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AP Testing Begins May 1st
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AP Exams begin Monday May 1st and proceed through Thursday May 11th at Centennial High School. ALL students MUST check their email for information such as Exam Prep Information Sheet, Individual Exam Day schedule, and updated exam room information.
All communication about exam day procedures are emailed through Total Registration's communication system. If you or your student are not receiving AP emails, please double check the email that was input into your student's Total Registration account by having them log in at https://user.totalregistration.net/student/login.php. Also have your student double check their school PUSD 11 Postmaster email with a Mimecast Portal link in case any emails are being blocked.
Link to College Board's AP Exam Schedule: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/exam-dates
Please reach out as soon as possible to Mrs. Wood at amwood@pusd11.net if you have any questions.
What is AP?
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The Best Preparation for College
Advanced Placement courses are the most rigorous, college-level honors courses available to high school students. Centennial proudly offers 19 AP classes for the 2022-23 school year. AP courses and exams require college-level critical thinking, scholarly writing, self discipline and perseverance, and time management. AP students develop the skills to earn strong ACT and SAT scores, persevere in college, and earn degrees!
Any student performing at grade level, who desires a greater challenge, should consider Advanced Placement courses.
AP Information for Families
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AP Night Presentation for Families
View the PowerPoint
Watch the Presentation
AP Courses and Tests
Prepare for College Success
Centennial’s 19 AP Courses
The Importance of AP Tests
How to Save Time and Money with AP
The Risks and Rewards of APAP Capstone Diploma Program
Choosing AP Classes
Registering for AP Tests
Financial Aid for AP Tests
Comparing AP & Dual Enrollment
Special Recognitions for AP StudentsFall 2022 and Yearlong Exam Registration Guidelines
Spring 2023 Exam Registration Guidelines
AP Students Take AP Exams
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Students who complete AP classes during either semester can optionally take a corresponding AP Exam in May. Nearly all colleges and universities in the United States grant credit to students who earn qualifying scores on AP exams.
Earn College Credit
Skip Introductory College Courses
Save Money and Time
Stand Out to Selective Colleges
Students who pass AP exams not only save money and time; they challenge themselves to meet an internationally respected level of rigor. Solid AP test scores are among the strongest evidence selective universities and scholarship committees consider when identifying students with college-level critical thinking, scholarly writing, and time management skills.
Use the College Board's site to discover the required AP Exam score for whichever college or university you plan to attend:
Current Centennial AP Classes
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Course Titles, Teachers, and More Information
English and Interdisciplinary
AP Seminar (Capstone Course)
Mr. Schoonover
AP Language and Composition
Mr. Butler
AP Literature and Composition
Mr. TenBarge
AP Research (Capstone Course)
Mr. TenBarge
Math and Computer Science
AP Calculus AB
Mr. Gahan
AP Calculus BC
Mr. Gahan
AP Statistics
Mr. O'Neill
AP Computer Science A
Mrs. Denton
AP Computer Science Principles
Mrs. Denton
Biological and Physical Sciences
AP Biology
Mr. Schmidt
AP Chemistry
Mr. Carothers
AP Environmental Science
Mrs. Petersen
AP Physics 1
Mrs. Cota
History and Social Sciences
AP Human Geography
Ms. Fox
AP European History
Mr. Schoonover
AP United States History
Mr. Taylor
AP U.S. Government and Politics
Mr. Visintainer
AP Macroeconomics
Mr. White
Handout
Test Registration and General AP Questions
Click Here Click here for a list of all Advanced Placement courses. Centennial offers many of these additional courses, depending upon student interest during course registration.
The AP Capstone Program
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AP Capstone is a College Board diploma program based on two yearlong AP courses: AP Seminar and AP Research. Rather than teaching subject-specific content, these courses develop students’ skills in research, analysis, evidence-based arguments, collaboration, writing, and presenting. Students who complete the two-year program can earn one of two different AP Capstone awards, valued by colleges across the United States and around the world:
AP Capstone Diploma
- Score of 3 or higher on AP Seminar Exam
- Score of 3 or higher on AP Research Exam
- 4 Additional AP Exam Scores of 3 or Higher
AP Seminar and Research Certificate
- Score of 3 or higher on AP Seminar Exam
- Score of 3 or higher on AP Research Exam