AP, Pre-AP and GT courses

Advanced Placement and Gifted / Talented Courses

Colleyville Heritage High School is proud of its record in seeking to provide opportunities for students to achieve at the highest academic levels, and encouraging them to do so.  Advanced Placement is a significant part of this goal.  Most of the nation's colleges and universities award credit, advanced placement, or both, for successful performance on the AP exams.
 

National Reputation

In 2007, Newsweek magazine rated CHHS as one of the top 10 best public high schools in all of the United States.  This ranking was based on our efforts to help students achieve academic success through the Advanced Placement program.
 

College Credit for work done in High School

More than 1,400 institutions award a year of credit (sophomore standing) to students presenting a sufficient number of qualifying grades.  There are 33 AP examinations offered in 19 subject areas, each consisting of multiple-choice and free-response (essay or problem solving) questions.
 

AP Courses Offered at CHHS

Computer Science Macroeconomics History of Art
Calculus AB Microeconomics Drawing Portfolio
Calculus BC US History General Portfolio
Statistics World History English Comp.
Physics Government English Lit.
Chemistry Psychology French
Biology European Studies German
Human Geography   Spanish

 

Pre-AP and GT Programs

Chemistry 1 US History World Geography
Physics 1 American Studies French 3,4
Algebra 1,2 World Studies Spanish 3,4
Geometry Global Studies English 1,2,3
Pre-Calculus World History Advanced Debate

AP Exams
Students in Advanced Placement Courses are strongly encouraged to take an Advanced Placement examination in each course.  The fee per exam is approximately $50.  Students who earn grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams on full-year courses or the equivalent number of half-year courses, will receive AP Scholar awards.  Click here for the schedule of exams.

Questions?

Read the complete AP Fact sheet and review the District AP Policy.  If you would like more information about Advanced Placement courses, expectations, and opportunities, please contact our Assistant Principal Kaye Rogers at (817) 305-4700, or e-mail her.

For additional information about AP exams, contact the College Board.