AP Focus Program
Boulder High School has been designated by the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education as an Advanced Placement (AP) focus school. The Advanced Placement (AP) Program is a cooperative educational endeavor between secondary schools and the colleges and universities.
As an Advanced Placement (AP) Focus School, Boulder High offers one of the most comprehensive programs in the state, with nearly 30 AP courses across multiple disciplines and grade levels. The AP program allows students the freedom to follow their passion, in whatever discipline(s) they choose. There are no specific set courses that must be taken for AP recognition at graduation.
We offer one of the largest Advanced Placement (AP) program in our district as measured by offering around 30 AP courses across a variety of disciplines and multiple grade levels. The AP program allows students the freedom to follow their passion, in whatever discipline(s) they choose. There are no specific set courses that must be taken for AP recognition at graduation. Boulder High students undertake college-level academic learning in the AP courses, and are given the opportunity to show that they have mastered the advanced material by taking AP exams. Students can receive credit, advanced placement, or both from thousands of colleges and universities that participate in the Advanced Placement Program.
The Boulder High School AP Achievement Recognition Cord is a source of pride for many of our graduates and a source of encouragement for students to commit to a rigorous course of study. For more information on this, please view the BHS AP Achievement Recognition Cord Website.
Important AP Information
February 20-24, 2023: Link to Spring 2023 BHS *LATE* Registration Instructions
Spring 2023 Registration Opens January 23, 2023
If your student is taking a single-semester AP class this spring (i.e., AP Human Geography, AP Microeconomics, AP Psychology, and/or AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism), they need to register and pay before February 10 if they want to take an AP exam in May 2023. More information & Registration Instructions ...
**For yearlong and fall-semester AP classes: If you did not pay for an AP exam during fall registration, you can pay now during spring registration. Late fees ($40/exam) will apply. Use the link in Step 2 of the Spring 2023 Registration instructions.**
Register & Pay January 23-February 10, 2023
Spring 2023 regular registration opens Monday, January 23, and ends Friday, February 10, 2023. The fee is $97.00 per exam.
Late registration is from February 20-24, 2023. The late fee is $40, plus the $97 exam fee for a total of $137.
AP Exam Fee: $97/exam
Late Fee: $40/exam (for spring AP registrations Feb. 20-24)
AP Exam Dates: View Current AP Test Schedule Website
Registration Deadlines:
- Regular Spring Registration:
January 23-February 10, 2023 - Late Registration ($40 late fee per test):
February 20-24, 2023
Documents/Links
AP Payment
AP EXAM DAtes
AP cord
AP Courses/Exams Offered at Boulder High
Advanced Placement: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Advanced Placement?
- What Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Are Offered at BHS?
- Is an AP Cord Available?
- Do Teachers Receive Special Training?
- How Do Students Get College Credit for AP Classes?
- How Are Boulder High Students Prepared for AP Classes?
What is Advanced Placement?
What Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Are Offered at BHS?
Is an AP Cord Available?
Do Teachers Receive Special Training?
How Do Students Get College Credit for AP Classes?
How Are Boulder High Students Prepared for AP Classes?
Meet our AP Test Coordinator
If you have any questions or issues, please contact our AP Test Coordinator, Marianne Chavez. For specific questions about a particular AP Course, it is also a good idea to talk with the teacher of that course.