Where to Take AP Exam in the DC area for independent study

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have visibility to high schools / testing locations that typically allow you to sit for an AP exam if you are doing independent study?

[Anonymous]

I know DCPS only allows it if you are home schooled

[Anonymous]

Ask your high school if not home schooled.

[Anonymous]

Many schools will order tests for their own students, even if the student is taking it independently. Check with your school’s test coordinator. If you are home schooling, call the public school you are zoned for.

[Anonymous]

Our private high school will not allow it which is why I am reaching out this group as I know someone has the answer

[Anonymous]

You’ll have to just call around. Check with other parents at your school.

Sucks your school doesn’t support you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’ll have to just call around. Check with other parents at your school.

Sucks your school doesn’t support you.

Huh? This is no different from most schools. If your kid self studied for an AP exam not offered at their school or which the kid didn’t take at the school, most schools wouldn’t offer the exam to that student.

OP: this has been asked before on these boards with no answer that worked. My guess is you will need to travel elsewhere to accomplish this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our private high school will not allow it which is why I am reaching out this group as I know someone has the answer

That sounds like GDS.

Many other local privates will allow (at least) their students to sit any desired AP exam. It might be worth asking at any nearby privates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’ll have to just call around. Check with other parents at your school.

Sucks your school doesn’t support you.

Huh? This is no different from most schools. If your kid self studied for an AP exam not offered at their school or which the kid didn’t take at the school, most schools wouldn’t offer the exam to that student.

OP: this has been asked before on these boards with no answer that worked. My guess is you will need to travel elsewhere to accomplish this.

Lots of schools will administer an AP exam even if they don’t offer the class.

Does sound like GDS.

[Anonymous]

Thanks - this is not GDS.

Still looking for solutions if anyone has an idea =

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You’ll have to just call around. Check with other parents at your school.

Sucks your school doesn’t support you.

Huh? This is no different from most schools. If your kid self studied for an AP exam not offered at their school or which the kid didn’t take at the school, most schools wouldn’t offer the exam to that student.

OP: this has been asked before on these boards with no answer that worked. My guess is you will need to travel elsewhere to accomplish this.

Lots of schools will administer an AP exam even if they don’t offer the class.

Does sound like GDS.

Great…please name lots of schools

[Anonymous]

For SAT they gave a list of schools to choose from even if you don't go there; is it not the same for AP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For SAT they gave a list of schools to choose from even if you don't go there; is it not the same for AP?

No because SAT’s registration is through College Board and anyone can do that. AP is through the schools.

[Anonymous]

Not FCPS. Even their own students can’t self study for exams.

[Anonymous]

I was homeschooled and I took AP exams at DeMatha and the Severn School. You have to call around and find a school that is offering the AP you want to take and will agree to register a student from another school. It's a pain.