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Sponsored
by the College Board, Advanced Placement (AP) and Pre-AP is
recognized through the nation as an initiative that will prepare
students for the academic challenges that lie ahead. AP is a
program of rigorous courses/exams that give high school students
the opportunity to earn advanced placement and/or credit for
college.
Pre-AP
is not a course or prescribed curriculum. Teachers learn
strategies to help students engage in active questioning and analysis,
and encourage higher-level thinking. The Pre-AP
initiative was developed in response to the community’s request
for a more rigorous curriculum and to promote greater academic
equity and excellence to all students.
Pre-AP
classes in middle school contribute to the student’s academic
development by:
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building rigorous curricula
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promoting access to AP high school classes for all students
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introducing skills, concepts, and assessment methods to prepare students for success when they take AP and other challenging courses, and
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strengthening curriculum and
increasing the academic challenge for all students.
North
East has established an open enrollment policy for all Pre-AP and
AP classes. Strong academic skills and disciplined study skills,
as well as commitment an motivation on the part of students are
required to enroll. Students who choose to enroll in Pre-AP class
must sign a contract of commitment for the semester. |
