"AP" stands for Advanced Placement.  This is the label given to those classes that College Board has approved and determined meet criteria that far exceeds high school curriculm and mirrors the expectations and requirments in college. The status of "AP" is clearly labelled on a student's transcripts and is evaluated at a higher quality point system when determining a students' grade point average.

Students are eligible to take up to eight AP courses offered at LAHS if they meet the prerequisistes established within the course of study book. The classes are AP Calculus AB, AP Caluculus BC, AP Statistics, and AP Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, AP Chemistry, AP US Government & Politics, AP Physics C: Mechanics.

In order for students to earn college credits by taking an AP class, each student will need to take a test designed and scored by College Board. 

It is important to determine if AP testing is recognized by the post secondary institution a student is planning on attending and what score a student must receive.  It is the student's responsibitly to obtain this information.  Students receive a score ranging from 1 to 5.  One is lowest score and five is the highest score.

Test fee is $84/test. Confirmation and payment for testing should be given to Kelli Costenbader in the guidance office.  Checks or money orders should be made out to Lehighton Area School District.

 

2021-2022 Test dates:

 

Monday May 2, 2022: AP US Government

Monday May 2, 2022: AP Chemistry

Tuesday May 3, 2022:  AP Psychology

Wednesday May 4, 2022: AP Literature and Composition

Thursday May 5, 2022: AP Statisitics

Monday May 9, 2022 : AP Calculus

Wednesday May 11, 2022: AP Biology

Thursday May 12, 2022:  AP Physics C: Mechanics