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General Information
The Forsyth County School System offers high school students a wide variety of Advanced Placement course options in its high school curriculum. The primary purpose of Advanced Placement course offerings in Forsyth County Schools is to prepare students for college by providing a highly rigorous academic curriculum based on national expectations developed & authorized by the College Board.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Forsyth County Schools provide motivated and prepared students the opportunity to experience college-level academic courses while in high school. All Advanced Placement instructors in Forsyth County Schools are certified by the College Board as fully qualified prior to teaching an AP course. Full participation in AP courses will provide students with the experience of taking college-level courses and exams, and may allow students the opportunity to earn college credit or placement based on exam results.
Forsyth County Schools currently offers 28 of the 37 Advanced Placement course offerings developed and authorized by the College Board. The table below outlines the AP courses that are offered in Forsyth County Schools.
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English |
Mathematics |
Science |
Social Studies |
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English Language & Composition
English Literature & Composition |
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Statistics |
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics B |
European History
Government & Politics: U.S.
Human Geography
Macroeconomics
Psychology
U.S. History
World History
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Languages |
Fine Arts |
Technology |
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French Language
French Literature
German Language
Latin Literature
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
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Art History
Studio Art: 2D Design
Studio Art: 3D Design
Studio Art: Drawing
Music Theory
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Computer Science A
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AP Enrollment & Examination Data
Mirroring the growth of Forsyth County, our high school AP Programs continue to expand. Over the past 4 years, the number of AP courses offered, the number of students enrolled in AP courses, the number of AP exams taken, and the number of students earning 3, 4, or 5 on AP exams has increased.
In addition, the percentage of high school students enrolled in AP courses in Forsyth County Schools, the percentage of students taking AP exams, and the percentage of students earning a 3, 4, or 5 on AP exams has risen during the past 4 years.
For more information:
For information about the Advanced Placement program at a specific high school within Forsyth County Schools, please access the individual school website or contact the following Advanced Placement Coordinators at each school:
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Forsyth Central High School |
Ms. Kim Head |
| Lambert High School |
Ms. Heather Gordy |
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North Forsyth High School |
Ms. Sharon Epperson |
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South Forsyth High School |
Ms. Suzanne Korngold |
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West Forsyth High School |
Dr. Tom Fowler |
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