AP Scholars Program
August 2018 Update
Welcome Back!
Please note - I will be on maternity leave at the start of the school year and will be hosting class meetings with all AP Scholars students upon my return.
You're invited to scroll through this newsletter for program updates and announcements.
Program Requirements
- 9th grade- Enroll in two or more Pre-AP courses and complete the year with a C or better in all courses.
- 10th grade- Enroll in any combination of two or more Pre-AP or AP courses, and complete the year with a C or better in all courses.
- 11th grade- Enroll in two or more AP courses, and complete the year with a C or better in all courses.
- 12th grade- Enroll in two or more AP courses, and complete the year with a C or better in all courses.
By graduation, the following two requirements should also be met:
- Students must complete 60 community service hours prior to graduation; 15 hours per year is highly recommended. *Hours are submitted electronically.
- Students must complete a final portfolio. Certain programs can fill the role of the final portfolio (e.g. PLTW, AP Capstone). *New this year: Portfolios will be submitted electronically through Google Classroom. Read more here.
Additional information is available on our website and in our newly updated Student Handbook.
Calendar of Events
We will continue to update it as new events are scheduled.
Interested in Joining the AP Scholars Student Committee?
We would like to establish an AP Scholars Student Committee later this fall. The committee would meet throughout the year and work to enhance the AP Scholars Program.
Complete this interest form if you would like to be part of the committee.
In the Works: AP Scholars Freshman Seminar Series
Overview:
The transition from middle school to high school can be challenging in many ways. The purpose of the Freshman AP Scholars Seminar Series is to provide students with on-going support both at a school level and targeted to the Pre-AP coursework they are currently enrolled in. By honing necessary academic skills early in their high school career, students will be met with success in AP coursework in later years, too. Additionally, students will build a network of teachers and classmates that they can go to for guidance during their time in high school.
Stay tuned for more information!
We hope to offer the first optional seminar in late October, and the seminar will be focused on supporting students in Pre-AP English coursework.
College Visits for Juniors and Seniors
- November 6th: Mary Washington University
- January 28th: Virginia Commonwealth University
See the announcement on our APS Website for more information.
AP Scholars Program
Email: TreichCB@pwcs.edu
Website: https://woodbridgehs.pwcs.edu/about_us/specialty_programs/advanced_placement_scholars
Location: 3001 Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge, VA, USA
Phone: 571-492-3973
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WoodbridgeHS/
Twitter: @APSprogramWSHS