Advanced Placement (AP) at Sky View High School

The Advanced Placement (AP) Program at Sky View High School provides students with the opportunity to take college-level courses while still in high school. These rigorous courses challenge students to think critically, analyze complex concepts, and engage in meaningful discussions—all skills that will benefit them in college and beyond. Each AP course has a corresponding exam in May. 

Participation in AP courses demonstrates academic commitment to colleges and universities. Studies show that students who take AP classes are better prepared for the demands of college coursework. Additionally, passing an AP exam can earn students college credit or allow them to skip introductory courses at many colleges and universities nationwide.

If you're interested in taking an AP class, your counselor can help you decide which courses align with your academic and college goals.

Why Take AP Classes?

• Stand Out to Colleges: AP coursework shows universities that you are serious about academics and prepared for challenging coursework.
• Earn College Credit: Many colleges grant credit for AP classes when students pass the corresponding AP exam.
• Save Time and Money: Earning AP credit may allow students to skip introductory courses in college, potentially saving tuition costs and reducing time to graduation.
• Build Critical Skills: AP courses help students develop analytical thinking, time management, and writing skills that are crucial for college success.
• General Education Requirements: Many AP courses fulfill General Education Requirements at universities. For example:
  • AP Art → Breadth Creative Arts
  • AP English → Communications Literacy
  • AP U.S. History / AP Government → Breadth American Institutions
  • AP Calculus → Quantitative Literacy
  • AP European History → Breadth Humanities
  • AP Biology → Breadth Life Science
  • AP Chemistry / AP Physics → Breadth Physical Science
  • AP Psychology → Breadth Social Science

Current AP Course Offerings at Sky View:

• AP Art Studio
• AP Biology
• AP Calculus
• AP European History
• AP Psychology
• AP Statistics
• AP U.S. Gov. & Politics
• AP U.S. History