CONTINUUM OF ACADEMIC SERVICES - HIGH SCHOOL

Advanced Placement Summer Institute

Fairfax County Public Schools, in cooperation with the College Board, is pleased to offer the 2010 Summer Institute for teachers of Advanced Placement (AP) as part of a continuing effort to assist our teachers in meeting the needs of our high-ability students. This summer’s institute will include AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP Latin, AP French Language, AP German Language, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP World History, AP Government and Politics: U.S., AP Government and Politics: Comparative, AP U.S. History, AP Economics, AP Psychology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Studio Arts. The AP SUmmer Institute will be held June 28 - July 2 at a FCPS high school to be announced. Registration for FCPS teachers will be available on My PLT starting January 2; registration for all other teachers will be available on this website after the first of the year as well.

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International Baccalaureate Info:

The FCPS International Baccalaureate Program

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2010 Parent Information Nights for Rising Ninth Grade Students

Annandale: February 8 (IB Information Night), January 21 (8th grade parent night)

Centreville: February 3 (Snow dates February 8)

Chantilly: February 8

Edison: February 10

Fairfax: February 3

Falls Church: January 28 (Curriculum Night)

Hayfield: January 20

Herndon: February 3

Lake Braddock: February 3 (snow date February 4)

Langley: January 13

Lee: February 16

Madison: February 3

Marshall: Dec 9, March 17                   

McLean: February 2 (snow date February 19)                   

Mount Vernon: January 20                   

Oakton: February 3 (snow date February 9), January 20 (AP night)

Robinson: January 27                  

South County: February 4 (Curriculum Night)

South Lakes: February 4                    

Stuart: February 11, November 5 (IB night)

West Potomac: February 3

West Springfield: February 4, February 17 (AP night)

Westfield: February 3       

Woodson: February 2

 

Please check school website for time and location

 

Parent Information Night Presentation

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ADVANCED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Advanced Placement

The Advanced Placement (AP) program provides rigorous academic coursework in the major subject fields, with course content designed at a college level. Courses are offered in English, social studies, science, foreign languages, math and fine arts. AP courses are open to any student who is interested in academic rigor. A student enrolled in any AP course must take the AP examination to receive the .5 weighted grade. AP courses are recognized for college credit by many universities in the United States and abroad.

The AP program is offered at Centreville, Chantilly, Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon, Langley, Madison, McLean, Oakton, West Potomac, West Springfield, Westfield and Woodson high schools and Hayfield, Lake Braddock, and South County secondary schools. A list of AP classes at FCPS Schools is available for download as a PDF.

 

Summer Residential Governor's School

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HIGH SCHOOL ADVANCE ACADEMIC
PROGRAMS OFFICE
3705 Crest Drive
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 846-8663 Fax (703) 846-8693

Faye Brenner
Advanced Academic Programs Specialist
Faye.Brenner@fcps.edu