What is AP?
AP courses are created and reviewed by a group
of college faculty and AP teachers from across the country. The courses cover
the information, skills and coursework that correspond to the comparable college
course. AP courses are not a more difficult high school class or a college
preparatory class. AP courses are college level classes taught in the high
school setting.
Teachers of AP courses are required to submit a
course audit. This is a highly detailed course syllabus that must be approved
by the College Board.
AP Exams are given in May. They are a cumulative
examination of the courses content and skills. They are developed and reviewed
by a team of college faculty and AP teachers. The free response section of the
exams are scored by teams of college faculty and AP teachers.
What AP courses are offered at Regina?
AP Courses
taught by Regina teachers
Biology
Calculus
AB
Calculus BC
English Language &
Composition
English Literature &
Composition
United States History
World History
AP Courses offered online
Chemistry
Macroeconomics (content
certified mentor)
Microeconomics (content
certified mentor)
Physics – not available
in 2014-2015 due to course update
Psychology (content
certified mentor)
Spanish Language
(content certified mentor)
Statistics
U.S. Government and
Politics
All AP courses taught at Regina have been
approved by the College Board (U.S. History is going through a renewal due to a
new teacher and course update). All online courses are also approved by the
College Board. Online courses are conducted through Apex Learning or the Iowa
Online Advanced Placement Academy (IOAPA). Students taking courses through
IOAPA have an online teacher.
Recent AP Timeline
2006-2007 6 courses taught at Regina, 8
courses online; 67 students – 153 exams
2007-2008 5 courses taught at Regina, 7
courses online; 51 students – 102 exams
2008-2009 6 courses taught at Regina, 6
courses online; 54 students – 91 exams
2009-2010 6 courses taught at Regina, 8
courses online; 67 students – 125 exams
2010-2011 6 courses taught at Regina, 8
courses online; 84 students – 199 exams
2011-2012 6 courses taught at Regina, 8
courses online; 77 students – 164 exams
2012-2013 7 courses taught at Regina, 8
courses online; 85 students – 174 exams
2013-2014 7 courses taught at Regina, 7
courses online*; 73 students – 158 exams
2014-2015 7 courses taught at Regina, 6
courses online*; ? students – ? exams
What is the AP Index?
The AP Index is the ratio of the number of AP
exams taken to the number of graduates in a specific year. Each year’s AP Index
is based on the previous year’s graduates and exam administration. For example,
the 2014 AP Index is based on the number of AP exams taken and graduates in
2013.
Regina has ranked high on the AP Index since its
inception in 2005.
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AP Index
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Small School Ranking
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Nonpublic School
Ranking
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2005*
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1st
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1st
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1st
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2006*
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2nd
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1st
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1st
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2007*
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3rd
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1st
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1st
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2008
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1st
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1st
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1st
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2009
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3rd
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1st
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1st
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2010
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7th
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2nd
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1st
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2011
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3rd
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1st
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1st
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2012
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2nd
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1st
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1st
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2013
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3rd
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1st
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1st
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2014
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3rd
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1st
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1st
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How do Regina students perform on AP exams?
Five-Year Trend for % of
Total AP Students with Scores 3+
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Regina
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Iowa
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Global
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2010
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65.7
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63.9
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60.2
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2011
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70.2
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65.1
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60.2
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2012
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67.5
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64.0
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61.5
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2013
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67.1
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62.9
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60.9
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2014
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78.1
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63.0
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61.3
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What do Regina graduates say about AP courses?
“Cal Poly is so much
more than I expected. There is so much to do here both in school and out. I'm
thinking about joining a club that builds a formula1-hybrid car (electric race
car) from scratch and races it. As for AP credits I have enough to technically
be a sophomore in the engineering program.”
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Jared Geraets class of
2014 (Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA)
“It is great to save
money and be receiving college credit, but I didn’t realize how much it frees
up your schedule for you to take classes you are really interested in. I have
freed up enough time to be able to graduate in 4 years and study abroad, so
that is wonderful!”
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David Rudolph class of
2012 (Oklahoma)
“AP credits helped me
skip ahead to higher class levels that count as honors courses. It also will help
me save money by not paying to take classes I was able to take in high school.
Most importantly, it helped give me a better idea of the work load and level of
responsibility necessary to do well in college classes, especially the online
classes that were essentially self-paced.”
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Mia Boldt class of 2014
(University of Michigan)
“The material and
knowledge that I was taught in AP absolutely is used in freshman and sophomore
courses and by taking AP classes, whether or not I got credit for it, I was
given a head start.”
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Greg Ward class of 2012
(University of Northern Iowa)
“Taking AP classes
definitely helped my all around experience in high school. They taught me to
start thinking in different ways than I ever had and gave me a more complete
education. They prepared me well for the difficulty of college classes. AP classes
do require more time and effort outside of school which seemed difficult at the
time, but it taught me how to effectively balance schoolwork with activities.
On top of that, I'm now going to the University of Iowa with a full year's
worth of credit which puts me ahead of many of my peers. I recommend AP classes
to anyone who is up for the challenge but is also looking to reap the benefits
from the AP process.”
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Adam Ries class of 2014
(University of Iowa)
