Advanced Placement Program

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.

AP Course Expectations for 2009-2010

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.

West Springfield's AP Course Offerings

• English Language and Composition
• English Literature and Composition
• French Language
• German Language
• Latin-Literature
• Latin-Virgil
• Spanish Language
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Physics B
• Physics C
• Calculus AB
• Calculus BC
• Statistics
• European History
• Government and Politics US
• Human Geography
• Psychology
• US History
• World History
• Computer Science A (elective)
• Computer Science AB (elective)
• History of Art (elective)
• Studio Art-Drawing (elective)
• Studio Art-General (elective)
• Music Theory (elective)

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