Advanced Placement

The Advanced Placement Program (AP), is a program which enables students to pursue college-level studies while still in High School. Based on their performance on rigorous AP examinations, students can earn credit, advanced placement, or both for college/ university. The AP program allows High School students to take courses that are challenging, rigorous, and in-depth—exactly the kinds of courses they will face once in university. 

Why AP?

AP coursework and exams help students prepare for post-secondary education. AP courses focus on critical inquiry, synthesis and research skills. Independent, creative and interdisciplinary thoughts are encouraged, as are teamwork and cross-cultural thinking. AP allows high school students to take courses that are challenging, rigorous and in-depth – exactly the kinds of courses they will experience in post-secondary.

Overview of the WIC AP Program

AP courses are offered only in the second semester of every school year.  

Each AP course has one or more prerequisite courses. Careful planning of course sequencing is essential to ensure that AP course prerequisites are met before the last semester of Gr. 12.

WIC offers the following AP courses yearly:

• Calculus
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Psychology
• Microeconomics and Macroeconomics (offered in alternating years)
• European History
• English Literature & Composition
• French Language & Culture

Many WIC students choose to prepare independently for AP exams in their Gr. 12 year.  We support students in challenging these exams and provide them with the resources to help them prepare. 

Independent AP courses students can challenge include:

• Art History
• Chinese Language & Culture
• Human Geography
• Statistics
• Music Theory
• English Language & Composition

Please review our AP Info Sheet for more information on the Advanced Placement program at WIC.