AP Program
At Bishop John J. Snyder High School, we are proud to offer a rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) Program that challenges students, fosters academic excellence, and prepares them for success in college and beyond.
Why Take AP Courses at Snyder?
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College Readiness: Each course offers college-level rigor and ensures students develop the critical thinking, time management, and study skills needed for success in higher education.
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Earn College Credit: When students achieve qualifying scores (3 and above) on AP exams, can earn college credit.
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Competitive Edge: Students stand out in college admissions by demonstrating their abilities to succeed in challenging coursework.
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Passionate Educators: Students learn from experienced teachers who are dedicated to supporting your student every step of the way.
What is Advanced Placement?
Students who participate in Snyder’s Advanced Placement (AP) program experience a college-level work load, develop their time-management and learning skills, and get an in-depth study of the subjects that interest them. They also enhance their high school transcripts by showing colleges and universities that they are willing to take the most rigorous courses offered at Snyder. By achieving
qualifying scores on the AP Exams, Snyder students may earn college credit, replacing general education and elective course requirements and even some introductory courses in their major fields of study.
College Credit
AP Exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5. Many U.S. colleges grant credit and/or advanced placement (that means they let you skip the equivalent course once you get to college) for scores of 3 and above.