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Advanced Placement

43 AP Scholars in 2022

10

AP Scholars With Honors

14

AP Scholars with Distinction

19

AP Scholars

Advanced Placement (AP Program)

Advanced Placement courses are weighted in GPA calculations. Students earn college credit for high school work by passing the Advanced Placement test given by The College Board. Notre Dame High School stresses preparation for college with a challenging curriculum for all students. Our curriculum includes Advanced Placement courses and honors classes. These ever expanding Advanced Placement programs and honors courses span all departments offering a variety of subjects designed to provide a rigorous academic experience to all students. Courses are rooted in the basics, yet incorporate progressive teaching strategies. All Notre Dame students are encouraged to challenge themselves academically. Students are supported through instructional approaches which help address varied learning styles. Notre Dame students take academic risks and are taught to become independent learners.

AP CAPSTONE

AP Seminar
AP Research

MATH

Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Statistics

SCIENCE 

Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
Physics: Mechanics

ENGLISH

English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition

SOCIAL STUDIES

U.S. History
U.S. Government & Politics
European History 
Psychology 
Microeconomics 

ART

AP 2D Design (Studio Art)
AP Drawing

Notre Dame Offers AP Capstones

The AP Capstone Program is an innovative program providing students with an opportunity to engage in the rigorous scholarly practice of core academic skills necessary for successful college career. AP Capstone is built on the foundation of two year-long courses--AP Seminar and AP Research--and is designed to complement and enhance the in-depth, discipline-specific study provided through AP courses. It cultivates curious, independent, and collaborative scholars and prepares them to make logical evidence-based decisions. The sequence of courses is shown in the chart below. Completion of the 15 credits of AP Seminar and AP Research will position students to earn the AP Capstone Certificate.

Year Fall Spring

ONE
 

AP Seminar Part A
(5 credits)

 AP Seminar Part B
(2.5 credits)

TWO
 

 AP Research (5 credits) AP Research, Seminar
(2.5 credits, period 9)

 

AP Capstone Informational Session