THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM AT PRINCETON HIGH SCHOOL

The College Board’s mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. We are a not-for-profit membership organization committed to excellence and equity in education.

Princeton High School has chosen to offer a wide range of AP courses because our vision is to equip every student to be career and college ready through personalized instruction, community partnerships and collaboration.

Why Should You Take AP Courses?

AP enables you to: 

• Stand out in college admission 
• You could earn college credit 
• You could skip introductory college classes 
• Save money on tuition 
• Build college skills and confidence 
• Explore potential majors based on your interests 
• Turn subjects you love into fulfilling career paths
• Weighted grade for all AP courses

Which Colleges & Universities Accept AP Credit?

Use this link to search for AP policy at specific colleges and universities : College Policy for AP

What are the requirements for taking an AP course at Princeton High School?

You must meet all of the following requirements.

• You must test “College Ready” on the ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer Exam
• If you test “College Ready” in reading you qualify for both AP English Language Arts and Social Science courses.
• If you test “College Ready” in math you qualify for both math and science AP courses.
• Teacher Recommendation from the subject area in the AP course you want to take
• Recommendation should affirm that you are able and willing to handle the rigor of an AP course.
• Must be at least a freshman.  The College Board does not allow students who have not reached their freshman years to take AP exams.

Is there a limit on how many AP courses I can take?

• You must fulfill the course requirements for each AP course you want to take.
• You must take the course through Princeton in order for it to appear on your transcript.

What are the costs associated with AP exams

Princeton currently pays for the AP exams as long as you meet the criteria listed below:

• Actively enrolled student at Princeton High School
• Enrolled in the AP course at Princeton High School
• Maintain a C average in the course

What is expected of AP Students?

• Strong attendance

• Classes move at a quicker pace
• Classes involved frequent discussions, projects, and labs

• Strong Work Ethic

• Students are expected to keep up with assignments and actively participate in class
• Students are expected to adhere by the school’s Academic Honesty Policy
• Students are required to sign policy for each AP course
• Student may be removed from AP course for violating Academic Honesty Policy
• Use this link to review Academic Honesty Policy:

What if I have additional questions?

Please contact our Advanced Studies Coordinator, Michele Ritzie at (513) 864-1845 or at mritzie@vikingmail.org

Advanced Placement Courses Offered at Princeton High School

Art

English Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Sciences

Human Geography Syllabus Curriculum Teacher: Jim O'Connor jfoconnor@vikingmail.org	Psychology Syllabus Curriculum Teacher: Cheryl Slate cslate@vikingmail.org	United States Government & Politics Syllabus Curriculum Teacher: Madison Simons msimons@vikingmail.org
United States History Syllabus Curriculum Teacher: Amanda Setters asetters@vikingmail.org	World History: Modern Syllabus Curriculum Teacher: Steve Duke sduke@vikingmail.org

 If you want more information about our AP course offerings please contact our AP Coordinator, Mrs. Michele Ritzie at 864-1845 or at mritzie@vikingmail.org

Important Information for AP Students 

May 2022 Testing Calendar

* If you know of any conflict you might have with an AP test date, please contact Mrs. Ritzie immediately mritzie@vikingmail.org

Academic Honesty Policy

Search for college/university AP Policy

AP IN ACTION AT PRINCETON HIGH SCHOOL

Students in AP Biology extracted their own DNA from their cheek cells. After their DNA precipitated, the students took their DNA home in DNA shaped vials they wore as pendants.  Students celebrated their success with DNA temporary tattoos as well.

AP Art Students participate in the Princeton Young Artists Invitational at the Sharonville Cultural Arts Center

PRINCETON YOUNG ARTISTS INVITATIONAL SCAC Board Member Tom Burton Superintendent Princeton Schools Sharonville Cultural Arts Center Young Artist Invitational 2021 October 1 - October 23, 2021 Art Students at Princeton High School are exploring design elements and principles, as well as location and purpose of local architecture. Emphasizing basic design elements, such as line, shape, color, and texture, students create compositions that recreate, juxtapose, abstract, repeat, emphasize, and celebrate our local urban and suburban environment, whether it be here in the Princeton School District, or other parts of the city. The student artwork includes photography, digital art, drawing, painting, ceramics, and mixed media.