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Coronavirus Updates for all College Board programs. 

IMPORTANT!
Registration for the 2020 AP Exams is now!

Deadlines and Fees (per exam):

Fall Registration (by 10/14/19):
$105

Late Registration (11/16/19 - 03/13/20):
$145 ($105 + $40 late fee)

Cancellation (after 11/15/19 - day of the exam):
$40 fee (refund = amount paid - $40)

Register for AP Exams by logging into myap.collegeboard.org

See the AP Exam Calendar for specific dates and times for each exam.
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Half Moon Bay High School offers advanced placement (AP) courses in English, mathematics, social studies, science, foreign languages, and art. This AP program challenges students academically and prepares them to take AP tests that allow them to earn college credits while in high school. For a complete list of courses offered at Half Moon Bay High School, see the Student Planning Guide.

AP COURSE LISTING

English Department

  • Junior: AP English Language & Composition
  • Senior: AP English Literature & Composition

AP Studio Art

  • AP Drawing
  • 2-D Design
  • 3-D Design

Mathematics

  • AP Statistics
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Computer Science Principles

Science

  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Biology
  • AP Physics B
  • AP Chemistry

Social Science

  • AP Human Geography
  • AP World History
  • AP United States History
  • AP Government/Economics
  • AP Psychology

World Languages Department

  • AP Spanish IV Language and Culture
  • AP Spanish V Literature and Culture
  • AP French IV Language and Culture


PLEASE NOTE: For students enrolled in AP courses, HMBHS recommends that you take no more than three AP classes in a school year due to the workload involved with each course. 

AP COORDINATOR

If you have any questions about AP Exams please contact:

Deanna Tower, Assistant Principal

Email: towerd@cabrillo.k12.ca.us

Phone: 650-712-7200 ext. 5040

COSTS/AP FEE REDUCTION APPLICATIONS

Each AP Exam costs $105 if you register by November 15th. Registrations from November 15 to March 13 incur an additional $40 fee. 

AP Fee Reduction applications are available in Ms. Tower's office. Applications will be open through October 24th. Please refer to the instructions on the form for how to properly complete and provide necessary information. The AP Fee Reduction form is due to Ms. Tower by October 24th by the end of the school day. There will be no exceptions made to the deadline.