Advanced Placement

• Learn more about AP at exploreap.org
• Speak with your teachers or counselor
• Talk to classmates who have taken AP courses
• Discuss your options with your parents or family

Courses typically demand more of students than regular or honors courses.

Courses reflect what is taught in introductory college courses

Classes tend to be fast-paced and cover more material than typical high school classes

More time, inside and outside of the classroom, is required to complete lessons, assignments and homework

AP teachers expect their students to think critically, analyze and synthesize facts and data, weigh competing perspectives, and write clearly and persuasively.

• Subjects are studied in greater depth
• Students will discover areas of strength and weakness
• Students will prepare for the rigor of college work
• Students will build good study habits
• Students will improve writing skills
• Students are consistently required to think at the highest levels
• Students will develop intellectual and social emotional skills
• An AP score of 3 or higher can qualify you for college credit or placement at most U.S. colleges and universities

• AP Courses are more demanding and AP Courses are similar to first year college courses
• Students are expected to read and write in greater depth and breadth
• Students must learn to evaluate and critically analyze material
• Discussions are intense, probing and demanding
• Students are required to think for themselves, not give answers to please the teacher
• Homework involves independent thinking, expressing your ideas and analyzing what was read

• Students who possess a love for learning and good time management skills
• Students who are willing to accept the challenge of a rigorous academic curriculum
• Students should take into consideration their interests, motivation, strengths and weaknesses
• Students who are academically ambitious and eager for intellectual inquiry
• Students who have a capacity for abstract thought and an aptitude for analysis
• Students who are self-motivated to engage in classroom discussions and thoroughly complete assignments
• Students who are willing to complete recommended summer readings or studies to prepare for the content of the course
• Students entering into this program need to be aware of the high expectation level of completing their studies
• Students who are willing to use their own time outside of school to complete assignments and prepare for exams, just as they would in college
• Students who understand that these courses do not allow for procrastination or “free days”
• Student must also understand that they are making a year-long commitment

Williams Field High School is proud to offer a wide variety of Honors and Advanced Placement courses for students. Honors classes offer students a more rigorous educational experience and work to prepare them for Advanced Placement instruction. Refer to the HUSD Course Guide for course offerings at WFHS.

Because of scheduling constraints, students who register for Honors/AP Courses will be expected to remain in these courses for the entire school year.

The signed Honors and Advanced Placement Agreement is required in order for you to be placed in an Honors or Advanced Placement Course.