Honors, Pre-AP, and Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

Prerequisites

In order to qualify for Honors, Pre-AP or AP courses at St. Michael's High School, a student must have a grade of A or B in the prerequisite Honors, Pre-AP or AP course or an A in the prerequisite regular course. A student who does not meet these requirements must have a teacher recommendation before going into an Honors, Pre-AP or AP class.

Grade Point Scale

All Honors, Pre-AP or AP classes offered for senior high credit are graded on the following grade point scale:

• A = 5 pts
• B = 4 pts
• C = 3 pts
• D = 1 pt
• F = 0 pt

AP Exams

Please note: All students taking a course designated as Advanced Placement (AP) are highly encouraged to take the AP exam at the end of the school year. A non-refundable AP exam fee will be assessed to the student's account if the student signs up to take the exam. The 2006 AP exam fee is $82.00.

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