Advanced Placement (AP)
What is the AP Program?
Fishers High School is proud to offer 32 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. These courses are college-level courses and the curriculum is designed and monitored by The College Board. Students in these courses are expected to participate in the Advanced Placement testing program in May of each year. Students in these courses have the opportunity, based on their exam results, to potentially earn college credit for coursework completed in high school. We believe that all college-bound students should complete at least one AP course prior to graduation from FHS. We encourage enrollment in subject areas of highest interest. To the right, you will see a full list of our AP course offerings at FHS. Please consult the appropriate department course listings for a full description of these courses.
Why Take an AP Course?
Boost YOUR GPA
Taking an AP course and exam can boost your GPA. Talk with your counselor to learn more about the GPA benefit.
GET A TASTE OF COLLEGE
Get familiar with college-level work while enjoying the support of high school. Boost your confidence with this level of work.
DEVELOP COLLEGE SKILLS
Time management, reading endurance, critical thinking, scholarly writing, etc. These courses help you develop these skills.
STAND OUT TO COLLEGES
AP on your transcript shows colleges that you're motivated and taking the exam shows your interest in taking college-level work.
EARN CREDIT, SAVE MONEY
Your exam score could earn you college credit, and earning credit can open up time on your schedule or even let you graduate early.
AP Capstone is a diploma program from the College Board. It is built around two year-long AP courses: AP Seminar and AP Research. Rather than teaching subject-specific content, these courses develop students' stills in research, analysis, evidence-based arguments, collaboration, writing, and presenting. Students who complete the program can earn a prestigious diploma/distinction, valued by institutions across the United States.
Capstone Requirements & Key Coursework
In order to earn the AP Capstone Diploma, students must complete the following requirements:
- AP Seminar (earn a score of 3 or higher)
- AP Research (earn a score of 3 or higher)
- Four additional AP exams (scores of 3 or higher)
Students can also earn an AP Capstone Certificate with the successful completion of Seminar & Research but not the four additional AP exams.
Benefits of Capstone
Participating in AP Capstone can help students:
- Stand out to colleges on your applications
- Develop key academic skills for college and beyond
- Become self-confident, independent thinkers and problems solvers
- Earn college credit; many colleges offer credit for qualifying scores
- Prestigious distinction and recognition at graduation.
FHS Capstone Pathway
The following sequence of courses is strongly encouraged for students considering the AP Capstone Program. Students are also strongly encouraged to take a speech course.
9th Grade
- AP World History, OR
- AP Computer Science Principles
10th Grade
- AP Statistics,
- AP US History
- Honors English 10
11th Grade
- AP Seminar
- AP Psychology
- AP English Language and Composition
12th Grade
- AP Research
- Flex Schedule
AP Courses
College Board Student Account Issues:
The College Board requires all student accounts to be created and managed directly by students. For this reason, FHS cannot create, access, or manage College Board student accounts. Any account-related issues must be addressed directly with the College Board, as FHS is unable to provide assistance with these matters.
Students with account issues should try these steps:
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Contact AP Student Services at 1-888-225-5427 (AP Services for Students Hours: M-F, 8 am - 8 pm ET)