AP offers 34 courses in 19 fields. Students have an array of opportunities for accomplishment in their areas of strength.

90% of students who take AP courses rank those experiences as the most valuable of their high school studies.

AP courses and AP examinations are the equivalent of college courses and examinations. Success on a single AP exam (scores of 3,4, or 5) may mean credit for a one-year course in college.

66% of students nationwide who take AP exams earn a 3 or better.

Each Fall over 400,000 students enter college with AP examinations on their records. These students represent about one-third of all freshmen at four-year colleges and universities. Of that number, 32,000 students had enough AP credit to enter college as sophomores; another 1,000 had sufficient credit to enter as juniors.

82% of college admissions officers rated "courses selected" as the most important criterion in admission decisions. GPA/class rank is grossly overrated. Class rank came in 3rd, only three percentage points ahead of "overall grades".

Financial need will not prevent a student from taking AP exams. TEA and College Board waivers are available that reduce the cost per exam to $23.00