Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement (AP) enables students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school.
Wayzata High School's AP program continues to grow in the variety of courses offered as well as the numbers of students willing to engage in rigorous academic challenges that match their abilities and interests. AP courses are college courses taught by trained teachers on the high school campus. The AP program offers numerous courses representing a variety of discipline areas to support 34 different AP Exams. The benefits for a student selecting these courses are many.
Contact
Amy Swenson
Advanced Placement Program Coordinator
763-745-6605
Amy.Swenson@wayzataschools.org
Kathy Leuthner
Testing Secretary
763-745-6705
Kathy.Leuthner@wayzataschools.org
AP Testing Data
2021 AP Exam Administration
Grade Level | Number of Students | Students as a % of Total AP | Number of Exams | Exams as a % of Total | Avg. Exams / Student |
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12 | 388 | 34.7% | 830 | 34.58% | 2.14 |
11 | 439 | 39.27% | 979 | 40.79% | 2.23 |
10 | 267 | 23.88% | 563 | 23.46% | 2.11 |
9 | 22 | 1.97% | 26 | 1.08% | 1.18 |
In 20201, Wayzata High School had 139 AP Scholars, 104 AP Scholars with Honors, and 219 AP Scholars with Distinction.
School Exam Summary
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020* | 2021* | |
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Total AP Students | 948 | 971 | 1024 | 1117 | 1058 |
Number of Exams | 1822 | 1992 | 2083 | 2373 | 2271 |
AP Students with Scores 3+ | 872 | 863 | 929 | 1007 | 881 |
% of Total AP Students with Scores 3+ | 91.98 | 88.88 | 90.72 | 90.15 | 83.27 |
*COVID Exam Administration - Alternate Format Exam
- AP Exam Registration
- Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
- Important Dates
- Important Information About AP Exams
- 2021-2022 AP Exam Communications to Parents/Guardians and Students
AP Exam Registration
Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Important Dates
Important Information About AP Exams
2021-2022 AP Exam Communications to Parents/Guardians and Students
Exam Schedule
Exams will either be administered at WHS or at the Medina Entertainment Center. You will be notified prior to your exam date via the email you provided in Total Registration when paying for your exam. Total Registration will have the most up-to-date information regarding exam day details.
The College Board has released several updates to the AP testing schedule for this spring. The College Board determines what tests will be offered on which days and at what time of the day. They also determine the testing format. The College Board has committed to offering an in-person traditional paper/pencil exam this year. They will continue to monitor any changes brought on by COVID. We will update families as needed.
Exam Administration
Paper/Pencil - in person at either WHS or Medina Ballroom
2020-21 Wayzata High School AP Exam Testing Schedule