AP Program
SRVHS offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses for students who wish to pursue college-level study while they are still in high school. The AP program is a cooperative educational endeavor between high schools and colleges and universities. It gives students exposure to college-level material through involvement in an AP course, and gives them the opportunity to show what they have learned by taking an AP exam. Based on exam scores, colleges may choose to grant credit, advanced placement, or both. Students who enroll in AP courses are encouraged to sit for the AP exams in May.
A student who wishes to enroll in AP courses will be expected to undertake rigorous and sophisticated assignments and to work independently. Most AP courses require multiple page papers and some research. It is important to be realistic about the level and number of AP courses a student can take and still be successful. While students can ultimately decide whether or not to take a particular AP course, they are advised to give serious consideration to the recommendations of their subject area teachers. AP courses are given a weighted grade in determining grade point average (GPA).
August 26, 2024
Dear SRVUSD Students, Families and Caregivers,
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We are proud to support you in your desire to take one or more Advanced Placement (AP) exams this year. We want to provide you with the following information to ensure you can successfully register for your desired exams.
At this time, Advanced Placement exams are set to be administered in person during the first two weeks of May, 2025. Please review the College Board AP Exam Schedule set by CollegeBoard (not the school site).
SRVUSD is partnering again with Achievement Point Test Service (APTS) to facilitate registration and payment. This process begins on Monday, August 26th. AP exam registration consists of two steps:
Note: CollegeBoard deadlines may differ from those listed here. SRVUSD students and families must follow the deadlines noted below.
STEP 1: Activate Exam - deadline to activate is no later than October 25, 2024
- Students must join their AP® Class on the MyAP College Board site.
- Please note this is the same account students may have already set up for PSAT/SAT registration; do not create a new account if your student already has one.
- Students will be given a code from their teacher, which links them to their course.
- Pro tip: Use a personal email account so CollegeBoard is accessible to you when/if you exit SRVUSD.
- Click on “Register for Exam.”
- For assistance, contact CollegeBoard at apstudents@info.collegeboard.org or call 888-225-5427.
Step 2: Fee Submission - deadline to pay is no later than October 25, 2024, in order to not pay a late fee.
- Click on Submit AP® Exam Payment at https://aptsusa.com/srvhs/ and complete the payment form to submit fees.
- All students need to complete the online payment form, regardless of the method of payment.
Fee Structure:
- If registering on or before 10/25/24, the cost is $139 per exam ($187 for AP Capstone).
- If registering between 11/18/24 and 2/28/25, a $50 late registration fee will be added to the cost of the exam(s). Registration will end on Friday February 28, 2024.
- Fee Reduction Applications are available for students needing financial assistance. Please submit the form to Dave Miller.
Cancellations:
- Exams canceled on or before November 15, 2024 will receive a full refund.
- Exams canceled between November 16, 2024 and February 28, 2025 will receive a refund minus the $40 CollegeBoard cancellation penalty and APTS fees.
Students with Accommodations:
If you are considering requesting support from district staff to request accommodations, please review the district accommodations process for more information. The College Board deadline for accommodations requests according to our testing dates can be found on the College Board Accommodations Deadlines page. Please know the college board makes final determination regarding accommodations according to their timeline, so please submit your interest for accommodations as soon as possible.
For more information, please visit https://aptsusa.com/srvhs/ or our school AP webpage.
Thank you, and we wish you a successful year!
Dave Miller
Assistant Principal & AP Exam Coordinator
San Ramon Valley High School
San Ramon Valley Unified School District
(925) 552-3046
dmiller2@srvusd.net
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Kit Bragg
Director
Assessment, Research & Evaluation
San Ramon Valley Unified School District
(925) 552-2967
kbragg@srvusd.net
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SRVHS offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses for students who wish to pursue college-level study while they are still in high school. The AP program is a cooperative educational endeavor between high schools and colleges and universities. It gives students exposure to college-level material through involvement in an AP course, and gives them the opportunity to show what they have learned by taking an AP exam. Based on exam scores, colleges may choose to grant credit, advanced placement, or both. Students who enroll in AP courses are encouraged to sit for the AP exams in May.
A student who wishes to enroll in AP courses will be expected to undertake rigorous and sophisticated assignments and to work independently. Most AP courses require multiple page papers and some research. It is important to be realistic about the level and number of AP courses a student can take and still be successful. While students can ultimately decide whether or not to take a particular AP course, they are advised to give serious consideration to the recommendations of their subject area teachers. AP courses are given a weighted grade in determining grade point average (GPA).
Attendance During AP Testing:
Students are required to attend school before and after an AP test. In order for your student's absence during the AP test to be considered excused and marked accordingly (ACT) they must be present in the class following a morning AP exam or present in class before their afternoon AP exam. California's compulsory education laws require children to attend school, with a limited number of specified exceptions. Under state law, a pupil who is tardy or absent for more than 30 minutes during the school day on three occasions in one school year, is considered truant. Any classes missed outside of the testing time will be marked as a cut.
