Advanced Placement (AP)

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Hello and thank you for visiting the AP site for BHS.

My name is Kristi Russell and I am the AP Coordinator for Beaverton High School. If you read through the contents of this page and still have questions, please feel free to email me.  I try to respond to emails within 1 or 2 business days.

This page provides information for all students , and their parents, who are enrolled in an AP course at BHS. All of our AP courses are year-long courses.

Overview of the AP Program

In operation since 1955, the Advanced Placement Program has a long record of providing students the opportunity to take college-level courses and examinations while still in high school. Participation in an AP class brings many benefits to students:

• AP courses provide the chance to study a particular subject in more depth
• AP courses prepare students for the demands of college work and help with achievement in other courses
• Depending on AP national exam scores and a student’s choice of college, students may qualify for college credit.

Please note: Students who want to participate in the national AP exams in May 2025 will be required to register for AP exams by November 1, 2024.

Courses Offered at Beaverton High School:

Here are the current AP courses offered during the 2024-25 school year:

These courses have been offered in the past and/or are offered in alternating years. These AP courses may be offered in future years based on forecasting and scheduling needs.

Students - Make your AP Account

If you are signed up for an AP course this year, you will need to create a College Board account. This is the same account that is used for the PSAT and the SAT tests.

Here are some step-by-step directions for setting up your account:

• Log into MyAP at: https://myap.collegeboard.org/login
• Create a new account. (if you do not already have one)
• Once your account is set up, you will need to get the "Join Code" from your AP teacher so that you can log into the AP Classroom for your class. You will need a Join Code from each one of your AP teachers to get into the AP Classroom for each AP course.

Here are a few helpful hints regarding setting up your "My AP" account:

1. Please use a non-BSD email. You want to be able to access your AP account even after you graduate from high school.
2. Use your legal name, not a nickname. Colleges will look for your AP scores based on your legal name, and they may not recognize your scores if the names are different.
3. Make sure you know the email and password used to make the account. You will need both of these items for digital AP testing in May.
4. Include a cell number in your AP account as a 2nd method for verification, in case you forget your password.

If you have any issues setting up your AP account, please reach out to Ms. Russell.

Signing up for the AP Test - For testing in May 2025

When you join the AP Classroom for each AP course, your testing status is set to "Undecided". You get to make the decision as to whether you want to take the test or not. You have until Friday, November 1, 2024, to make your final decision. You need to make a decision and change your testing status to "Yes" or "No".

We are very fortunate at Beaverton High School to have the Beaverton High School Success Fund (BHSSF) available. The Success Fund has generously provided funding to cover the testing fees for all the AP tests students at BHS. As of Spring 2024, the Success Fund has covered over $200,000 in testing fees! Due to the support that the Success Fund gives to the AP Program, every student who takes an AP class during the 2024-25 school year can also take the national exam at no additional cost.

Beginning next year, in the Fall of 2025, the BHS Success Fund will change its model of support for AP classes. The Success Fund will offer scholarship opportunities to help cover the cost of testing for students where there is a financial hardship. There will be an application process used for these scholarships.

There are a couple expenses that the Success Fund does not cover. There is a $40 fee for late registration, but this would only be an issue if a student signs up for an AP test after the deadline of 11/1/24. That $40 fee will be added to the student's BHS account.

There is also a $40 test cancellation or unused test fee. This means that if a student signs up for a test and then decides to not take the test, or does not show up to take the test on the testing day, a $40 cancellation fee will be added to the student's BHS account.

If there is some unforeseen circumstance that causes a student to not be able to test on the original day set for that AP test, please email Kristi Russell, and we can potentially arrange a late test day for students who have an AP-approved reason for needing to test during the late testing window. These exceptions are approved on a case-by-case basis.

Why take an AP Course:

From the moment you enter an AP classroom, you'll notice the difference—in the teacher's approach to the subject, in the attitude of your classmates, in the way you start to think. You'll engage in intense discussions, solve problems collaboratively, learn to write clearly and persuasively and respond to university level questions.

At BHS, with so many AP courses to choose from, you’ll be able to explore your interests and discover new passions. In AP classes, you'll study fascinating topics and ideas that just might become the foundation of your future college major or career.

Prepare to Succeed in College

Students who enroll in AP classes are exposed to higher levels of learning and more academic rigor. Students learn to push themselves to acquire knowledge and are exposed to new topics.

If students do well on the national AP exam, they may be able to earn college credit.

Most 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. By entering college with AP credits, you'll have the time to move into upper level courses, pursue a double major or study abroad. Find colleges and universities with AP credit policy information.