| What is it? | John F. Ross is pleased to offer the Advanced Placement
Programme. This programme is an opportunity for students to pursue
university level studies while still in secondary school. Students
may receive advanced placement, credit, or both at the university of their
choice. AP courses offered at Ross are: English, Physics, Chemistry,
French, Art History/Studio Art, Calculus, Computer Science.
The Advanced Placement Program® is a cooperative educational endeavor
between secondary schools and colleges and universities. Since its inception
in 1955, the Program has provided motivated high school students with the
opportunity to take college-level courses in a high school setting. Students
who participate in the Program not only gain college-level skills, but
in many cases they also earn college credit while they are still in high
school. AP courses are taught by dedicated and enthusiastic high school
teachers who follow course guidelines developed and published by the College
Board.
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| Who can get involved? | It is preferred that only senior students with strong grades
consider applying to be part of this program due to the time commitment
and the possible affect on their regular high school course load.
Students may apply for the programme through the designated teacher.
It is expected that applicants will be taking the related course at the
senior level. The AP material will be presented in independent study
sessions as established by the course mentor. Students must register
for the programme by the end of September.
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| How do you get involved? | Contact Ms. L. Akerstream or Miss. H. Large at the beginning
of the school year.
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| Is there a cost? | There is no cost to take part in this program. However, there
is a fee to write the exam at the end to possibly earn the University/College
credit.
Participants will be expected to pay $88.00 (U.S.) to write the exam(s)
for any courses taken. The exams are prepared by the College Board
Development Committee.
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| When does it take place? | Once it is established who will be taking part, meetings with the teachers
and the students will be set up by the teacher(s) who are supervising the
program. Generally meetings will take place afterschool.
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| Resources | Advanced Placement Program in Canada
http://www.ap.ca/index.shtml AP Central (American)
Computer Science References
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