High School Pathway: AP Courses

We offer the following Advanced Placement (AP) courses:

English

  • English Language & Composition

  • English Literature & Composition

Science

  • Biology

  • Chemistry

  • Environmental Science

  • Physics

Math

  • Calculus AB

  • Calculus BC

  • Computer Science A

  • Computer Science Principles

  • Statistics

World Languages

  • Spanish Language & Culture

Social Studies

  • Economics

  • European History

  • Government

  • Human Geography

  • Psychology

  • US History

  • World History

Fine Arts

  • Art History

  • Studio Art: Drawing

  • Studio Art: 2D Design

  • Studio Art: 3D Design

The College Board AP Program offers college-level courses and exams students can take prior to graduating from high school. Nearly all colleges and universities in the United States grant credit and/or placement for qualifying AP exam scores. 

According to College Board research, students who complete AP courses are:

• better prepared academically as they get familiar with college-level work before going to college
• more likely to specialize in stringent majors
• more likely to complete more college work in four (4) years
• found to perform slightly better than peers who did not take AP courses
• more likely to exercise leadership and development time management, critical thinking, and scholarly writing skills
• twice as likely to go into advanced study (Ph.D., medicine, law)

Although there is a cost for taking an AP exam, the cost is minimal compared to the average cost per credit hour/course at public or private universities. We encourage you to consider enrolling in one or more AP course which give you an opportunity to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. Enrollment in AP courses is open to all students. After completing an AP course, VISD pays part of the exam fee for students to take the corresponding AP exam. Students with a qualifying score are eligible to earn college credit at the college or university of their choice. Colleges and universities determine the specific credit earned. Use the College Board Tool to see what credits apply to the colleges you are interested in attending!

Map Out Your AP Journey!

How to Pick AP Courses

Popular AP Courses by Grade

Connect AP to Majors and Careers

Victoria ISD has an open enrollment policy for all AP courses. These courses prepare students for success in high academic pursuits with their rigor. Choosing to enroll in an AP course is a mutual decision between the student, parent, and school. Each of these individuals is an important participant in this decision, but the student bears the responsibility of achieving success in the course. Victoria ISD Advanced Placement Guidelines and Agreement

VISD AP Score Summaries by Subject

AP Exam Schedule