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 18th. 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 22nd. 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 24th 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 25th.
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.