Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement (AP) at Christ the King

AP Program Information Session

Students and families are invited to attend an Information Session for Christ the King Catholic Secondary School’s Advanced Placement (AP) Program!

Thursday, November 16th, 2023
6:30 – 8:30 PM

Christ the King Catholic Secondary School
161 Guelph Street, 
Georgetown, ON L7G 4A1

AP Application 2024-2025

Thank you for your interest in the Advanced Placement Program. Below you will find an overview of the program, as well as who to contact for additional information. Please reach out if you have any questions or would like to pursue applying to the program.

If you are interested in learning more about the AP program, and application, please reach out to Ms. I. Lauc, lauci@hcdsb.org or Ms. M. Moore, mooreme@hcdsb.org

What is Advanced Placement?

Advanced Placement (AP) courses offer university-level content to students in secondary school. Students in AP and Pre-AP programmes study topics in greater depth, providing an opportunity for enhanced learning.

The rich course material, classroom discussion and unique assignments typical of AP courses help to develop the knowledge and the critical thinking skills in students that are university bound.

AP is recognized by post-secondary institutions in more than 30 countries worldwide, including 90% of north American colleges and universities.

What is Advanced Placement Preparation?

Advanced Placement Preparation is an advanced series of courses for students to help begin preparing for university and is designated to be a rigorous preparation for AP courses in Grade 12.

The courses are intended to be challenging, but the benefits to students are well worth the extra work.

Christ the King  AP Program Information:

Advanced Placement Preparation Program

For a description of courses and samples of exams for each AP subject, please visit www.apcentral.collegeboard.com. There are over 30 AP courses in the syllabus. From this selection, Christ the King offers the following Advanced Placement Preparation GRADE 9 courses for the 2024-2025 school year.

Advanced Placement Preparation GRADE 9 Courses:

  • English (ENL1WA)
  • Mathematics (MTH1WA)
  • Science (SNC1WA)
  • Geography (CGC1DA)

Description of the Learner

Students who are high achievers (level 4) in the core subject areas can apply for enrollment in the Advanced Placement Preparation . AP students are motivated and dedicated to schoolwork, committed to homework, and extra reading and research. They are responsible, able to multitask, prioritize activities, and meet deadlines. AP students are prepared and organized and can successfully work both independently and collaboratively.

Assessment and Evaluation

  • Offers a rich, rigorous, and thoughtful university level curriculum, with accommodations if required.
  • Students who successfully complete an AP examination have the opportunity to receive university credit or advanced standing depending on the policy of the specific university.
  • Former AP students speak of their easier transition from secondary school to university owing to the strong academic skills, knowledge, and academic confidence gained through participation in the AP program.
  • Students do not have to write the AP examination; it is an option. The main objective of the course is to provide students with an excellent preparation for University.

Advantages for the Parent

  • Students will be evaluated according to the Ministry’s assessment and evaluation policy documents. AP Exam marks in grade 12 are independent of the school marks given for the course.
  • For the school-based mark, the students will be evaluated on the appropriate grade level curriculum expectations and, in addition, will reflect the differentiated content of the Pre-AP and AP courses.
  • Students will have the opportunity to earn up to 5% for successful completion of curriculum extensions.
  • The course mark as determined above will be multiplied by 1.05 to determine the mark that will be reported on the Provincial Report Card.

Advantages for the Student

  • Potential for a reduction of university costs for son/daughter upon entering university.
  • No additional costs to parent, other than the cost of writing the exam (approximately $110 per exam).
  • Opportunity to view the program’s curriculum alignment of expectations in each subject area as a whole, understanding how each course is a foundation for the next course.
  • Opportunity to view son/daughter excel in a program which challenges their child to develop and demonstrate high order critical thinking skills and study habits, as well as transition into a post-secondary education with greater ease and success.

AP Pathways Charts

Applying for AP

Advanced Placement Preparation applications are available to all students entering Christ the King in grade 9 during the 2024-2025 school year following our AP Parent Information Night on November 16, 2023. Admission to the AP Program beyond grade 9 is handled on a case by case basis through Student Services and school administration.

If you have further questions regarding the program, you can call Christ the King at (905) 702-8838.

De Franco, RobAdvanced Placement