Compton Early College has earned the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded young women’s access to AP computer science courses.
Advanced Placement
The Advanced Placement (AP) program allows high school students to take college-level courses and exams that can earn college credit. AP exam scores can allow students to place directly into more advanced courses in college, potentially saving time and money. "AP" on your high school transcript shows college admission officials that you've challenged yourself with rigorous coursework.
CEC's AP offerings include AP Human Geography, AP World History, AP US History, AP US Government, AP Microeconomics, AP Psychology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics, AP English Language, AP English Literature, and AP 2-D Art and Design.
- AP Students (College Board site with information on all courses and exams)
- AP Credit Policy Search (find colleges that offer credit or placement for AP scores)
- About AP Scores (scoring information from the College Board)
UCLA's Advanced Placement Readiness program provides supplemental instructional support for AP students in two strands: STEM (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Calculus, and Statistics) and Humanities (English Language, English Literature, US History, World History, US Government, Psychology, Spanish Language, and Spanish Literature). You can learn more about the program at the AP Readiness website.
This year, the program will meet virtually on Saturdays.
| STEM | Humanities |
|---|---|
| September 12, 2020 | September 12, 2020 |
| October 24, 2020 | October 17, 2020 |
| November 14, 2020 | November 7, 2020 |
| December 12, 2020 | December 12, 2020 |
| January 30, 2021 | January 23, 2021 |
| February 27, 2021 | February 20, 2021 |
| March 20, 2021 | March 13, 2021 |
| April 17, 2021 | April 17, 2021 |
Certificates are provided to students who attend four or more AP Readiness sessions.
| Mon, May 3 | Tue, May 4 | Wed, May 5 | Th, May 6 | Fri, May 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am | US Government | English Literature | US History | ||
| 12:00pm | Human Geography | Physics 1 |
*AP 2-D Art and Design: May 7, 5:00 pm PT is the last day for the school to submit digital portfolios.
| Mon, May 10 | Tue, May 11 | Wed, May 12 | Th, May 13 | Fri, May 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am | World History | Spanish Language | English Language | Computer Science | Biology |
| 12:00pm | Psychology | Microeconomics | Environmental Science |
Taking an AP course and exam is a collaborative effort between you the student, your parent/guardian, and the school. Each party plays a role and must make the commitment to meet the expectations noted below.
The Student agrees to organize his/her time and effort to successfully complete the AP course in which he/she is enrolled. The student will notify teachers immediately if he/she falls behind in class readings and/or assignments. The student will be expected to complete assignments, readings and projects outside of class time. The student will take the AP Exam on its scheduled date and time as outlined by the College Board. Failure to take the AP exam will disqualify you from AP designation and GPA points on your transcripts.
The Parent/Guardian agrees to be familiar with and accept the AP course requirements and policies, and to help his/her child organize study time in support of class assignments. The parent/guardian agrees to purchase required materials and to pay the exam fee as determined by the AP Coordinator. If the parent/guardian is unable to meet these requirements for financial reasons, they will contact the AP Coordinator immediately.
The School (AP Teacher and AP Coordinator) agrees to provide rigorous instruction and challenging course content as described in the AP Course Description. The school will provide the student with a copy of the Bulletin for AP Students and Parents and agrees to administer the AP Exam in a fair and secure environment as outlined in the AP Coordinator’s Manual.
