Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement Program

Delbarton School offers 26 Advanced Placement (AP) courses for students in grades 10 to 12. The AP program, administered by the College Board, enables students to take college-level courses and receive advanced placement and/or course credit in college on the basis of their performance on the culminating AP examinations administered each May.

AP courses prepare students for college-level work and build their self-confidence for college. AP courses also improve students’ chances of admission to a competitive college, and increases the likelihood that they will graduate from college in four years. Grades in an AP course at Delbarton are weighted in determining students’ Grade Point Averages (GPA).

For further information about the Advanced Placement Program at Delbarton, you may visit the official AP central website, or contact Christopher Cocozello, AP Coordinator, at ccocozello@delbarton.org.

For a complete list of all Advanced Placement courses including descriptions, please refer to the Curricular Guide.

AP Courses
AP Courses - Student Responsibilities

AP Courses

Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Comparative Government & Politics
Computer Science
English Language & Composition
English Literature
European History
French Language & Culture
German Language & Culture
Latin
Macroeconomics

Music Theory
Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Physics 2: Algebra-Based
Physics C (Mechanics)
Physics C (Electricity & Magnetism)
Psychology
Spanish Language & Culture
Spanish Literature
Statistics
Studio Art (2D & 3D Design, Drawing)
United States Government & Politics
United States History
World History

AP Courses - 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 are made by the department chairperson and the AP teacher. Therefore, requesting an AP course is not a guarantee that a student will be placed in a given AP course.

Each AP course has its own specific admission criteria, which are detailed below.

ART

AR401 Studio Art (prerequisite to AR602)

Sophomores who have completed a First Semester Visual Art Class
Students will submit their sketchbook and artwork produced during the semester to the Art Department by Friday, March 18^th. Additional artwork is welcome.

Sophomores who will study Art in their Second Semester will submit their sketchbook and artwork produced during the term to the Art Department by Friday, April 22^nd. Additional artwork produced is welcome.

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 share their digital portfolio via Google Drive with Ms. Lopez, Mr. Rodi, and Ms. Servilio and submit their sketchbook to the Art Department Faculty by Thursday, March 24^th for department review.

AR606 AP Art History
Students are to submit a short application essay to the Art Department, details of which can be viewed by clicking here or by contacting Mr. Dom Rodi at drodi@delbarton.org

Submit admission essays to Mr. Rodi no later than Friday, March 25^th.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

CS604 AP Computer Science A
Students must have either taken Intro to Programming (CS140) in the 9th or Intro to Java (CS344) in the 11th grade. Exceptions may be made for students who have completed a comparable course in Java or some other programming language. Students should see the Department Chairperson for more information.

ENGLISH

EN605 AP English Language and Composition
After requesting this course, no further action is required of the student. Department chair and teachers will evaluate and discuss placement of each candidate.

EN602 AP English Literature and Composition
After requesting this course, no further action is required of the student. Department chair and teachers will evaluate and discuss placement of each candidate.

HISTORY

HS602 AP European History
Seniors submit to the History Department Chairperson 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’ current History instructors will be asked to recommend all applicants.

HS606 AP United States History
Students submit to Mr. Conn an essay from their World History II class that shows the teacher’s comments and the grade. In consultation with the Dept. Chairperson and Guidance, course instructors will use the essay, student history term/course grades, teacher recommendations, and standardized test scores to evaluate applicants’ potential for success in the course.

HS609 AP US Government and Politics
Students interested in taking AP US Government and Politics should see Mr. Bennett for a brief interview, to learn more about the class, and to submit a writing sample. The writing sample is to be submitted before February 25.

HS610 AP Macroeconomics
Write a personal essay detailing your interest in the course and deliver your work to Mr. Brady by February 22. Details can be found here.

HS611 AP Comparative Government and Politics
Students interested in taking AP Comparative Government and Politics should see Mr. Bennett for a brief interview, to learn more about the class, and to submit a writing sample. The writing sample is to be submitted before February 25.

WORLD LANGUAGES

WL621 AP French Language

WL631 AP Italian Language

WL641 AP Latin

WL651 AP Spanish Language

In order to enter any AP Language course, a student must be coming from the level III or level IV.

The student must maintain a 93%/A minimum grade in present language class or permission from present language teacher.
Student must complete the AP Application in a timely manner and return it to the Department Chairperson.
Student must report to the Language Tutoring Center during a scheduled homeroom in order to complete a short proficiency exam.
The proctor in the Language Tutoring Center must collect your test.
Student must approach present language teacher for a recommendation letter.
Student must schedule a formal interview with the appropriate AP teacher.

WL655 AP Spanish Literature

In order to enter an AP Literature Level course, a student must be coming from AP Language course. No further action required.
All guidelines fulfilled in AP Language course.

MATH

MA602 AP Calculus AB
Students requesting this course should have an A- or above in Precalculus and will be placed into the class with no further action needed by the student.

Students with an average of B+ to B- will need to take a placement test (to be given in March following Spring Break during Homeroom). The department chairperson will then determine whether to approve the student based on the score of the placement test and a discussion with their current Precalculus teacher.

Students who received a C+ or less in Precalculus are not eligible for AP Calculus.

MA606 AP Calculus BC
Students requesting this course should have an A- or above in AP Calculus AB. Students with an average of B+ to B- need a signed recommendation from their current AP Calculus AB teacher and the approval of the department chairperson to register for the course.

MA604 AP Statistics
After requesting AP Statistics, no further action is required of the student.

MUSIC

PA601 AP Music Theory
Students wishing to take this course are encouraged to complete Intro to Music Theory (PA311) with a minimum A- average. If a student is not enrolled in Music Theory (PA311) they must meet with the Music Department Chair to prove equivalent coursework has been completed.

SCIENCE

SC611 AP Biology
After requesting this course, no further action is required of the student.

SC621 AP Chemistry
After requesting this course, no further action is required of the student.

SC631 AP Physics 1
After requesting this course, no further action is required of the student.

SC635 AP Physics C
After requesting this course, no further action is required of the student.

SC641 AP Psychology
TBD - please check back for more information soon.