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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why would a school get rid of AP classes? It doesn't just give a GPA boost, it lets you earn college credits. I know kids who started college with sophomore standing.[/quote]

Schools don't call the class "AP" so they don't have to follow the AP curriculum. But students are prepared to take the AP test, which is the factor that determines whether or not you (may) receive college credit.

My daughter's school did away with the AP title for their highest rigor classes, but she has taken three AP tests and received 5s on all.

Also, the colleges don't recalculate based on the description of the class (AP, honors, etc) they evaluate based on the RIGOR of the course offered.

Our school clearly outlines which classes is the most rigorous in the school profile that is shared with colleges.

It's very clear which classes are the highest rigor, and of course, the kids' performance on the AP tests are clear indication of their preparation to succeed in college level courses.

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The AP designation is an independent way to validate the rigor of a class. In the absence of this external check one would have to believe the high school that the course is rigorous or to use another independent verification like surprise! the AP exams.

Many of those courses at private schools are rigorous and on par with AP classes. However I can’t take seriously the claim they gave up the AP designation to teach the class better. This argument alone discredits their credibility. They just do it out of self interest to avoid direct comparison with public schools at the expense of their students prospects in college admissions.

I’d be worried for their students that will graduate 3-4 years from now, because it puts a huge question mark on two of the most important factors in admissions: rigor and grades.

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