AP Program

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