Advanced Placement

College-level courses and examinations designed for motivated high school students.

Basic Concepts

AP Subject Areas

Wide Range of Subjects

AP offers over 30 courses across multiple disciplines. Whether you're into science, math, history, languages, or the arts, there's likely an AP course for you!

Sample Subject Areas

  • Math & Computer Science (AP Calculus, AP Computer Science)
  • Sciences (AP Biology, AP Physics)
  • Social Sciences (AP U.S. Government, AP Psychology)
  • Arts (AP Studio Art, AP Music Theory)
  • World Languages (AP Spanish, AP French)

Choosing the Right Course

Selecting an AP course should reflect your interests, strengths, and college goals. Don't be afraid to challenge yourself, but also make sure you can balance the workload.

Why It Matters

Exploring different AP subjects helps you discover passions and build a strong college application profile.

Examples

  • A student passionate about coding enrolls in AP Computer Science.

  • Someone interested in global affairs takes AP World History.

In a Nutshell

AP offers courses in many subjects, from math to art.