Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement is an accelerated program for the student who is seeking enrichment and, as a result of the rigor; students are even more challenged than in the regular academic stream. With Advanced Placement, students choose the courses they desire based on their own strengths. Although students may enter the AP program at any year, it is simplest if they start in their Grade 10 year. Entrance into the program at any year is based on student interest and ability. These classes culminate in an AP exam, according to the schedule below. All AP course offerings are subject to enrollment minimums.
All courses are normal, 5 credit/1 period courses unless otherwise noted.
Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
| Social Studies 10-1 AP: This course includes the Social 10-1 curriculum PLUS a fraction of European History | Social 20-1 AP: This course includes the Social 20-1 curriculum PLUS a fraction of European History | Social 30-1 : first semester with a diploma exam in January European History 35AP Independent Study (IS) : second semester with the AP exam in May. This IS covers the rest of European History.
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| English 10-1 AP | English 20-1 AP - in first semester English 35 - seminar in second sesmter (3 credits) at lunch time once a week | English 30-1 AP - linear course with an AP exam in May and diploma exam in June |
| Math 10C AP | Math 20-1 AP | Math 30-1 AP - first semester wioth a diploma exam in January Math 31 AP - second semester with an AP exam in May |
Science 10 - first semester Biology 20AP - second semester | Chemistry 20 AP - first semester Biology 30 AP - second semester with a diploma exam in June | Chemistry 30 - first semester with a diploma exam in January Chemistry 35 AP - second semester with an AP exam in May (3 credits) Biology 35 AP Indepedent Study - in the second semester with an AP exam in May |
Notes: English 35 and Chemistry 35 are both classes that will appear on the Alberta Education transcript, as with all other courses taught at Holy Trinity. Biology 35 and Social 35 are independent studies. There is no class that meets at a formal time and no marks or credits are awarded for this course. Rather, students receive the necessary materials and learn the information on their own to then write the AP exam in May. This grade appears on the AP transcipt but not the Alberta Education one. | ||
In addition to the benefits of an enriched environment and further academic challenges, should students receive a suitable mark on the AP exam, they may receive credit for that course at University (please see www.ap.ca for precise information on University credit). However, studies have shown that students taking AP courses are more likely to finish their Bachelor’s degree within four years than those who did not take AP courses. Therefore, the primary benefit connected to post-secondary is that after being more challenged in high school and having more independence encouraged with our seminars, students are even more likely to be successful at University.