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Advanced Placement AP

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What is Advanced Placement (AP)?

College Board Advance Placement (AP) courses offer students the opportunity to earn college credit by taking rigorous courses in high school. Students who demonstrate mastery of the material on a national standardized end-of-course exam- a score of 3 or higher out of 5- may be eligible for college credit fo the course. (Source: https://www.louisianabelieves.com/courses/advanced-placement)

Are there any AP classes offered at Vinton High?

Currently, Vinton High offers two AP courses:

  • AP Computer Science Principles
    • Prerequisite- Algebra I
  • AP Computer Science Applications
    • Prerequisite- AP Computer Science Principles 

*These courses will be alternated every year. 

If you are interested in taking an AP course, please see Mrs. Newell (sadie.newell@cpsb.org) for more information and approval.