Advanced Placement
Explore college-level learning with AP.
AP courses go beyond memorizing facts. They emphasize critical thinking, thoughtful discussion, collaborative problem-solving, and strong writing skills that prepare you for college and beyond.
Key highlights
- Advanced Placement (AP) offers over 30 college-level courses across a wide range of subjects – including English, history, humanities, world languages, math, psychology, and science.
- These classes are more rigorous than standard high school courses. Scoring well on AP exams can lead to college credit, advanced placement, or both – potentially saving you thousands of dollars in tuition.
- AP exams are given in May and are scored on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest. Many colleges award credit or advanced placement for scores of 3 or higher.
Deadline to register for the 2026 AP Exams: October 31, 2025
SLP offers the following courses:
- African American Studies
- Calculus AB
- Chemistry
- Computer Science A
- Environmental Science
- European History
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Precalculus
- Psychology
- Spanish
- Language
- Spanish
- Literature
- Statistics
- US History
- World History
2026 Testing Dates for AP Exams
Make the most of your high school experience and earn college credits with our Advanced Placement (AP) program. Our AP teachers are passionate about their courses and eager to support students undertaking this college-level work. Their dedication benefits our students. Depending on your AP exam scores and college credit policies, you may earn college credit or advanced standing at most of the nation's colleges and universities.
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May 4, 2026
- 1 p.m. | European History
- 1 p.m. | Microeconomics
May 5, 2026
- 8:25 a.m | Chemistry
- 8:25 a.m | Human Geography
May 7, 2026
- 8:25 a.m | World History
- 1 p.m. | African American Studies
- 1 p.m. | Statistics
May 8, 2026
- 8:25 a.m. | US History
- 1 p.m. | Macroeconomics
May 11, 2026
- 8:25 a.m. | Calculus AB
- 8:25 a.m. | Calculus BC
May 12, 2026
- 8:25 a.m. | Precalculus
- 1 p.m. | Psychology
May 14, 2026
- 8:25 a.m. | German Literature and Culture
- 1 p.m. | Spanish Literature and Culture
May 15, 2026
- 8:25 a.m. | Spanish Literature and Culture
May 16, 2026
- 8:25 a.m. | Environmental Science
- 1 p.m. | Computer Science A