Advanced Placement Program

This program is geared for students taking their first AP course. It is an opportunity students to strengthen particular skills inreading, note-taking, time management, stress management and later in specific academic skills such as DBQs(document-based questions).

If you would like your child to attend this program, please return a completed registration form with payment to WSHS c/o Carolyn Lamson.

The deadline for registration is Friday, August 10, 2012.
Only students who have registered by this date are guaranteed a spot in this camp as space is limited.

Please review the entire AP Boost Camp Letter and contact Carolyn Lamson by email cjlamson@fcps.edu should you need further information

COLLEGE BOARD RECOGNITIONS

Each September, the College Board recognizes the many high school students who have distinguished themselves academically by announcing AP award recipients. There are several types of awards, granted for various levels of achievement. Although these are not monetary awards, the students receive a certificate and their achievement is acknowledged on any subsequent AP Grade Reports sent to colleges. The award levels achieved by West Springfield High School students are:

National AP Scholar
AP Scholar with Distinction
AP Scholar with Honor
AP Scholar

AP DIPLOMA PROGRAM

For several years, West Springfield High School was part of a pilot project from College Board which awarded the Advanced Placement Diploma to students who achieved a score of 3 or higher on a minimum of 5 AP exams in four core curriculum areas. The recipients from the Class of 2005 were the last to be awarded this distinction from College Board.

West Springfield High School offers one of the largest selections of Advanced Placement courses in Fairfax County. Opportunities are available for students to pursue the intellectual challenge of these rigorous courses beginning in the 10th grade. AP European history, art history, and music theory may be appropriate for sophomores while other offerings are intended for juniors and seniors.

Students who enroll in an Advanced Placement class are expected to remain in that class at least through the first quarter.

English

• English Language and Composition
• English Literature and Composition

World Languages

• French Language and Culture
• German Language and Culture
• Latin
• Spanish Language

Science

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
• Physics C: Mechanics

Mathematics

• Calculus AB
• Calculus BC
• Computer Science A
• Statistics

Social Studies

• Government in Politics: Comparative
• Government in Politics: United States
• Human Geography
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Psychology
• United States History
• World History

Fine Arts

• Studio Art: 2D Design
• Studio Art: 2D Design (Computer Graphics)
• Studio Art: Drawing

For more information about the AP Program at West Springfield High School, contact:
Mrs. Carolyn Lamson, WSHS AP Coordinator
6100 Rolling Road
Springfield, VA 22152
Phone: 703.913.3800
Fax: 703.913.3897
Email: cjlamson@fcps.edu