for any reason, will have their HPA credit dropped to Honors for the course.Eligible students are identified based on PSAT/SAT/ACT scores, grade point average, teacher recommendation, and readiness to engage in post-secondary academic work. Students must have proficient reading and math scores and be willing to dedicate extensive personal time to completion of reading and coursework.
Requirements
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- AP exams in May
- Retakes are determined by administration
- Students must pass the end-of-year AP exam for each course in order to have potential for earning college credit.
- HPA Weighting on transcripts:
- A= 6 points vs. 4.5 (honors)
- B= 4.5 points vs. 3.375 (honors)
*Students who fail to sit for an exam, for any reason, will have their HPA credit dropped to Honors for the course.*
Why take AP courses?
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Research consistently shows that AP students are better prepared for college than students who don’t take AP, regardless of their exam score. They’re more likely to enroll and stay in college, do well in their classes, and graduate in four years.
Earn College Credit and Placement:
Your AP score could earn you college credits before you even set foot on campus. In fact, most AP students who enroll in four-year colleges start school with some credit.
(Ex: FAU Credit by Examination Table)Stand Out to Colleges:
“AP” on your high school transcript shows colleges you're motivated to succeed, and taking the exam demonstrates your commitment to tackle and complete college-level work.Save Money and Time:
Earning credit or placement can open up time on your schedule or even let you graduate early.Keep Your Options Open:
Earning college credit with AP can give you the flexibility to change majors, pursue a second degree, study abroad, or seek internships.
AP Courses
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Mathematics
AP Pre-Calculus
Course is designed for every student who’s ready to take precalculus in high school. If you plan to complete Geometry and Algebra 2 (or Integrated Math 3 instead) before your senior year, AP Precalculus is for you.AP Calculus AB (1202310)
Explore the concepts, methods, and applications of differential and integral calculus. You’ll work to understand the theoretical basis and solve problems by applying your knowledge and skillsAP Calculus BC (1202320)
Explore the concepts, methods, and applications of differential and integral calculus, including topics such as parametric, polar, and vector functions, and series. You’ll perform experiments and investigations and solve problems by applying your knowledge and skills.AP Statistics (1210320)
AP Statistics is an introductory college-level statistics course that introduces students to the major concepts and tools for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. -
Social Sciences & History
AP Human Geography (2103400)
Explore how humans have understood, used, and changed the surface of Earth. You’ll use the tools and thinking processes of geographers to examine patterns of human population, migration, and land use.AP United States Government & Politics (2106420)
Study the key concepts and institutions of the political system and culture of the United States. You'll read, analyze, and discuss the U.S. Constitution and other documents as well as complete a research or applied civics project.AP Macroeconomics (2102370)
Explore the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. You’ll use graphs, charts, and data to analyze, describe, and explain economic concepts.AP Microeconomics (2102360)
Study the principles of economics that apply to the behavior of individuals within an economic system. You’ll use graphs, charts, and data to analyze, describe, and explain economic concept -
Sciences
AP Biology (2000340)
Study the core scientific principles, theories, and processes that govern living organisms and biological systems. You’ll do hands-on laboratory work to investigate natural phenomena. -
English Language Arts
AP English Literature and Composition (1001430)
AP English Literature and Composition is an introductory college-level literary analysis course. Students cultivate their understanding of literature through reading and analyzing texts as they explore concepts like character, setting, structure, perspective, figurative language, and literary analysis in the context of literary works. -
World Languages & Cultures, Computer Sciences
AP Spanish Language & Culture (0708400)
Develop your Spanish language skills and learn about the cultures in Spanish-speaking parts of the world. You’ll practice communicating in Spanish and study real-life materials such as newspaper articles, films, music, and books.AP Spanish Literature & Culture (0708410)
Build your language skills and cultural knowledge by exploring works of literature written in Spanish. Using Spanish to communicate, you’ll read, analyze, discuss, and write about works by Spanish, Latin-American, and U.S. Hispanic authors of different periods.AP Computer Science A (0200320)
Get familiar with the concepts and tools of computer science as you learn a subset of the Java programming language. You'll do hands-on work to design, write, and test computer programs that solve problems or accomplish tasks.AP Computer Science Principles (0200335)
Learn the principles that underlie the science of computing and develop the thinking skills that computer scientists use. You’ll work on your own and as part of a team to creatively address real-world issues. -
Arts
AP Art & Design Program: The AP Art and Design Program includes three different courses: AP 2-D Art and Design (0109350) and AP 3-D Art and Design (0109360). In each course, you’ll investigate materials, processes, and ideas. You’ll make works of art and design by practicing, experimenting, and revising, and you will communicate your ideas about art and design through written and visual expression.
