What is AP?
The AP Program offers college-level courses and exams that you can take in high school. Taking AP courses in IAS could give you an advantage in college by letting you:
- Earn College Credit Your AP score could earn you college credits before you even set foot on campus.
- Earn Advanced Placement Your AP score can let you skip introductory courses in college.
- Save Money and Time Earning credit or placement can open up time on your schedule or even let you graduate early.
- Stand Out to Colleges “AP” on your high school transcript shows colleges you’ve tackled college-level work.
The AP Courses we offer
AP Biology
Study the core scientific principles, theories, and processes that govern living organisms and biological systems. You’ll do hands-on laboratory work to investigate natural phenomena.
Course Content
- Unit 1: Chemistry of Life
- Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
- Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
- Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
- Unit 5: Heredity
- Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation
- Unit 7: Natural Selection
- Unit 8: Ecology
AP Chemistry
Learn about the fundamental concepts of chemistry including structure and states of matter, intermolecular forces, and reactions. You’ll do hands-on lab investigations and use chemical calculations to solve problems.
Course Content
- Unit 1: Atomic Structure and Properties
- Unit 2: Molecular and Ionic Compound Structure and Properties
- Unit 3: Intermolecular Forces and Properties
- Unit 4: Chemical Reactions
- Unit 5: Kinetics
- Unit 6: Thermodynamics
- Unit 7: Equilibrium
- Unit 8: Acids and Bases
- Unit 9: Applications of Thermodynamics
AP Physics - Mechanics
Explore concepts such as kinematics; Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, and power; systems of particles and linear momentum; rotation; oscillations; and gravitation. You’ll do hands-on laboratory work and in-class activities to investigate phenomena and use calculus to solve problems.
Course Content
- Unit 1: Kinematics
- Unit 2: Newton’s Laws of Motion
- Unit 3: Work, Energy, and Power
- Unit 4: Systems of Particles and Linear Momentum
- Unit 5: Rotation
- Unit 6: Oscillations
- Unit 7: Gravitation
AP Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
Explore concepts such as electrostatics, conductors, capacitors and dielectrics, electric circuits, magnetic fields, and electromagnetism. You’ll do hands-on laboratory work and in-class activities to investigate phenomena and use calculus to solve problems.
Course Content
- Unit 1: Electrostatics
- Unit 2: Conductors, Capacitors, Dielectrics
- Unit 3: Electric Circuits
- Unit 4: Magnetic Fields
- Unit 5: Electromagnetism
AP Calculus - AB
Explore the concepts, methods, and applications of differential and integral calculus. You’ll work to understand the theoretical basis and solve problems by applying your knowledge and skills.
Course Content
- Unit 1: Limits and Continuity
- Unit 2: Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties
- Unit 3: Differentiation: Composite, Implicit, and Inverse Functions
- Unit 4: Contextual Applications of Differentiation
- Unit 5: Analytical Applications of Differentiation
- Unit 6: Integration and Accumulation of Change
- Unit 7: Differential Equations
- Unit 8: Applications of Integration
AP Computer Science - Principals
Learn the principles that underlie the science of computing and develop the thinking skills that computer scientists use. You’ll work on your own and as part of a team to creatively address real-world issues using the tools and processes of computation.
Course Content
- Big Idea 1: Creative Development
- Big Idea 2: Data
- Big Idea 3: Algorithms and Programming
- Big Idea 4: Computer Systems and Networks
- Big Idea 5: Impact of Computing
