Advanced Placement at Poway High
Poway High offers a wide variety of Advanced Placement courses. As outlined by the College Board, Advanced Placement courses offer students the opportunity to take a college-level course in a high-school setting. All AP courses at Poway have been certified and audited by the College Board, and are current in their requirements and preparation.
The rigor of AP courses provides students with a setting that will prepare them for future college courses. In addition, students who score sufficiently high on the AP Exams can earn college credits for their efforts. Last year (2017-18 AP Results) 667 Poway students took exams and 80% of those exams were passed with a 3 or better.
Students interested in enrolling in an AP course should speak to their grade-level counselor and current subject area teacher for more information. While Poway High follows the College Board's open access and equity policy, several courses involve summer coursework to prepare for the class. Information about this coursework is given during registration in the spring trimester.
AP Registration Information
2019 AP Exam Information
Questions about Advanced Placement
- Questions about taking Advanced Placement courses can be directed to your counselor.
- AP Course Time Commitment Calculator - These charts will help calculate the time commitment you are signing up for when signing up for multiple AP courses.
- AP Course FAQs - Frequently asked questions and answers regarding AP Courses at PHS.
- AP Course Progression - AP course progression and recommendations for success in AP courses.
Advanced Placement Courses and Instructors for 2018-2019
| AP COURSE |
Current Teacher |
| AP Biology 3-4 |
Chrispeels, Arno |
| AP Calculus AB 1-2 |
Adam, Michelle |
| AP Calculus BC 1-2 |
Zeis, Kyle |
| AP Chemistry 3-4 |
Manly, Tony |
| AP Computer Science Principles 1-2 |
Pike, Melissa |
| AP English Language 1-2 (APEL) -11th grade |
McMillan, Katie
Rangel, Erica |
| AP English Literature 1-2 - 12th grade |
Graber, John |
| AP Environmental Science 1-2 |
Van Pelt, Sharla |
| AP European History 1-2 - 10th grade |
Talley, Robert |
| AP French Language 7-8 |
Dugo, Milena |
| AP German Language 7-8 |
Von Ehrenstein-Smith, Marion |
| AP Government & Politics 1-2 -12th grade |
Lewis, Curtis
Waasted, Jacob |
| AP Human Geography 1-2 |
McKee, Jordan |
| AP Physics C:Mech 1-2 |
Casey-O'Brien, Lisa |
| AP Psychology 1-2 |
Ambort, Breezy
Coats, Scott
Pratt, Emily |
| AP Spanish Language 1-2 |
Tovar, Julie |
| AP Statistics 1-2 |
Sebastian, Susan |
| AP Studio Art: 2D 1-2 (Photography) |
Jaffe, Aaron |
| AP Studio Art: 3D 1-2 (Ceramics) |
Parr, Todd |
| AP Studio Art: Drawing 1-2 |
Hensey, Heidi |
| AP U.S. History 1-2 (APUSH) -11th grade |
Cook, Daniel
Lewis, Curtis |