AP Program

As part of its college preparatory curriculum, Canisius High School participates in the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) program. AP courses are college-level courses and are offered to qualified students who wish to challenge themselves beyond the already demanding Canisius curriculum.

Canisius High School requires students enrolled in AP courses to take the AP exam, traditionally offered in May of each school year.

In 2019-2020, 271 Canisius students took one or more AP exams, with 436 exams offered in all.  In 2020, 35 AP Scholars, 25 AP Scholars with Honors, 21 AP Scholars with Distinction, and 4 National AP Scholars.

 

English
AP English Literature and Composition	AP English Language and Composition
History
AP World History	AP European History
AP United States History	AP United States Government and Politics
Mathematics
AP Calculus (AB)	AP Calculus (BC)
AP Statistics
Science
AP Biology	AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science Principles	AP Physics C (Mechanics)
AP Psychology
Foreign Language
Chinese
Music
Music Theory

 

In addition, students frequently prepare independently under the guidance of CHS faculty for the AP Art History, AP French Language, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Spanish Language and Culture and AP Physics C (Electricity and Magnetism) exams.

Students not enrolled in an AP course at Canisius are welcome to challenge the corresponding AP exam in May (for example, a student enrolled in United States History could challenge the AP United States History exam). Students should discuss with their teacher whether challenging the exam is appropriate. Inquiries regarding AP challenges should be directed to the assistant principal or the registrar.

For inquiries regarding the AP program at Canisius, including student enrollment in AP courses, contact Mrs. Jeanne Whittington, assistant principal.

For inquiries regarding registration for AP exams, including AP exam fees, please contact the registrar.