College Advising AP Information

Seattle Academy teachers have always developed their own Honors courses, something our college partners know and expect. Colleges appreciate the critical thinking, creativity and ambiguity present in these courses. As a result, colleges do not expect Seattle Academy students to take AP exams. This is the case at many high schools of our type. 

In the rare case a student wishes to take an AP exam, we offer a limited number of exams to students who:

• Commit outside of class time to preparation  
  • Seattle Academy courses purposefully do not “teach to” to the AP test
  • Significant outside prep may be necessary
  • Students should check directly with their teachers about needed preparation before registering
• Checked the AP credit-granting policies at a selection of intended colleges
  • Sometimes colleges do not grant AP credit or credit under a certain score
• Recognize that AP preparation may distract from involvements and school work which may be more beneficial to college admission
• Gain permission from teachers and coaches for missed work, practices and class time
  • AP exams are only on specific dates in May
  • No make-up exams are offered

Interested SAAS registrants must:

• Choose from the exams we are offering in 2025-2026 only to Seattle Academy students:
  • AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP Comparative Government, AP Computer Science A, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP French Language and Culture, AP Human Geography, AP Latin, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States Government, AP United States History and AP World History: Modern
  • In consultation with our faculty, we only offer the exams listed above. If you are interested in an exam not listed, or if you do not attend Seattle Academy, further information is available here
• Check the AP schedule when available (each exam takes approximately four hours), subject to change
• Sign up for AP exams at this page between August 29 and October 31. Late registration with an extra fee is available between November 17 and March 1.
• Follow carefully the site’s two-step process (payment and then registration through College Board)

If you are viewing this page after March 1, registration has closed for this year. Please check back at the end of summer for next year’s AP exams.