General Program Description
Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses get a feel for the rigors of college/university level studies within the support of a high school environment. Students taking AP courses demonstrate to post-secondary admissions officers that they have sought out an educational experience that will prepare them for success at college/university and beyond.
Each AP course concludes with optional a college/university level exam developed and scored by post-secondary faculty and experienced AP teachers. The AP organization charges a fee of $156.75, to be paid by the student, for each exam.
Students who are successful in AP courses are able to enroll directly into the second-year course at the post-secondary institution they attend, subject to the policies of that institution.
For more information about Advanced Placement go to: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/home or Advanced Placement - North Vancouver School District
Available Courses:
- AP Calculus 12
- AP Physics 12
- AP Chemistry 12
- AP Biology 12
- AP Physics 1 (Grade 11)
- AP Physics 2 (Grade 12)
Exams
Each AP course concludes with an optional college/university level exam developed and scored by post secondary faculty and experienced AP teachers. The exception to these exams is within the Studio Art stream, which requires the submission of a portfolio of their work.
Handsworth and Argyle offer exams for students enrolled in AP courses.
Handsworth and Sutherland Secondary offer self-study students the option of taking AP exams. Note: Sutherland Secondary does not offer AP courses; it is an exam-only site.
Visit Handsworth AP Exams or Sutherland AP Exams for information on the exam site offerings, registration and payment details.
The registration and payment deadline for self-study students taking an AP exam in May 2026: November 3, 2025
Exam Fees
NVSD students enrolled in an AP course: $156.75
Self-study students: $250
