Students who would like to take AP History or English classes in the 2014-15 academic year should know the following:

AP English candidates must meet with their current English teachers to discuss whether AP is a good fit or not. There is a placement exam on Wednesday, May 21 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. that is an AP-style analytical essay based on a prompt. Students will be notified of the department’s decision in early- to mid-June.

AP History candidates are required to sit for an entry test, which will require students to write an essay on a topic after reading a presentation document. No advance preparation is required or expected. All students who take the entry test will be notified about the outcome of their application by the department by Wednesday, May 28, 2014, via email. AP U.S. History candidates do not have to take an entry test if they are currently enrolled in AP European History and have maintained a grade average of 90 or above for the first and second trimesters. Students will be notified the last week of school of the department’s decision.