The Advanced Placement Program is designed to allow students to take college level courses while they are in high school. High School teachers follow curriculum guides established by college faculty through the College Board Advanced Placement Program teach these courses. An integral part of the AP curriculum is the culminating AP examination each year in May. Detailed AP Exam information at OHS below.

2013 AP EXAM CRITICAL INFO FOR STUDENTS: May 6^th  – May 17^th, 2013

AP students and parents- please read this critical information. If you have discovered you cannot make your exam date, notify the Counseling office ASAP, as you may qualify for the ‘AP Late–Testing’ option, given May 22^nd-24^th. Late fees applied to some circumstances.

Transportation:

·         OHS students will ride an AP bus from the high school to their exam site, with exceptions indicated. *If you have 2 exams on the same day, you need to arrange your own transportation from your AM exam to your PM exam.

·         ARRIVE AT OHS 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE BUS LEAVES! A.M. Exams: 7:00 a.m.; P.M. Exams: 11:25 a.m.

·         For all morning tests, bus will leave OHS promptly at 7:00 a.m. for arrival at the testing site by 7:30 a.m. Buses will pick-up after the test at 11:45 a.m. and return students to school shortly after 12:00 p.m.

·         For all afternoon tests, bus will leave OHS promptly at 11:35 a.m. for arrival at the testing site by 12:00 p.m. Buses will be back at the testing site for pick-up at 4:30 p.m., students will return to their school shortly after 5:00 p.m.. The exception is Monday, May 6^, Psychology; the end time is 3:30 p.m. and student pick-up time is 3:45 p.m.

·         Note exams where students are responsible for their own transportation. Students must report to the test site by 7:15 am for morning exams and 11:30 am for afternoon exams.

Testing Locations:

·         Jenne-Wright Building: CK District Office, in Old-Town Silverdale. 9210 Silverdale Way, NW, Silverdale, 98383

·         Silverdale United Methodist Church: located on Silverdale Way at the intersection of Ridgetop Blvd. Testing is in the gym, the east wing of the building. 9982 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, WA 98383

·         OHS LIBRARY: Please arrive to the OHS library by 11:30 a.m. for afternoon exams. Please be on time.

·         CKHS Library: CK High School Library at 3700 NW Anderson Hill Rd. Silverdale, WA 98383

Attendance and Lunch on Exam Day: attendance roster will be sent to teachers prior to and after each exam.

·         All A.M. Exam students will be excused from periods 1-4 only and will take 2^nd lunch when you return from testing at 12:00 p.m. *Exception for Thursdays (Early Release schedule) so A.M. students excused periods 1-5 and can have lunch when they return to school at noon.

·         All P.M. Exam students will be excused from periods 4-6 only and will need to take 1^st lunch before the 11:35 a.m. bus leaves. *Exceptions will be on Wednesdays and Fridays (Tutorial schedules): P.M. exam students will be excused from 3^rd period at 11:00 a.m. to have lunch before bus departs. Thursdays: take regular lunch.

·         Any other absences beyond the periods listed will need to be cleared by your parent/guardian. If you decide not to take an exam, please inform me as soon as possible prior to the test. If you play a sport or have a job, it is your responsibility to inform your coach or employer of your AP Exam obligation, and arrangements should be made accordingly.

Critical Exam Info:

·         Come prepared and bring multiple sharpened #2 pencils with erasers and pens in blue or black ink.

·         Do not bring any personal belongings, cell phones, electronics (including watches with alarms or beepers), or food to the exam site.

·         Must have picture ID for each and every exam.

·         For the following exams, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, or Statistics only, bring up to 2 approved calculators, or you can go to www.collegeboard.com/ap/calculators for more details.  For Physics Exam - only- bring a ruler or straightedge.

·         Once the test is started you will not be admitted to the testing site.  Students may not be dismissed until the exam has officially ended; do not ask to leave if you finish early.

·         Obtaining your AP Scores after the Exams: IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOUR STUDENT PACK ID # AFTER EXAMS. YOU MUST HAVE EITHER YOUR AP # OR YOUR OHS STUDENT ID # GET YOUR ONLINE SCORES IN JULY. You will need to set up a College Board account, if you don’t have one yet, to access your scores online at www.collegeboard.org .

AP STUDY SESSIONS/PRACTICE EXAMS AT OHS

APRIL

Sat, 4/13: AP Language and AP Literature              11am-3pm          B6

Sun, 4/14: AP Language and AP Literature            11am-1pm          B4

Sat, 4/20: AP Language and AP Literature              11am-1pm          B6

Sun, 4/21: AP Language and AP Literature            11am-1pm          B4

Sat, 4/27:

Chemistry           8am-noon           C8

Statistics              9am -1pm            D4

Biology                 9am-1pm

World History    1pm -4pm           Library

MAY

Sat, 5/4:

Physics                 8am-noon          

Chemistry           9am-noon

Statistics              9am-1pm             D4

Biology                 9am-1pm

World History    1pm-4pm

Sat, 5/11: World History                1pm-4pm            Library

*This list may not be all inclusive; If you do not see your student’s class listed, please contact the teacher

MORE AP PREP OPPORTUNITIES!

The Kitsap Regional Library offers a  free online AP practice exam database for 8 AP exams.

1.       Go to www.krl.org

2.       Click Access Research Tools

3.       Click Homework & Research Help

4.       Click Learning Express Library (need Library card # if accessing at home)

5.       Click College Preparation

6.       Click AP Preparation

WHY ADVANCED PLACEMENT?

·   More than 90 % of four-year colleges in the United States and colleges in more than 60 other countries give students credit, advanced placement or both on the basis of AP   Exam scores.

·   Research shows that students taking AP courses and exams have a much higher likelihood to complete a college degree on time in 4 years.

AP AT OLYMPIC HIGH SCHOOL

·   Olympic High School offers 20 AP classes

·   2012-2013 AP Exam Info packets will be given to students in December.

·  Contact AP Coordinator, Mrs. Williams, for more info: KeriW@cksd.wednet.edu or 662-2742

WHEN ARE THE AP EXAMS?

·  The 2013 AP Exams will be administered over two weeks in May: May 6 - May 17. Detailed Exam Schedule at 2012-2013 AP Exam Schedule. See more info below.

EXAM COST

• The cost of each AP Exam is $89 this year. This amount is set by the College Board. *Students who qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch will most likely have a discounted rate, pending legislative funding.

• Note: Students needing financial assistance for AP materials and examination fees should contact their counselor, teacher and/or AP coordinator.

EXAM SCORES

• AP Score Reports are sent in July to students, the high school, and the college or university students designated during exams. Beginning July 1, the College Board’s ‘AP Automated Score Reporting Service’ will be available, so students can call College Board and hear their exam scores and send scores to additional colleges by phone for a fee. More information can be found in your AP Student Pack or at  http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/exgrd.html