MaCES Advanced Placement Classes

1. Maywood Center for Enriched Studies
Presented by : Counseling Staff

2. What Are AP Courses?
 Advanced Placement is a program in the
United States and Canada that was
created by the College Board.
 It offers college-level classes and
examinations to high school students.

3. What Does It Take To Take AP
Courses?
 Character
 Curiosity, creativity and commitment are key
ingredients for success in AP courses.
 Academic Preparation
 You don’t need to be top of your class but
you’ll want to be prepared for the AP
courses you choose.
 Motivation
 You show your determination when you do
the things that matter to you.

4. The AP Experience
 AP is the college experience in a High
School setting
 Learn how things really work
 Learn by sharing and speaking out
 Explore new ideas side-by-side with
your classmates and AP teachers
 Set bigger goals for yourself and do
things you never thought possible

5. The Rewards of AP Courses
 Stand out in College Admissions
 Earn College Credit (by passing the
corresponding AP test)
 Skip Introductory Classes

6. AP And Your Future
 Discover the excitement of tomorrow by
diving into the present
 AP Courses give you the opportunity to
explore what interests you the most
 AP Courses help you find your unique
direction

7. Parent Resources
 Competitive advantage in College
Admissions
 College credit for qualifying AP exam
scores
 Financial Benefits
 Greater Course Depth
 Preparation for College-Level work
 Take the next steps together………..

8. AP Courses offered at
MaCES AP English Language (11th grade)
 AP English Literature (12th grade)
 AP Calculus (10th grade and beyond)
 AP Statistics (10th grade and beyond)
 AP Biology (11th and 12th)
 AP Environmental Science (11th and 12th)
 AP Computer Science Principles (10th grade and beyond)
 AP Computer Science (11th and 12th)
 AP World History (10th grade)
 AP US History (11th grade)
 AP Government (12th grade)
 AP Human Geography (9th grade)
 AP Spanish Language (9th grade and beyond)
 AP Spanish Literature (10th grade and beyond)
 AP Studio Art, 2D- design (10th grade and beyond)
 AP Psychology (11th and 12th)

9. 9th grade recommendations
 We recommend that 9th grade students
take no more than one AP Class
Sample rigorous 9th grade schedule:
H English 9
AP Human Geography
H Biology
H Math class
Advanced PE 1A
Foreign language or elective class
Elective class

10. 10th grade
recommendations
 We recommend that 10th grade students
take no more than two AP Classes
Sample rigorous 10th grade schedule:
H English 10
AP World History
H Chemistry
H Math class (Could be AP class)
Advanced PE 2A
Foreign language
1 Elective classes

11. 11th grade
recommendations
 We recommend that 11th grade students
take no more than three AP Classes
Sample rigorous 11th grade schedule:
AP English Language
AP US History
AP Calculus or AP Stats
AP or Honors Science class
Elective class
Elective class
Elective class

12. 12th grade
recommendations
 We recommend that 12th grade students
take no more than three AP Classes
Sample rigorous 12th grade schedule:
AP English Literature
AP Government
AP Calculus or AP Stats
AP or Honors Science class
Elective class
Elective class
Elective class

13. Academic Counselor Information
2020-2021 school year
 Ms. Romero, 6th, 7th and 10th grade
 Mr. Velasco, 9th and 12th grade
 Ms. Healy, 8th and 11th grade
 Ms. Ostos, College and Career counselor
 Ms. Carmona, Assistant Principal Secondary
Counseling Services