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Advanced Placement (AP)

Golden High School students can unlock their academic potential with comprehensive Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings.

GHS students can elevate their education and stand out to colleges with challenging coursework and expert instruction. Plus, students have the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school.

AP courses are graded on a weighted scale. A qualifying score on the end-of-term standardized exam can translate to college credit. While the exam is optional, it incurs an approximate fee of $98, and opting out means students won't earn college credit.

Golden AP Course Offerings

  • Studio Art – Drawing
  • Studio Art – 2D Design
  • Studio Art – 3D Design 
  • Computer Science Principles
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Statistics
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • American Government
  • Human Geography
  • Psychology
  • Micro- and Macroeconomics (offered in alternating years)

Advanced Placement(AP) in Jeffco

Advanced Placement (AP) courses give Jeffco students another way to earn college credit. At the end of an AP course, students must pass a standardized national test to qualify for college credit. Qualifying grades on AP exams may earn three to six credits for a single course, to up to three years of college standing. AP results are widely accepted for credit at most U.S. universities (approximately 3,800) and at approximately 640 international schools in 46 countries.

Students may earn college credit for scoring a three or higher on the AP exams. The credit is guaranteed to transfer, but it’s not guaranteed to apply to degree requirements. Please contact the colleges you wish to attend to see how your AP scores will be accepted.

Learn About AP Courses