What is Advanced Placement?

Advanced Placement (AP) is a program created by College Board that offers college-level curriculum and examinations to high school students. AP courses are designed to attract and challenge students who have strong reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, and work well in a demanding classroom environment. These courses offer students the ability to receive college credit by earning a qualifying score of 3 or higher on the AP exam taken in May. AP courses differ from traditional college-prep classes in that they move at a faster pace, have higher expectations, more rigorous curriculum, and augment the GPA. We encourage all students to participate so that they stand out in college admissions and skip introductory classes at the college level.

Edison offers more AP classes than any school in the Central Valley!

AP Classes at Edison

​AP Human Geography
AP World History
AP United States History
AP Government & Politics
AP Psychology
AP English Language
AP English Literature
AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Literature
AP French Language
​AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science A
AP Studio Art
AP Art History
AP Environmental Science
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Calculus A/B
AP Calculus B/C
​AP Statistics
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AP Class Support 

If a student is struggling with an AP Class...
  • Request support from an AP Ambassador
  • Check in with AP teacher about additional tutorial hours
  • Watch AP videos on AP Classroom
  • Follow @APforStudents on Twitter for tips
  • Subscribe/Watch the AP Youtube Channel
For more information regarding our AP Program, please email our AP Coordinator, Ms. Schulz at janina.schulz@fresnounified.org