The advanced Placement (AP) program provides special opportunities to those students who wish to study university topics in a high school setting. This program of college-level courses and exams was designed to allow the successful student to receive some credit and /or standing on entering university. John Taylor has selected Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science (in four years), English Literature, English Language, French, European History, Calculus AB, Physics and Psychology as courses to be offered, dependent on enrollment.
Historically, students have chosen to enroll in AP courses for other reasons as well; some wanted to further their knowledge in a specific field of academic achievement, others wanted a working knowledge of material taught at university, and still others just wanted to enjoy a subject for its challenge. Regardless of the reason for taking AP, students are able to enjoy the flexibility of focusing on the subjects that are of interest to them.
All AP candidates will be expected to write an externally set and marked examination, which consists of multiple choice and essay questions.
The University of Winnipeg has determined that students completing an AP course with a mark of 3.0 to 5.0 (out of a possible 5.0) can use the course to count as one credit towards a degree. Students that receive recognition as a National AP Scholar (a student who receives a score of 5 in at least 5 AP course) receives a scholarship of $2,250.00 in addition to credits granted.
The University of Manitoba requires a score of 4.0 in specific areas and students may apply for transfer of credit to the program they are entering. Students should consult Enrolment Services, Admissions Office for more information. The U of M also gives AP students $250.00 for each course in which he or she attains a score of 5.0.
Canadian universities such as McGill, Queens and Toronto, actively recruit high school graduates who have AP credits. The following page displays a planning chart that attempts to summarize the four year course requirements for each Advanced Placement course offered at John Taylor Collegiate.
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