Download AP Distinguished Scholars

* WHY APPX at Colonial
Forge?
Advanced Placement Programs
of Excellence
* Diploma Seal
* Cord for Graduation
* Complete a service learning portfolio that looks
GREAT for college applications
* Holds YOU accountable for continuing a
rigorous program without having the option of
taking a lesser load during senior year
* AP Distinguished Scholars Diploma
*What You Get!!
AP PROGRAMS OF EXCELLENCE
APDS
Advanced Placement
Distinguished Scholars
Global
Studies
Math/Science
(STEM)
James
Farmer
Sir Isaac
Newton
APID
Advanced Placement
International Diploma
Arts,
Humanities &
Linguistics
Palmer
Hayden
Renaissance
Scholar
Thomas
Jefferson
APS
*APDS
APS
Advanced
Placement
* Advanced
Placement
Scholars
Advanced
Placement
Distinguished
Scholars
Scholars
*Each concentration area would require the
successful completion of 6 or more AP courses
and exams
*4
*2
or more from within the required core subject areas and
AP Capstone Diploma courses (AP Seminar & AP Research)
*Each concentration area would require the
successful completion of a focused servicelearning portfolio completed through the AP
Capstone Diploma courses.
Global
Studies
STEM
Arts,
Humanities &
Linguistics
Renaissance
Scholar
AP Distinguished Scholars (APDS) Concentration Areas
Courses for APPX
Concentration Areas
Required Courses
Required AP Capstone
Courses
Select at least 1
James Farmer
Global Studies
Sir Isaac Newton
Math/Science (STEM)
Palmer Hayden
Arts, Humanities &
Linguistics
Thomas Jefferson
Renaissance Scholar
AP World History
AP US History
AP Government /
AP Comparative
Government
-ORAP US Government
AP Statistics
AP Calculus (AB or BC)
AP Physics
-OR[Physics and AP Science
Choice]
AP English 11
AP English 12
AP Art History
-ORAP Music Theory
-ORAP World Language
AP Core English Subject
(OR)
AP Core Math Subject
(OR)
AP Core Science Subject
(OR)
AP Core Social Studies
Subject
AP Seminar
&
AP Research
AP Seminar
&
AP Research
AP Seminar
&
AP Research
AP Seminar
&
AP Research
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Computer Science
AP English 11
AP English 12
AP Social Studies Choice
AP Music Theory
AP Art 2-D
AP Art 3-D
AP Drawing
AP World Language
AP Psychology
AP Art History
AP Computer Science
AP Math Choice
AP Science Choice
AP Social Studies Choice
AP Psychology
AP Macro Economics & AP Micro
Economics
AP European History
AP Human Geography
AP English 11
AP English 12
AP Statistics
AP Math Choice
AP Science Choice
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*APID
APS
* Advanced
Placement
Scholars Diploma
Advanced
Placement
International
Students must successfully complete 6 or more AP
courses (and exams) and earn grades of 3 or higher on at
least 5 AP exams in the following content areas:
 Two AP exams from TWO different languages selected
from English and/or world languages
 One AP exam from a global perspective (World History,
Human Geography, and/or Comparative Government
and Politics)
 One AP exam from a science or math content areas
 One (or two) additional exams(s) from any content
area except English and World languages –OR- both AP
Seminar and AP Research (AP Capstone Program)
APID
Advanced Placement International Diploma
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*
Students must indicate on at least one AP
exam answer sheet that the results should
be sent to a university outside of the United
States.
Students must complete a service learning
portfolio.
AP Capstone Program
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A two-year seminar and research course that
explores real-world issues while focusing on
developing critical analysis, communication and
investigative skills.
Two Courses-AP Seminar and AP Research are
designed to complement and enhance the in-depth,
discipline-specific study.
AP Capstone Diploma-Students who earn scores of 3
or higher in both the AP Capstone courses and on
four additional AP exams of their choosing.
AP Seminar and Research Certificate-Students who
earn scores of 3 or higher in both of the AP
Capstone courses but not on the four additional AP
exams.
What is a C.L.A.S.S.
Porfolio?
* APS
Community
Leadership
And Service
* Advanced
Placement
Scholarsabove Self
Project
A C.L.A.S.S. (Community Leadership And
Service above Self) service-learning portfolio
is required for all students in APPX Program.
C.L.A.S.S. can assist students in
demonstrating leadership potential in their
focus area, aid the student in making a
difference either locally or globally, and
facilitate individual student growth.
C.L.A.S.S.
* APS
Community
Leadership
And Service
* Advanced
Placement
Scholarsabove Self
Portfolio
The student will complete a service-learning portfolio
fulfilled through the successful completion of the AP
Capstone Diploma Program in an effort to address a social
issue either on the local or global level aligned with their
concentration focus area.
C.L.A.S.S. will also help meet the community serive
requirements for the VA Board of Education’s Excellence in
Civics Education Seal and will qualify students for
consideration of the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
The student will submit a summary, reflection, and
portfolio of the project during the beginning of the
student’s senior year.
*Any Questions??
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