AP Course Selection Student Responsibilities

Admission to AP courses at Delbarton is selective. The philosophy regarding AP placement is that a student will be placed wherever he will be most successful.  AP placement decisions rest with the department chair and the AP teacher. Therefore electing to enroll in an AP course is not a guarantee that placement will be offered.

Each AP course has its own specific requirements and criteria for admission. Following are descriptions by department and course of what students must do in order to gain admission to an AP course.

ART

AR401 Studio Art (prerequisite to AR602)
Sophomores who have completed fall and winter term Art Class
Students submit their sketchbook and artwork produced during the term and drawing that has been produced during AP Art Placement Drawing Sessions in the FAC scheduled February 8th – 19th, Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm in Rooms F271 & 275 (Art Studios on top floor of Fine Arts Building). .

Sophomores who will study Art spring term will have the opportunity to submit drawing during AP Art Placement Drawing Sessions scheduled April 12th – 22nd, 8:30am – 4:30pm, Rm.F275. Details for these sessions can be found in daily announcements at that time.

Juniors
After requesting this course, no further action is required of the student. This is an elective course for Seniors.

AR602 AP Studio Art
Juniors presently enrolled in AR401 Studio Art Course
Students are to submit Department portfolio w/ sketchbook & required entrance drawing to the Art Department Faculty by February 22 for personal presentation and review. Appointments can be scheduled through the Art Department.

AP Art Placement Drawing Sessions - In the FAC scheduled February 8th – 19th, Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm in Rooms F271 & 275 (Art Studios on top floor of Fine Arts Building).

AR606 AP Art History
Students submit an application to the Art Department which can be downloaded here or obtained by contacting Fr. Edward Seton. It includes a one-page essay covering the following points:

• Why do you want to study Art History?

• What is it about the subject that interests you?

• What is your background in art?

• How well have you done in English and History?
  

CLASSICS

AP Latin
After requesting this course, no further action is required of the student.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

AP Computer Science in JAVA
Student should consult with Computer Science Department to determine eligibility.

ENGLISH

EN605 AP Language and Composition (Junior year) Sophomores:

• Submit an application form to the Department Head - The form can be downloaded here or can be found in a folder outside the English office starting February 2nd. On the form, the student will  write a paragraph describing how he believes he will contribute to the AP course  and a description of his favorite book (not including books read in school) to get a sense of the applicant’s passion for reading.  All applications are read and scored.

• Submit a writing sample - Students discuss a poem or passage in writing on Tuesday, March 2nd, during M-block in Room 232. This is completed on the same day and is timed (1/2 hour). All writing samples are read and scored.

EN605AP Literature and Composition (Senior year)
Juniors currently enrolled in AP Language and Composition: After requesting this course, no further action is required of student.

Juniors not currently enrolled in AP Language and Composition:

• Submit an application form to the Department Head - The form can be downloaded here or can be found in a folder outside the English office starting February 2nd. On the form, the student will  write a paragraph describing how he believes he will contribute to the AP course  and a description of his favorite book (not including books read in school) to get a sense of the applicant’s passion for reading.  All applications are read and scored.

• Submit a writing sample- Students discuss a poem or passage in writing on Tuesday, February 23 during M-block. Meet in Room 230 on 2/23 to get your assignment. This is completed on the same day and is timed (1/2 hour). All writing samples are read and scored.

HISTORY

HS602 AP European History
Students submit to the History Department a graded writing sample from their current History class. The sample should be one of their essays or research papers and not a test essay or in-class assignment.
    
HS604 AP World History  
Students submit to the History Department an essay from their History Class that shows the grade and their teacher’s comments. Students schedule a meeting with Br. Kevin to discuss their interest and candidacy.

HS606 AP American History
Students submit to the History Department an essay from their European History class that shows teacher’s comments and the grade.

HS610 AP Macro Economics
Students schedule a meeting with Mr. Brady to discuss their interest and candidacy

HS609 AP US Government and Politics
Students schedule a meeting with Mr. Cocozello to discuss their interest and candidacy.

LANGUAGES

FR606 AP French Language Students:

• Submit an application form to the Department Chair – The form can be downloaded here or can be found in a folder outside the Language Office starting February 2nd.

• Submit a writing sample/complete a short test – Writing samples/test will be completed in the French Tutoring Center T333 during M Block after February 2nd, Monday-Friday.

• Interview in French – Students will schedule an interview on the calendar posted outside the Language Office starting February 2nd.

GE602 AP German Language
After requesting this course, no further action is required of the student

SP602 AP Spanish Language
Students:

• Submit an application form to the Department Chair – The form can be downloaded here or can be found in a folder outside the Language office starting February 1st.

• Submit a writing sample – Writing samples will be completed in the Spanish Tutoring Center T334 during M Block after February 2nd, Monday-Friday.

• Interview in Spanish – Students will schedule an interview on the calendar posted outside the Language Office starting February 1st.

SP606 AP Spanish Literature
After requesting this course, no further action is required of the student.

MATH

MA602 AP Calculus AB
MA603 AP Calculus BC & Multi
MA605 AP Calculus BC
MA604 AP Statistics
After requesting any one of these courses, no further action is required of the student.

MUSIC

MU606 AP Music Theory
Prerequisite - Juniors must be enrolled in Intro to Music Theory (MU306) with a minimum 4- average.

SCIENCE

PH606 AP Physics B
After requesting this course, students complete a placement test. The placement test administration schedule will be published in the Daily Announcements after the course registration process begins.

BL602 AP Biology
CH602 AP Chemistry
PH602 AP Physics C
PS601 AP Psychology
After requesting any one of these courses, no further action is required of the student