AP Exams
CSHS offers many College Board approved AP courses to enhance our students’ educational career.
Studies have shown that students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely than their peers to complete a bachelor's degree in four years or less (College Board). After taking an AP course, students have the opportunity to take the corresponding AP Exam, which, depending on their score and the college they ultimately attend, could earn them college credit and save them time and money.
AP encourages critical thinking and analysis. It teaches students to manage their time while they learn to deal with college level work. The structure of these classes encourages independent study skills. Students should plan with their parents and counselors to make sure all prerequisite courses have been scheduled early on to allow them to take the AP courses of their choice. Highly qualified teachers who have received advanced training through AP workshops, conferences and university coursework teach these courses.
ALL students MUST have an account with College Board. Please sign up before school starts since you will need to access it in your AP class the first week of school! You can sign up at myap.collegeboard.org.
Studies have shown that students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely than their peers to complete a bachelor's degree in four years or less (College Board). After taking an AP course, students have the opportunity to take the corresponding AP Exam, which, depending on their score and the college they ultimately attend, could earn them college credit and save them time and money.
AP encourages critical thinking and analysis. It teaches students to manage their time while they learn to deal with college level work. The structure of these classes encourages independent study skills. Students should plan with their parents and counselors to make sure all prerequisite courses have been scheduled early on to allow them to take the AP courses of their choice. Highly qualified teachers who have received advanced training through AP workshops, conferences and university coursework teach these courses.
ALL students MUST have an account with College Board. Please sign up before school starts since you will need to access it in your AP class the first week of school! You can sign up at myap.collegeboard.org.
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CSHS offers AP exams for courses taught on our campus. Any student may pay for and take an AP exam even if not enrolled in the AP course. CSHS does allow homeschool students who live in our attendance zone to pay for and take the AP exam with our students. All homeschooled students must adhere to all the dates/guidelines outlined below.
AP Registration is open as of August 3, 2026. All students must register for AP exams online at myap.collegeboard.org. AP teachers will provide class codes once school begins.
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We are using a new system this year to collect AP exam fees. In addition to joining your course in AP Classroom, you'll register and pay for your exam(s) at ATPS. Exam fees are $105 per exam. Students who are eligible for Free and Reduced lunch pay a $40 fee per exam. We understand that on rare occasions students must cancel an exam. Unfortunately, plans are made for testing based on the number of tests being given. See the refund policy on the ATPS site.
The CSHS on-time ordering deadline is November 4, 2026. Students are responsible for following the process outlined on the ATPS site to register for their exams by this date. Late registration (between November 5, 2026 and March 6, 2027) will result in a $40 late registration fee. Spring-only courses (US Government, Macroeconomics) will have a deadline of March 3, 2027. Final payment must be made online through ATPS before March 3, 2027.
At CSHS:
Morning tests begin at 7:45 AM. Doors open at 7:30 AM. Afternoon tests begin at 12:45 PM. Doors open at 12:30 PM. All students are strongly encouraged to be at school 30 minutes before their exam begins. PLEASE NOTE: The College Board website states the start time for the afternoon exams is 12:00 PM. The exam is allowed to begin at this time, however, we are given a 1-hour window in which to get the afternoon exam started. This gives those taking and administering morning exams a moment to transition to the afternoon exam. College Board Website
Test Day Reminders AP Accommodations (deadline to apply for accommodations is January 16th) AP Course/Exam Descriptions Calculator Policy What is AP? |
