AP classes

High school accelerators

AP classes are college-level courses offered in American high schools, with standardized exams that can earn college credit.

AP stands for Advanced Placement.

Students take them to challenge themselves academically and strengthen college applications: She's taking three AP classes this semester.

The courses cover subjects from calculus to art history, each culminating in a scored exam.

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