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Advanced Placement (AP)

The Advanced Placement Program® (AP) enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. The program consists of college-level courses developed by the AP Program that high schools can choose to offer and corresponding exams administered once a year.

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AP Exams are administered over two weeks in May

The CVCHS Governing Board generously pays for all AP exams, regardless of financial status - so all students should plan to take exams. The AP/College Board sets AP Exam dates. Late exams will be available if a student has a testing conflict (two exams on the same date/time), is ill, or participating in a school event on the day of their exams. An email will be sent to each student with their exam schedule and instructions on requesting a late exam and lunch on the day of testing.  Students taking AP exams are excused from their courses for the day but may attend classes before or after their exam if they choose. For more information about AP Testing, what to bring, and policies, click here.

AP exams take place at Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Road, Concord.

Due to limited capacity, CVCHS only offers exams to currently enrolled CVCHS students.

2024 ADVANCED PLACEMENT SUMMER WORK

cOURSE & CONTACT AP COURSES SUMMER WORK
AP ART HISTORY
  1. Join class Remind @cvAPAH24
  2. Begin Google sites website, create "about me" page (example here)
  3. Assignment details

Teacher Contact:  Ms. Katie Nolan - katie.nolan@claytonvalley.org

ap biology
  1. Join Remind Group by texting @cvapbio25 to 81010.  Or, if problems, text @cvapbio25 to (510) 478-9062. Look for teacher communication over the summer.
  2. Complete the AP Biology Summer Work  with instructions attached.
  3. Got questions?  Email or message over Remind

Teacher Contact:  Mr. Shaun Guest - shaun.guest@claytonvalley.org

AP calculus AB
  1. Complete the AP Calculus Summer Homework.

Teacher Contact: Ms. Nikki Ryan - nikki.ryan@claytonvally.org

AP calculus bc

  1. Complete the AP Calculus Summer Homework.

Teacher Contact: Ms. Nikki Ryan - nikki.ryan@claytonvally.org

ap computer science a

  1. Complete the AP Computer Science A Summer Homework

Teacher Contact: Mr. Robert Bergman - robert.bergman@claytonvalley.org

ap computer science principles

1.  Complete the AP Computer Science Principles Summer Homework

Teacher Contact: Mr. Robert Bergman - robert.bergman@claytonvalley.org

ap economics & ap us government
  1. Complete the AP Government Historical Document SOAPStone assignment. Reading List 

Teacher Contact: Mr. James Corcoran - james.corcoran@claytonvalley.org

PSA AP Government Teacher Contact: Mr. Dylan Perreira (PSA AP Gov) - dylan.perreira@claytonvalley.org

ap english language
  1. Go to the Library to check out Thank You for Arguing by Jay Henrichs
  2. Follow the instructions for the AP Language and Composition Summer Reading Assignment.
  3. Join Remind class by texting @kadavyap to the recipient 81010.
  4. Email the teacher with any questions

Teacher Contact:  Mrs. Jenny Kadavy - jenny.kadavy@claytonvalley.org

AP english literature
  1. Go to this document and read everything .
  2. Check out assigned texts in the Library
  3. AP LIT SUMMER ASSIGNMENT 24-25

Teacher Contact:  Ms. Lynn Romano - lynn.romano@claytonvalley.org OR Ms. Lisa Sabadini - lisa.sabadini@claytonvalley.org

AP environmental science
  1. Go to the Library and check out the AP Environmental Science Textbook.
  2. Complete reading and taking notes on Chapter 1 (click here for an electronic version of Chapter 1).

Teacher Contact: Ms. Erin Scholefield - erin.scholefield@claytonvalley.org

AP Physics 1
  1. Pick up a Textbook from the Library 6/3 - 6/6
  2. Read Chapter 1:  pages 1 - 25
  3. Answer problems - Pages 27 - 29: #39 - 71 (ODD)

Teacher Contact:  Mr. Chris Chidester - christopher.chidester@claytonvalley.org

ap psychology
  1. Choose a Psychology-themed book of interest to read over the summer for enrichment
  2. Present a summary of the book (key ideas, examples) later in the year.
  3. List of popular psychology books

Teacher Contact: Mr. Dylan Perreira - dylan.perreira@claytonvalley.org OR Mr. Christopher Barcelon - chris.barcelon@claytonvalley.org

AP seminar
  1. Complete the AP Seminar Summer Homework

Teacher Contact: Mrs. Kristina Dole - kristina.dole@claytonvalley.org OR Mr. Doug Cardamone -douglas.cardamone@claytonvalley.org 

AP Spanish Language

No Summer Homework

Teacher Contact: Mr. Jason Warner - jason.warner@claytonvalley.org

AP spanish literature

No Summer Homework

Teacher Contact: Mr. Jason Warner - jason.warner@claytonvalley.org

AP statistics
  1. Complete the AP Statistics Summer Homework

Teacher contact: Mr. Robert Bergman - robert.bergman@claytonvalley.org

AP studio art 2D/3d & drawing
  1. Join class Remind @cvapart24
  2. Begin Google sites website, create "About Me" page (see 

    example here and Student example- in progress)

  3. Review assignment details

Teacher Contact: Ms. Katie Nolan - katie.nolan@claytonvalley.org

ap us history
  1. Go to Library and check out the AP US History textbook (Henrietta's America's History for the AP Course: 10th Edition)
  2. Read Chapters 1 & 2
  3. Open  APUSH Summer HW (you must be logged in to your CV email)
  4. Click File > Make a Copy > Change the title to your Last Name, First Name
  5. Share the document with the teacher using the email address below
  6. Be sure to A.C.E. the responses:
    1. (A)nswer the question correctly
    2. (C)ite evidence from the textbook
    3. (E)xplain how the evidence you cited supports your answer

Teacher Contact: Mr. Jason Jue - jason.jue@claytonvalley.org

 

AP world history
  1. Complete the AP World History Summer Assignment.

Teacher Contact: Mr. Daniel Parker - daniel.parker@claytonvalley.org

Harvard

AP Fast Facts

  • There are 38 AP courses in seven subject categories
  • Each AP course is modeled on a comparable introductory college course in the subject. 
  • Each course culminates in a standardized college-level assessment, or AP Exam
  • AP Exams are given in May each year at testing locations all over the world.
  • Schools must be authorized by the AP Course Audit to offer approved AP courses and use the AP designation.

How AP Courses Are Developed

Chicago

Benefits of Ap

Taking AP courses and exams can help students:

  • Stand out on college applications. AP courses on a student’s transcript shows that they’ve challenged themselves with the most rigorous courses available to them. And success on an AP Exam shows that they’re ready for college-level coursework.
  • Earn college credit and/or skip introductory courses in college. Most four-year colleges and universities in the United States—as well as many institutions in more than 100 other countries—grant students credit, placement, or both for qualifying AP Exam scores. 

Learn more about how AP benefits students.