Advanced Placement Courses at ENYFA

 AP College Board Advanced Placement Program 

AP gives students the chance to tackle college-level work while they're still in high school—whether they're learning online or in the classroom. Our school provides students with an elevated educational experience through the advanced placement program offering up to 10 courses. Through taking AP Exams, students can earn college credit and placement into exceptional college institutions.

World History

In AP World History: Modern, you’ll learn about the rise and fall of empires, the evolution of technology, and the cultural and social changes that have shaped our world. The course isn’t just about memorizing dates and battles—it’s about exploring civilizations and cultures from a global perspective to better understand the complex relationships that exist today.

Skills You'll Learn

  • Evaluating primary and secondary sources

  • Analyzing the claims, evidence, and reasoning you find in sources

  • Putting historical developments in context and making connections between them

  • Coming up with a claim or thesis and explaining and supporting it in writing

 

Human Geography

Immerse yourself in AP Human Geography by investigating population trends, exploring diverse cultural landscapes, and identifying spatial patterns across various scales. From bustling cities to rural areas, you’ll embark on a journey of discovery as you examine the diverse interactions that people have with the environment.

Skills You'll Learn

  • Connecting geographic concepts and processes to real-life scenarios

  • Understanding information shown in maps, tables, charts, graphs, infographics, images, and landscapes

  • Seeing patterns and trends in data and in visual sources such as maps and drawing conclusions from them

  • Understanding spatial relationships using geographic scales

English Language and Composition

We are surrounded by written language that is often used intentionally to achieve a purpose. In AP English Language and Composition, you’ll read nonfiction texts through the eyes of a writer, exploring the choices writers and speakers make to persuade their audience. By analyzing how writing is composed, you’ll be able to construct your own persuasive pieces.

Skills You'll Learn

  • Reading closely, analyzing, and interpreting a piece of writing

  • Evaluating a source of information

  • Gathering and consolidating information from different sources

  • Writing an evidence-based argument

  • Drafting and revising a piece of writing

United States History

How did the United States become THE United States? What happened to the American economy when factories went from being powered by water to powered by coal? Or how have definitions of who is, and who is not, a U.S. citizen changed over time? In AP United States History, you’ll explore and try to answer questions like these, while discussing the ways in which Americans have debated their values, practices, and traditions since even before the country’s founding.

Skills You'll Learn

  • Evaluating primary and secondary sources

  • Analyzing the claims, evidence, and reasoning you find in sources

  • Putting historical developments in context and making connections between them

  • Coming up with a claim or thesis and explaining and supporting it in writing

Biology

From the smallest units of life to how healthy ecosystems can be sustained, AP Biology explores the key principles of biology. While you learn about genetics and how it affects evolution, how energy flows through ecosystems and other fascinating topics, you’ll also learn how to think critically, solve problems, and communicate scientific ideas effectively.

Skills You'll Learn

  • Designing experiments and procedures to test a prediction or theory

  • Collecting and analyzing data

  • Interpreting data to draw conclusions

  • Developing and supporting a scientific claim with evidence

 

Environmental Science

How can we meet the needs of a growing population while sustaining natural resources? How can the global community collaborate to address environmental challenges? What does science tell us about our relationship with and dependence on the earth? In AP Environmental Science, you’ll learn how to use the tools of science to address these and other big questions about our planet’s future.

Skills You'll Learn

  • Explaining environmental concepts and processes

  • Analyzing data, visual representations, and writings

  • Applying quantitative methods in solving problems

  • Proposing a solution for an environmental problem and supporting your idea with evidence

  • Analyzing a research study to identify a hypothesis

Seminar

Ever thought about how social media impacts teen mental health? Do you think rules around college sports should be changed? In AP Seminar, you choose what real-world or academic topics to investigate. AP Seminar teaches you how to find and use evidence from experts, and how to present the case from your own perspective effectively, both through writing and multimedia presentations.

Skills You'll Learn

  • Reading and analyzing articles, studies, and other texts

  • Gathering and combining information from sources

  • Viewing an issue from multiple perspectives

  • Crafting arguments based on evidence

AP Research

In AP Research, you decide what to study. Curious about the impact of AI on society? You can make a project out of that. Are you passionate about social causes? Interested in climate change or mental health? You can research these, as well. In this course, you’ll learn about different research methods and will develop advanced research skills while researching a topic of your choice.

Skills You'll Learn

  • Conducting independent research

  • Analyzing sources and evidence

  • Applying context and perspective

  • Writing a college-level academic paper

  • Presenting research findings to an audience