The Advanced Placement (AP) is a program created by the College Board, the same entity that governs the SAT, that offers college-level curriculum and examinations to high school students.  American colleges and universities often grant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores, above a certain threshold, on the examinations, which are administered each May.

Course Offerings

Our Lady of Lourdes Academy currently offers 21 AP courses to its student; these are:

  1. American History
  2. Art History
  3. American Government
  4. Biology
  5. Calculus AB
  6. Chemistry
  7. Comparative Government & Politics
  8. Computer Science Prinicples
  9. English Language & Composition
  10. English Literature & Composition
  11. Environmental Science
  12. European History
  13. French Language
  14. Macro Economics
  15. Music Theory
  16. Psychology
  17. Spanish Language
  18. Spanish Literature
  19. Statistics
  20. Studio Art
  21. World History
Examinations

All students enrolled and completing an AP course are required to take the AP examination given in May.  Students must register for this exam through the Guidance Department.  AP exam fees are paid by the student at the time of registration.

Success Rate

The success of the AP Program, at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, with a pass rate (3+) significantly above the global average, is evidence of the foundation the school’s curriculum offers its students.  The graph below shows seven years of data at the school, compared to state and global levels:

 

Year

Lourdes Academy

Florida

Global

2019

85

56

61

2018

79

56

61

2017

81

55

60

2016

79

54

60

2015

87

55

61

2014

91

53

61

2013

87

51

61