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The AP program is offered in English, social studies, math, science, foreign languages, and fine arts. AP courses are offered as open enrollment to all students committed to rigorous academic work. Students may earn the FCPS AP Diploma and take individual AP courses of their choice. Students may pupil place to an AP school only if they commit to pursue an FCPS AP Program of Studies. Further information about the AP program may be obtained by contacting your child's counselor or the school AP Coordinator. All students enrolled in an AP course are required to take the end-of-course AP exam. AP exams are graded on a scale of 1-5.
Expectations for AP Courses at Langley High School
The following table provides an idea of how much time and work is needed to prepare for an Advanced Placement course. These entries are meant to be an approximation of time, outside of class work, and assignments. Some students will need less time and some will need more to do the same assignments depending on their skill level. It is assumed that an AP student, having done well in the preliminary courses, will have the level of skill, interest, commitment and achievement needed to be successful in a college-level course taught with a college textbook.
This table should be used by prospective students to gauge the impact of an AP course on their overall course schedule; to be aware of the time impact on other core courses or electives; and, to remember the time needed for after school activities.
All students enrolling in an AP course must complete the AP contract as part of the registration process. Students must remain in an AP course until the end of the first semester.
Course |
Reading per class |
Study Hours per class |
Tests, essays & papers |
Major Projects |
Language & Composition |
3 major works per quarter |
1-2 hrs/day |
2 in-class essays per quarter; Daily analytical writing responses; Periodic quizzes and tests that focus on analytical reading and writing skills |
Extensive summer reading; End of the year term (research) paper |
Literature & Composition |
3 major works per quarter |
2 hrs/day |
Analytical expository papers(4-6 pages); 2 timed essays per quarter; 4-6 poetry analyses per quarter |
Extensive Summer Reading; Major critical paper (8-12 pages) on a work of literature of student choice |
Fine Arts |
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Course |
Reading per class |
Study Hours per class |
Tests, essays & papers |
Major Projects |
Studio Art- 2D, 3D, Drawing |
ongoing sketchbook assignments; at home completion of work |
1hr/day |
6-8 pieces of work per quarter; Attendance in class each period is essential; unfinished work to be completed at home |
Major Project- 4th quarter; Exhibition portfolio and slide portfolio must be maintained by student |
Art History |
35-60 pages per week |
3-4 hours per week |
Weekly reading quizzes with writing; chapter tests for each chapter; 2-3 unit tests per quarter, each with timed writing |
1 museum visit per quarter; 1 minor or major group project per quarter; individual enrichment projects after AP Exam quarter |
Foreign Language |
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Course |
Reading per class |
Study Hours per class |
Tests, essays & papers |
Major Projects |
French Language |
varies |
1 hr/day |
At least 2-3 essays per quarter; At least 2 tests per quarter |
Attendance and active participation each class period is critical |
French Literature |
50 pages per week |
1-2 hrs/day |
3 tests per quarter; 3 essays per quarter |
2-3 oral presentations per quarter |
Spanish Language |
varies |
1 hr/day |
At least 2 tests per quarter; At least 2-3 essays per quarter |
Attendance and active participation each class period is critical |
Spanish Literature |
37 works total; 10-25 pages per class |
1-2 hrs/ day |
5-8 quizzes per quarter; 3-4 tests/essays per quarter |
One project per quarter, usually of material covered in class |
Latin Literature |
varies |
1 hr/day |
10 lines of translation per class; 5-8 translation quizzes per quarter; At least 2 tests per quarter; At least 1 essay per semester |
Attendance and active participation each class period is critical |
German Language |
varies |
1 hr/day |
At least 2 tests per quarter; At least 2-3 essays per quarter |
Attendance and active participation each class period is critical |
Japanese Language |
varies |
1 hr/day |
At least 2 tests per quarter; At least 2-3 essays per quarter |
Attendance and active participation each class period is critical |
Russian Language |
varies |
1 hr/day |
At least 2 tests per quarter; at least 2-3 essays per quarter |
Attendance and active participation each class period is critical |
Mathematics |
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Course |
Reading per class |
Study Hours per class |
Tests, essays & papers |
Major Projects |
Calculus AB |
5-10 pages |
1-1.5 hrs/day |
4-5 study hours for quizzes and tests; 3 major unit exams per quarter requiring 6-8 hours studying time |
Major project 4th quarter |
Calculus BC |
5-10 pages |
1-1.5 hrs/ day |
6-8 hours for quizzes and tests; 3 major unit exams per quarter requiring 6-8 hours study time |
Major project 4th quarter |
Computer Science |
varies |
1.5 hr/day |
Programming assignments require 2+ hrs per assignment outside of class |
Major project –4th quarter |
Statistics |
5 pages |
1-1.5 hrs/day |
3 major unit exams per quarter requiring 6-8 hours studying time |
Quarterly projects |
Science |
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Course |
Reading per class |
Study Hours per class |
Tests, essays & papers |
Major Projects |
Biology |
10-20 pages |
1 hr/day |
2-3 tests per quarter; 2-3 labs per quarter |
Essay writing due every 3 weeks |
Chemistry |
30 pages per week |
1 hr/day |
2 tests + 1 quiz per quarter; 3-4 labs per quarter |
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Physics C (Calculus based) |
As needed |
1hr/day average |
2 tests per quarter; weekly quizzes & homework |
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Environmental Science |
30-50 pages per week |
1 hr/day |
2-3 tests per quarter ; 1-2 labs per quarter |
1 Major project each quarter |
Social Studies |
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Course |
Reading per class |
Study Hours per class |
Tests, essays & papers |
Major Projects |
World History |
50-80 pages per week |
1-2 hrs/day |
3-4 major tests per quarter; Weekly reading quizzes; 4-5 major writings per quarter; 2 timed writings per quarter |
Extensive Summer Reading; 1 Major Project/semester |
U.S. History |
15-20 pages per class |
1-2 hrs/day |
4 essays per quarter; 3-5 tests per quarter; 3 major works per quarter; 3-4 timed writings per quarter |
Extensive summer reading; Quarter project: Art History & History; End of the year term (research) paper |
U.S. Government |
30-50 pages per week |
1 hr/day |
2-4 tests, 5-6 quizzes, 1-2 essays per quarter; weekly Outlook write-ups |
Extensive summer reading; Several Major Projects |
Macro/Micro Economics |
20-40 page per week |
1-2 hrs/day |
3-4 tests per quarter; weekly problem sets or study guides |
Major project 4th quarter |
Psychology |
15-20 pages per class |
3-4 hrs/week |
Daily quizzes; 4-5 tests with timed essays per quarter |
3rd quarter project; 4th quarter project |