Each AP course is modeled upon a comparable college course, and college and university faculty play a vital role in ensuring that AP courses align with college-level standards. Talented and dedicated AP teachers help AP students in classrooms worldwide develop and apply the content knowledge and skills they will need later in college. 

Each AP course concludes with a college-level assessment developed and scored by college and university faculty and experienced AP teachers. AP Exams are essential to the AP experience, enabling students to demonstrate their mastery of college-level coursework. More than 90 percent of four-year colleges and universities in the United States grant students credit, placement, or both based on successful AP Exam scores. Universities in more than 60 countries recognize AP Exam scores in the admission process and award credit and placement for qualifying scores. Visit our website to view AP credit and placement policies at more than 1,000 colleges and universities. 

At Ridgeview, we aim for students to take the most rigorous courses possible, considering prerequisites and placement criteria. Research shows that students taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses in high school are much more likely to complete a bachelor’s degree within five years of graduation. Colleges know this research and look for students who have taken AP courses. Counselors tell us that it is better to have a “B” or “C” in an AP or honors class than to have an “A” in a general track class because it shows colleges that the student understands the level of work expected in college and will work to be successful.  Honors-level foundation courses offer great preparation for advanced placement courses.

AP Capstone

• AP Seminar

• AP Research

Arts

• AP Art History

• AP Music History

• AP Studio 2-D Design 

• AP Studio 3-D Design

• AP Studio Art Drawing 

English

• AP English Language & Composition

• AP English Literature & Composition

Social Studies

• AP European History

• AP Human Geography 

• AP Macroeconomics

• AP United States Government & Politics

• AP United States History

• AP World History 

STEM

• AP Biology 

• AP Calculus AB

• AP Chemistry

• AP Computer Science Principles

• AP Computer Science A

• AP Environmental Science

• AP Physics B

• AP Physics C: Electricity & MagnetismAP Physics C: Mechanics

World Languages: 

• AP French

• AP Spanish

AP Capstone Diploma

 Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choice.  

Click here to access an AP Capstone Brochure

AP Seminar and Research Certificate

Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research

National AP Scholar

Granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. 

State AP Scholar

Granted to one male and one female in each U.S. state and the District of Columbia with scores of 3 or higher on the greatest number of AP Exams and then the highest average score (at least 3.5) on all AP exams taken. 

AP Scholar with Distinction

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.  

AP Scholar with Honors

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. 

AP Scholar

Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.