AP/Honors

Honors AP

St. Dominic Academy is dedicated to helping students to achieve and excel in their academic studies by offering a wide variety of courses including Honors level and Advanced Placement courses. An Honors level course is a more rigorous course than what is offered at the academic level. Teachers expect a higher level of understanding and a greater degree of analysis from their students as they challenge students to in-depth reading, research, problem-solving and creative achievement. An Advanced Placement (AP) course is a college level course that includes the administration of a national exam which may earn college credit for the student. Permission to enroll in an Honors level or AP course requires that the student meet the prerequisites and be given administrative approval. Students who are enrolled in Honors level or AP courses typically exhibit the following characteristics: 

• High academic achievement and intellectual ability 
• Self-motivation and discipline 
• Good organizational skills 
• Excellent written expression 
• An avid interest in reading 
• Good oral communication skills 
• An ability to work independently and collaboratively 

Saint Dominic Academy offers: AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature, AP Spanish. Language, AP Calculus AB, AP United States History, AP US Government, AP Art History, and AP Psychology. To be granted approval to enroll in an Honors or AP courses the following factors will be considered: 

1. For students who are currently enrolled in an Honors level course in the same subject area and wish to be enrolled in the next years’ Honors level course in the same subject area and/or wish to be enrolled  in an AP course in the same subject area: 

• The student should have completed all prerequisite Honors classes in the same subject area with a grade of “3.5” or higher. (See Chart for Honors Level and AP Course prerequisites) 
• For acceptance to AP US History and AP Art History, the student should have passed a comprehensive exam in World History and English by the end of 9th grade. 
• Honors level and AP courses frequently require students to complete a summer assignment. 
• Students enrolled in an AP course will also be expected to take the national AP exam administered in May, provided they meet the following grade requirements by the end of the first semester: a. AP Art History, AP English, AP Spanish, and AP US History, AP US Government: 3.5” or better.  AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, and AP Psychology: A “3.0” or better 
• Students enrolled in an AP course are required to take the AP exam.

1. For students who are not currently enrolled in an Honors level course in the same subject area and  wish to be enrolled in an Honors level course in the same subject area and/or wish to be enrolled in  an AP course in the same subject area:

• The student should have completed all prerequisite academic level classes in the same subject area with a grade of “4.0”. 
• For acceptance to AP US History and AP Art History, the student should have passed a comprehensive exam in World History and English by the end of 9th grade. 
• Honors level and AP courses frequently require students to complete a summer assignment.  Failure to hand in summer homework when due will forfeit enrollment in the class. 
• Students enrolled in an AP course will also be expected to take the national AP exam administered in May.