Advanced Placement Courses
Snohomish High School offers a variety of AP courses, so it is advised that students consider which courses will best serve their long-term goals and preparation for post-high school success. Students should understand that they are enrolling in a rigorous course which sets high academic standards and requires consistent study habits. The College Board sets curriculum requirements for these courses. More information can be found on their website.
AP courses will prepare students to pass the AP exams administered in May on a schedule determined by the College Board. The exams give high school students opportunities to demonstrate college-level achievement. Benefits vary according to the college but may include:
- Exemption by from beginning courses in a specific field
- Academic college credit awarded
- Eligibility for college honors and other special programs
AP courses offered at Snohomish High School
- AP U.S. Government and Politics
- AP Chemistry
- AP Environmental Science
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP Studio Art
- AP World History
- AP Physics 1
- AP Statistics
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP U.S. History
- AP Biology
- AP Calculus AV
- AP Computer ScienceA
Specific syllabi for 2025-2026 honors or AP courses are below. These are subject to change as AP requirements change and to be used only as a guide to help form decisions around the classes students are signing up for.