American School of Paris

Advanced Placement &

College Preparatory Courses

WHAT ARE ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES?

Advanced Placement (AP) courses were created by the College Board, which AP COURSES OFFERED AT ASP
offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. English Language & Composition
English Literature & Composition
American colleges and universities may grant placement and course credit to
Seminar (English)
students who obtain high scores on the examinations. The AP curriculum for each
French Language & Culture
of the various subjects is created for the College Board by a panel of experts and
Spanish Language & Culture
college-level educators in that field of study.
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
United States Government & Politics
THE AP PROGRAM AT THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PARIS
United States History
The AP program at ASP gives students the opportunity to take college-level courses Comparative Government & Politics
and exams while they are at our school. Successful completion of AP courses Environmental Science
provides students with the opportunity to earn credit and/or advanced placement for Physics 1
college or university. Many ASP graduates have earned anywhere from one college Psychology
credit hour to full second year standing, depending on the number of AP exams Calculus AB & BC
taken and the scored earned. Statistics
Computer Science A
Please note that students not enrolled in AP courses but who may be engaged in Computer Science Principles
self-study are able to order exams in any AP subject. *Music Theory
*World History: Modern
AP exam grading is based on a scale of 1–5, with 5 being the highest mark.
*= availability dependent on student
enrollment

COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSES AT ASP COLLEGEPREPARATORY COURSES

OFFERED AT ASP
College preparatory courses focus on building the foundational skills for university
readiness. These courses, which do not lead to an external examination, allow Junior English
students to explore their interests and reinforce their competencies. These courses Senior English
are open to all Grade 11 and 12 students who have completed the appropriate French (all levels)
prerequisite courses. Spanish (all levels)
Math (Geometry, Algebra 2, Functions/
Statistics/Trigonometry)
Human Geography
Psychology
Environmental Science
Design Technology
Physics
Electives including Fine Arts,
Performing Arts, Design &
Technology, and Physical Education,
and Interdisciplinary courses
American School of Paris
International Baccalaureate

WHAT IS THE INTERNATIONAL CORE REQUIREMENTS

BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA FOR THE IB DIPLOMA
PROGRAM? Certificate Program
Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
The International Baccalaureate The CAS requirement allows students Students who do not wish to take the
Diploma Program is a two-year to gain real life experience beyond the full IB Diploma program are encouraged
comprehensive and challenging pre- classroom by participating in activities to consider enrolling in one or more IB
university program. The program covers in the local community. Students must courses for an IB Course Certificate.
a wide range of academic subjects show evidence of involvement in order Students can take as many IB courses
and is recognized by many universities to complete CAS. as they like at either the Higher Level
worldwide. or the Standard Level. Students can
Theory of Knowledge (TOK) also combine courses from both the
TOK is an internally and externally IB and the AP programs to construct a
THE IB PROGRAM AT THE assessed component that explores unique academic experience, tailored
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PARIS different subject areas. TOK is a to the student’s own interests and
thoughtful exploration of different ways strengths. Students should consult with
ASP is one of the founding schools
of knowing. It provides an opportunity Counselors and the IB Coordinator for
of the International Baccalaureate
for students to reflect on the nature of guidance.
program and has been offering it for
knowledge, and on how we know what
more than 30 years. Our graduates
we claim to know.
attend many of the best universities
IB COURSES AT ASP
in the world. The small IB classes at Extended Essay
ASP guarantee the highest degree of The Extended Essay is an externally SL = Standard Level HL = Higher Level
individual attention for our students. assessed, independent research paper English A Literature SL/HL
of 4,000 words in one of six subject French A Language & Literature SL/HL
The IB Program at ASP combines
areas. It is an opportunity for students French B SL/HL, & AB INITIO
academic rigor with a variety of extra-
to investigate a topic of personal Spanish B SL/HL, & AB INITIO
curricular and community service
interest, or take the interdisciplinary History SL/HL
projects. Each Diploma student must
approach of a World Studies extended Economics SL/HL
study six subjects (three at the Higher
essay. Psychology SL/HL
Level and three at the Standard Level).
Biology SL/HL
Students can choose to enroll in either University Recognition Chemistry HL
the full Diploma Program or take a The IB Diploma is an international Physics HL
selection of courses for certificates. passport to higher education. Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Universities around the world welcome Math Analysis & Approaches SL/HL
IB exam grading is based on a scale of
IB Diploma students and recognize how Math Applications & Interpretation SL
1–7, with 7 being the highest mark.
the program helps prepare students Film SL/HL
for university. IB students routinely Visual Arts SL/HL
gain admission to the best known Theatre SL/HL
universities in the world. *Music SL/HL

*= availability dependent on student

enrollment

Alyssa Pierce
AP & IB Coordinator
apierce@asparis.fr