AP Course Selection Student Responsibilities

Admission to AP courses at Delbarton is selective. The philosophy regarding AP placement is that a student will be placed wherever he will be most successful.  AP placement decisions rest with the department chairperson and the AP teacher. Therefore electing to enroll in an AP course is not a guarantee that placement will be offered.

Each AP course has its own specific requirements and criteria for admission. Following are descriptions by department and course of what students must do in order to gain admission to an AP course.

ART

AR401 Studio Art (prerequisite to AR602)
Sophomores who have completed fall and winter term Art Class
Students submit their sketchbook and artwork produced during the term and drawing that has been produced during AP Art Placement Drawing Sessions in the FAC scheduled February 8th – 29th, Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm in Rooms F271 & 275 (Art Studios on top floor of Fine Arts Building). .

Sophomores who will study Art spring term will have the opportunity to submit their sketchbook and artwork produced during the term and drawing during AP Art Placement Drawing Sessions scheduled April 10th – 25th, 8:30am – 4:30pm, Rm.F275. Details for these sessions can be found in daily announcements at that time.

Juniors

After requesting this course, no further action is required of the student. This is an elective course for Seniors.

AR602 AP Studio Art
Juniors presently enrolled in AR401 Studio Art Course
Students are to submit portfolio w/ sketchbook & required entrance drawing to the Art Department Faculty by February 29 for department review. Appointments can be scheduled through the Art Department.

AP Art Placement Drawing Sessions - In the FAC scheduled February 8th – 29th, Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm in Rooms F271 & 275 (Art Studios on top floor of Fine Arts Building).

AR606 AP Art History
Students submit an application to the Art Department which can be downloaded here or obtained by contacting Mr. Dane Borda.  It includes a two page (500 word) essay covering the following points:

• Why do you want to study Art History?

• What is it about the subject that interests you?
  

• Why do you think you are particularly qualified to be a member of the class?

Submit essays to Mr. Borda via email (dborda@delbarton.org) no later than Thursday, March 1^st.

      

CLASSICS

AP Latin
After requesting this course, no further action is required of the student.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

AP Computer Science in JAVA
Student should consult with Computer Science Department to determine eligibility.

ENGLISH

EN605 AP English Language and Composition (junior year)
Sophomores interested in applying for this junior year AP English course must do the following:

• Submit an application form to the Department Chairperson - The form can be downloaded here or can be found in a folder outside the English office starting at the beginning of February. The form must be returned to the Department Chair’s mailbox by February 17. On the form, the student will write a paragraph describing how he believes he will contribute to the AP course and a description of his favorite book (not including books read in school) to get a sense of the applicant’s passion for reading.  All applications are read and scored.

• Submit a writing sample - Students discuss a poem or passage in writing during an M-block period (the date and location will be given in the Daily Announcements). This is completed on the same day and is timed (1/2 hour). All writing samples are read and scored.

EN602 AP English Literature and Composition (senior year)
Juniors currently enrolled in AP English Language and Composition: After requesting this course, no further action is required of student.

Juniors not currently enrolled in AP English Language and Composition must do the following:

• Submit an application form to the Department Chairperson - The form can be downloaded here or can be found in a folder outside the English office starting at the beginning of February. The form must be returned to the Department Chair’s mailbox by February 17. On the form, the student will write a paragraph describing how he believes he will contribute to the AP course and a description of his favorite book (not including books read in school) to get a sense of the applicant’s passion for reading.  All applications are read and scored.

• Submit a writing sample- Students discuss a poem or passage in writing during an M-block period (the date and location will be given in the Daily Announcements). This is completed on the same day and is timed (1/2 hour). All writing samples are read and scored.

HISTORY

HS602 AP European History
Students submit to the History Department a graded writing sample from their current History class. The sample should be one of their essays or research papers and not a test essay or in-class assignment.
    
HS604 AP World History  
Students submit to the History Department an essay from their History Class that shows the grade and their teacher’s comments. Students schedule a meeting with Br. Kevin to discuss their interest and candidacy.

HS606 AP American History
Students submit to the History Department an essay from their European History class that shows teacher’s comments and the grade.

HS610 AP Macro Economics
Students schedule a meeting with Mr. Brady to discuss their interest and candidacy

HS609 AP US Government and Politics
Students schedule a meeting with Mr. Cocozello to discuss their interest and candidacy.

LANGUAGES

FR606 AP French Language Students:

• Submit an application form to the Department Chairperson – The form can be downloaded here or can be found in a folder outside the Language Office starting February 2nd.

• Submit a writing sample – Writing sample will be completed in the French Tutoring Center T333 during M Block any day after February 2^{nd .} 

•  Interview in French – Students need to schedule an interview with the AP French teacher after February 2^nd.

GE602 AP German Language
After requesting this course, no further action is required of the student 

SP602 AP Spanish Language

• Submit an application form to the Department Chairperson – The form can be downloaded here or can be found in a folder outside the Language office starting February 2nd.

• Submit a writing sample – Writing sample will be completed in the Spanish  Tutoring Center T334 during M Block any day after February 2^{nd .} 

•  Interview in Spanish – Students need to schedule an interview with the AP Spanish Language teacher after February 2^nd.

SP606 AP Spanish Literature
After requesting this course, no further action is required of the student.

MATH

MA602 AP Calculus AB
MA603 AP Calculus BC & Multi
MA605 AP Calculus BC
MA604 AP Statistics
After requesting any one of these courses, no further action is required of the student.

MUSIC

MU606 AP Music Theory
Prerequisite - Juniors must be enrolled in Intro to Music Theory (MU306) with a minimum 4- average. If a student is not enrolled in Music Theory (MU306) they must meet with the music department chair to prove equivalent coursework has been completed.

SCIENCE

PH606 AP Physics B
After requesting this course, students complete a placement test. The placement test administration schedule will be published in the Daily Announcements after the course registration process begins.

BL602 AP Biology
CH602 AP Chemistry
PH602 AP Physics C

PS601 – AP Psychology
Students are required to schedule a meeting with Mr. Cocozello to discuss student interest and candidacy.