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Advanced Placement

Upper Arlington High School is proud to offer multiple opportunities for college-level coursework through advanced programs of study in Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and College Credit Plus. So many UAHS students choose advanced coursework that Upper Arlington Schools is a leader in the state in the percentage of students taking AP and IB courses. Taking college-level coursework while still in high school gives students stronger transcripts for college and the ability to earn college credit while still in high school. 

Advanced Placement Courses at UAHS

Upper Arlington High School offers a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses reflected in many disciplines — including visual art, global language, math, social studies and science. Students taking AP courses will be asked to be involved in college level activities, particularly in the areas of writing skills, reading, and test taking. AP courses also place a high degree of emphasis on the student’s own self-motivation, study skills, and the ability to self-direct his or her own learning. Because of their academic rigor, AP courses are assigned a weighted grade factor of 1.2 x letter grade. 

Upper Arlington High School administers AP exams in May each year. Acceptable AP scores enable students to earn college credit by demonstrating competence in freshman college-level coursework. 

Students who earn at least a score of a 3 on the AP test are guaranteed college credit at all Ohio Public Institutions of Higher Education. The number of credits and how they apply towards a degree vary depending on the test and the college. Be advised that students can only receive credit if they take the AP test and taking the AP test is a UAHS requirement.  Private universities and universities outside of Ohio have specific policies in place for receiving credit. 

The Upper Arlington School district will pay the AP testing fee, but students are required to pay any additional fees that are incurred.  Should a student choose not to take the AP test, the AP designation will be removed from the title of the title of the course.  The "weighted average" will also be removed from the students' transcript.  

Students and parents should be very sensitive to the demanding nature of Advanced Placement courses. Students will be asked to be involved in college level activities, particularly in the areas of writing skills, reading, and test taking. Advanced Placement courses place a high degree of emphasis on the student’s own self-motivation, study skills, and the ability to self-direct his or her own learning. 

You can view AP course offerings at Upper Arlington High School for the 2024-2025 school year in the Program of Studies.

2024-2025 UAHS Program of Studies