Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement
GRADE 9 2022-2023 Acceptance emails have been sent.
CONGRATS to all who applied and were accepted into the MDHS AP program!
Advanced Placement (AP) is a Pathway that is designed to academically challenge students and is focused on post-secondary advanced placement. It is regulated by the College Board. The core curriculum consists of English, Mathematics, Science and Social Sciences which is a clustered approach and prepares students for senior AP courses. In Grades 11 and 12, students continue their rigorous training at the senior level and ultimately may choose to write the AP exam. This flexible pathway allows students to select only the courses and exams they wish to take to secure AP in university.
Advanced Placement (AP) is a Pathway that is designed to academically challenge students and is focused on post-secondary advanced placement. It is regulated by the College Board. The core curriculum consists of English, Mathematics, Science and Social Sciences which is a clustered approach and prepares students for senior AP courses. In Grades 11 and 12, students continue their rigorous training at the senior level and ultimately may choose to write the AP exam. This flexible pathway allows students to select only the courses and exams they wish to take to secure AP in university.
To be a part of the AP program at MDHS, students must be enrolled in grade 9 and complete all four years of their learning in the AP program
Who can apply?
Who can apply?
Any Grade 8 Milton student may apply to AP at Milton District High School.
Any Grade 8 Milton student may apply to AP at Milton District High School.
How do I apply?
How do I apply?
Each year, AP applications are accepted starting in November and ending in mid-December. The AP application process for the 2021-2022 school year is now closed.
Each year, AP applications are accepted starting in November and ending in mid-December. The AP application process for the 2021-2022 school year is now closed.
What are the advantages of AP courses?
What are the advantages of AP courses?
The main advantage of taking AP courses are the additional opportunities and exposures students will have to the following global competencies; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Innovation and Creativity; Self-Directed Learning; Collaboration; and, Communication.
The main advantage of taking AP courses are the additional opportunities and exposures students will have to the following global competencies; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Innovation and Creativity; Self-Directed Learning; Collaboration; and, Communication.
Many post secondary institutions consider the completion of AP courses favourably.
Many post secondary institutions consider the completion of AP courses favourably.
Will students qualify for bussing?
Will students qualify for bussing?
Only students who are within the boundaries of Milton District High School and who meet the board requirements for bussing will be given the board-sponsored transportation. If students are accepted into the AP program, and live outside of the MDHS boundary, students will be expected to arrange transportation to and from school each day.
Only students who are within the boundaries of Milton District High School and who meet the board requirements for bussing will be given the board-sponsored transportation. If students are accepted into the AP program, and live outside of the MDHS boundary, students will be expected to arrange transportation to and from school each day.
AP Exams
AP Exams
These AP examinations are standardized tests, created by the College Board. Students are not required to write these exams to take the AP courses. Exams are administered worldwide in May. Exams are graded in North America in June by North American educators. Students are mailed their exam scores or can access them on-line in July. Students can have scores sent to Universities or students can chose to have their scores suppressed. Each AP exam costs approximately $140.00 to write.
These AP examinations are standardized tests, created by the College Board. Students are not required to write these exams to take the AP courses. Exams are administered worldwide in May. Exams are graded in North America in June by North American educators. Students are mailed their exam scores or can access them on-line in July. Students can have scores sent to Universities or students can chose to have their scores suppressed. Each AP exam costs approximately $140.00 to write.
Scores on AP Exams
Scores on AP Exams
The following five-point scale is used to score the exams:
The following five-point scale is used to score the exams:
5 = extremely well qualified
5 = extremely well qualified
4 = well qualified
4 = well qualified
3 = qualified
3 = qualified
2 = possibly qualified
2 = possibly qualified
1 = no recommendation
1 = no recommendation
Level 3 is a pass
Level 3 is a pass
Canadian Universities want level 4 or 5 for a transfer credit or Advanced Placement into second year
Canadian Universities want level 4 or 5 for a transfer credit or Advanced Placement into second year