Advanced Placement

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.  Additional artwork is welcome.  Due date will be provided in early spring.

Sophomores who will study Art in their Second Semester will submit their sketchbook and artwork produced during the term to the Art Department.  Additional artwork produced is welcome.  Due date will be provided in early spring.

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. Servilio, Ms. Dominguez and submit their sketchbook to the Art Department Faculty for department review. Due date to be provided in early spring.

AR606 AP Art History
Students are to submit a short application essay to the Art Department. Contact Mr. Mehigan at amehigan@delbarton.org with any questions.  Essays are due no later than Friday, March 3rd.

Due date for admission essays will be announced in early March of the 2023-24 academic year.

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.

EN601 AP Seminar 
Please answer the following prompt in a well-written paragraph or group of paragraphs. Please ensure proper grammar and spelling in your submission. You need not cite quotes from the texts, but feel free to do so if you wish.

Prompt: What book are you currently reading? In this book, are there specific themes that emerge? What topics or ideas can you generate from these themes and what do they mean to you?

Please share your documents with mcarr@delbarton.org by February 19, 2024

EN602 AP English Literature and Composition 
Please answer the following prompt in a well-written paragraph or group of paragraphs. Please ensure proper grammar and spelling in your submission. You need not cite quotes from the texts, but feel free to do so if you wish.

Prompt: What book are you currently reading? In this book, what is the atmosphere and the mood that the author creates? How do these authorial choices enhance or detract from your experience as a reader?

Please share your documents with mcarr@delbarton.org by February 19, 2024

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.

HS602 AP European History
Seniors submit to the Mr. Thompson a graded writing sample from their current History class by March 3rd.  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 by March 3rd.  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 March 3rd.

HS610 AP Macroeconomics
Write a personal essay detailing your interest in the course and deliver your work to Mr. Cosgrove by March 3rd.

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 March 3rd.

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.

Students should score at least a 3 on the AP Calculus AB exam to be eligible for BC. Students with a score of 2 on the AB exam need a signed recommendation from their current AP Calculus AB teacher and the approval of the department chairperson to remain registered for BC. Students with a score of 1 on the AB exam or students who do not take the AB exam are not eligible for this course and will need to register for another math course.

MA604 AP Statistics
Students requesting this course should have a B or above in their current mathematics and English courses.

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.

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

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.