The Vision for the Freedom HS Advanced Placement program is to increase AP participation and scores. In order to meet the vision, an AP Certificate program has been established. Students who meet prescribed criteria will be recognized with an AP Certificate upon graduation. AP Certificates will be awarded to eligible students beginning with the Class of 2010 based on the following criteria:

 AP Certificate of Honor

5 or more Pre-AP courses in at least 3 different disciplines

5 or more AP courses in at least 3 different disciplines

Earn a C+ or higher in each course

AP Certificate of Merit

3 or more Pre-AP courses in at least 2 different disciplines

3 or more AP courses in at least 2 different disciplines

Earn a C or higher in each course

Note:

*Students who lack the required number of Pre-AP courses may meet the requirement by taking additional AP courses.

* AP science courses that require a co-requisite lab (biology, chemistry & physics) will count as 1 AP course. The student must earn a C+ or higher (for Certificate of Honor) or a C or higher (for Certificate of Merit) in at least one of the required classes (lecture or lab).

For Your Information

Since AP exam scores are reported after graduation, scores can not be used as part of the AP Certificate requirement. The College Board recognizes AP student achievement by awarding certificates for the following:

AP Scholar – receive grades of 3 or higher on 3 or more of these exams.

AP Scholar with Honor - receive an average grade of 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on 5 or more of these exams.

AP Scholar with Distinction - receive an average grade of 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on 4 or more AP exams.

National AP Scholar - granted to students in the US who receive an average grade of at least 4 on all AP exams taken and grades of 4 or higher on 8 or more of these exams.

Prince William County Schools gives Classy awards to students who earn AP Scholar with Distinction and National AP Scholar.

Seniors interested in applying for an AP Certificate should complete the application that will be made available in the Counseling Center, Satellite Office and AP website after February 2, 2010. An up-to-date transcript and semester report card must accompany the application.

We are very proud of our Mathematics Department! This is the first time Freedom participated in a Math competition and it certainly won’t be the last!

Congratulations to the following Advanced Placement students:
Ada Balbuena, Alyssa Correa, Joel Francis, Timilehin Idris, Melissa Kersse, Chirag Patel, Roxana Rodriguez & Michael Werling are recognized as AP Scholars since they earned a grade of 3 or higher on 3 or more AP exams. 
Jessica Barnett, Alyssa Hester & Harris Tanveer are recognized as AP Scholars with Honor since they received an average of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on 4 or more of those exams. Congratulations to these Outstanding AP Students!