Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement at PHS
Poway High offers a wide variety of Advanced Placement courses. As outlined by the College Board, Advanced Placement courses offer students the opportunity to take a college-level course in a high-school setting. All AP courses at Poway have been certified and audited by the College Board, and are current in their requirements and preparation.The rigor of AP courses provides students with a setting that will prepare them for future college courses. In addition, students who score sufficiently high on the AP Exams can earn college credits for their efforts.
Students interested in enrolling in an AP course should speak to their counselor and current subject area teacher for more information. While Poway High follows the College Board's open access and equity policy, several courses involve summer coursework to prepare for the class. Information about this coursework is given during course registration in the spring trimester.
AP Testing Information 2025-2026
As a reminder, you must pay for the test to be successfully registered, regardless if you manually change your status to "yes" in College Board. - AP Exam Testing Schedule
- AP Testing Day of Important Information - Available in May!
- All students will be able to join a FREE online College Board AP® Class on The College
Board MyAP Site at http://myap.collegeboard.org once AP courses start (students will
need a College Board Account to join the AP® online class.) - Students will receive a 'Join Code' from their AP teacher to join the online group and be
able to access instructional materials and resources, as well as assignments such as review
quizzes and tasks that teachers assign in the MyAP system. 'Join Codes' are specific to the
subject and PHS teacher. Teachers will be distributing these Join Codes. - ALL students are encouraged to complete the 'Join Code' step with the code from their
teacher to access the FREE online resources to use throughout the school
year as a preparation and review tool. - Exams will only be ordered for those who complete the additional steps below.
- Video to important test day information
Frequently Asked Questions:
Should I join the MyAP AP Course even if I am not sure about taking the exam?
- Yes, ALL students should complete the Join Step to access the free online resources. Students who want to take the optional exam must also submit fees. Any active exams without the matching exam fees will be automatically deactivated and will not be ordered from College Board.
What if I can't log into my College Board account?
- Don't create a new one! Each student should have only ONE College Board account, which houses AP®, PSAT® and SAT® scores and information. For log in help visit: https://pages.collegeboard.org/account-help or https://myap.collegeboard.org
What if I drop the AP® Course(s) and no longer want to take the exam?
- Contact [email protected] to cancel the exam & for a partial refund. Deadlines apply based on when your AP® course begins/ends. See http://aptsusa.com/powayhs for full details.
What if I want to take an exam for which PHS does not offer the course?
- Contact the PHS AP Coordinator, Ms. Smith or Ms. Wardwell, to request permission. Independent Student requests will be considered based on space availability. Additional fees may apply.
What if you have other questions?
- Detailed information and registration regulations, as well as more FAQ,s are posted on http://aptsusa.com/powayhs - Be sure to review them all carefully
Information about Advanced Placement
- Questions about taking Advanced Placement courses can be directed to your counselor.
- AP Course Time Commitment Calculator - These charts will help calculate the time commitment you are signing up for when signing up for multiple AP courses.
- AP Course FAQs - Frequently asked questions and answers regarding AP Courses at PHS.
- AP Course Progression - AP course progression and recommendations for success in AP courses.
Advanced Placement Courses and Instructors for
2025-2026
| AP Course | Current Teacher |
|---|---|
| AP Biology 3-4 | Banh, Rachel; Chrispeels, Arno |
| AP Calculus AB 1-2 | Zikeli, Michelle |
| AP Calculus BC 1-2 | Zeis, Kyle |
| AP Chemistry 3-4 | Crosby, Alexandra |
| AP Computer Science A 1-2 | Guillaume, Bennett |
| AP Computer Science Principles 1-2 | Tormey, Bailey |
| AP English Language 1-2 (APEL) 11th grade | McMillan, Katie; Woodward, Andrea |
| AP English Literature 1-2 12th grade | |
| AP Environmental Science 1-2 | Van Pelt, Sharla |
| AP French Language 7-8 | Dugo, Milena |
| AP Government & Politics 1-2 12th grade | Waasted, Jacob |
| AP Human Geography 1-2 | McKee, Jordan |
| AP Physics C: Mech 1-2 | Dunne, Riley |
| AP Pre-Calculus 1-2 | Day, Karen; Zeis, Kyle |
| AP Psychology 1-2 | Ambort, Breezy; Cook, Daniel |
| AP Spanish Language 1-2 | Tovar, Julianna |
| AP Statistics 1-2 | Jackson, Charlie |
| AP Studio Art: 2D 1-2 (Photography) | Jaffe, Aaron |
| AP Studio Art: 3D 1-2 (Ceramics) | Parr, Todd |
| AP Studio Art: Drawing 1-2 | Hensey, Heidi |
| AP U.S. History 1-2 (APUSH) 11th grade | Cook, Daniel; Lewis, Curtis |
| AP World History 10th grade | Hetherington, Anna; Lapp, Noah |