What are "AP classes"?

What are "AP classes"?

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Honors classes are a little bit different from what we call "advanced placement" (AP) classes. Honors classes can be taken by any student on campus and there aren't any tests or requirements that are mandated that a student take at the completion. With AP classes, if a student elects to take then, and they want to use those courses to achieve college credits, they can take AP classes and then take a test at the end, and if they achieve a certain level or standard they can potentially move on into a higher level class at the college level. This again depends on the different standards for your district and what your school offers.