Advanced Course Offerings
Participating in the Honors program will enable a student to take Advanced Placement courses. To be placed in the Honors program, a student must finish the year with a 90 average or higher and must receive the teacher’s recommendation. To move into the AP program, a highly motivated student should have the teacher’s recommendation and an average of 90 or higher. To remain in the Honors or AP program, a student should maintain an average of 85 or higher.
Darlington School offers Honors and Advanced Placement courses, both of which are weighted five points in the adjusted grade point average. Honors courses are offered in most disciplines at various levels. Twenty-one AP courses are currently offered, as listed below:
English
Language
Literature
Math
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Statistics
Computer Science A
Science
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics 1
Physics C
History
Economics
Human Geography
Government
Comparative Government
World
Psychology
U.S. History
Language
Spanish Language & Culture
Spanish Literature & Culture
Fine Arts
Music Theory
Studio Art (if student meets requirements for portfolio)
Important information for students participating in Darlington’s AP program:
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All students taking an Advanced Placement class are required to take the AP Exam.
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Any student taking an AP Exam is exempt from sitting for an exam during exam week.
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Any student who misses the AP Exam for a reason other than those approved by The College Board will be subject to a reduction in the semester average of at least 10 points and must take an end of semester class exam. Any student who misses the AP Exam for an approved College Board reason should expect to take a late AP exam the third week of AP testing.
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AP Exams are paid for during the fall online registration.
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Darlington School will order all exams by The College Board’s Preadministration Ordering deadline. Any additional exam requests must be submitted to the AP Coordinator and approved by the Upper School Director two weeks prior to this date in order to be considered.
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All students must attend one preadministration session. Session dates and times will be advertised on the Announcements page on the website at least one week before the sessions take place. Failure to attend this mandatory preadministration session may compromise that student sitting for the AP Exam(s).
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Students who are scheduled to take two exams on the same day at the same time will be allowed to take one of these exams during The College Board’s late-testing week.
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Students who have three exams on the same day may choose to take one of these exams during The College Board’s late-testing week.
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Students who qualify for extended testing are required to pay $100 once each year to cover the extra proctor fees incurred by Darlington.
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Students who wish to take an AP Exam for a course that we do not offer must get prior approval from the appropriate department chair and the Upper School Director prior to the AP Preadministration Ordering deadline.
