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AP 2025 Honor Roll

79% of the class of 2026 have taken at least 1 AP course at Panther Creek.

65% of the students in the class of 2026 earned college credit by scoring a level 3 or higher on their AP Exam.

45% of the students in the class of 2026 have taken a total of 5 AP courses across their high school career; with 1 course being in 9th or 10th grade.

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Agenda

What is the Advanced Placement (AP) Program?
What AP courses are currently offered at Panther Creek?
What are the benefits of taking an AP course?
What to consider when choosing AP?

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What is the Advanced Placement (AP) Program?

The Advanced Placement Program (AP) enables willing and academically prepared students the opportunity to engage in rigorous college level course work in a high school setting.

AP courses support students in cultivating important skills and habits of mind that are essential for college and career readiness.

AP courses taught at Panther Creek have been approved through College Board.

From the 2025-26 Wake County High School Program Planning Guide

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What is the Advanced Placement (AP) Program?

Each AP course is modeled on a comparable introductory college course in the subject.
Each course culminates in a standardized college-level assessment, or AP Exam.
AP exams are given in May each year.
Schools must be authorized by the AP Course Audit to offer approved AP courses and use the “AP” designation.

For more information, go to UNC System Schools New AP Policy

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What AP courses are currently offered at Panther Creek?

Arts Department	English Department	Math Department	Career and Technical Education
AP Art History	AP English Language & Composition (English III)	AP Calculus AB	AP Computer Science Principles
AP Music Theory	AP English Literature & Composition (English IV)	AP Calculus BC	AP Computer Science A
AP 2-D Art & Design		AP Statistics
AP Drawing		AP Precalculus
AP 3-D Art & Design

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Science Department	Social Studies Department	World Languages Department
AP Biology	AP European History	AP French Language
AP Chemistry	AP Human Geography	AP Spanish Language
AP Environmental Science	AP Psychology	AP Spanish Literature
AP Physics 1 – Algebra Based	AP US Government & Politics	AP French Literature
AP Chemistry (Paired)	AP US History
AP Physics C-Electricity & Magnetism	AP World History: Modern
AP Physics C- Mechanics	AP African American Studies

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Benefits

Taking AP courses and exams can help students:

Stand out on college applications. AP courses on a student’s transcript show that they’ve challenged themselves with the most rigorous courses available to them. And success on an AP Exam shows that they’re ready for college-level coursework.
Earn college credit and/or ship introductory courses in college. Most four-year colleges and universities in the United States-as well as many institutions in more than 100 countries-grant students credit, placement, or both for qualifying AP Exam scores. Search college policies by college.

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Quality Points for Students Entering 9^th Grade in 2015-16 and Beyond

Letter Grade	Standard Courses	Honors Courses	AP Courses
A	4	4.5	5
B	3	3.5	4
C	2	2.5	3
D	1	1.5	2
F	0	0	0

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What to consider when choosing AP courses?

Things to Consider

Interest and strength in the academic area
Alignment with individual and career goals
Capabilities (Can I handle the increased rigor? Can I balance the course work with other responsibilities?)

Things to Avoid

Trying to keep up with friends (peers)
Overloading (do you have time to commit to an AP course)
Buying into the “easy AP” myth
Thinking you can tryout an AP course

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AP Changes – Ordering Deadlines

Tentative In-House Deadlines

After the deadlines below students must see Mr. Mapp to make changes

Fall AP Classes: November 6, 2026
Spring AP Classes: March 5, 2027
Self-Study: November 6, 2026

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AP Notes

Students must create a Collegeboard account

With a Collegeboard account students can…

Enroll in AP class sections
Access the new instructional resources throughout the school year
Register for exams
Access their AP ID
Access scores and send to colleges

AP ID’s will not change from year to year anymore

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Notes

Students must select “Yes” to taking the AP exam otherwise an exam will not be order for them
After November 6 (Fall AP Classes) and March 5 (Spring AP Classes) student will be charged a $40 late order fee and/or cancelation fee