The Program of Studies is an educational planning guide designed to:

• help students and their parents make informed choices about middle school and high school courses,

• realize that kindergarten through high school performance relates to future goals,

• understand Virginia graduation requirements,

• and assist students in planning and refining their plans of study.

Students should study this guide and consult with their parents, school counselors, and teachers in planning their individual program of studies.

Each year, students around the world who want to learn and achieve at the highest level become AP students. Through AP's college-level courses and exams, you can earn college credit and advanced placement, stand out in the admissions process, and learn from some of the most skilled, dedicated, and inspiring teachers in the world.

Why Participate?

With more than 30 courses and exams across multiple subject areas, AP offers something for everyone. Here are just a few reasons to sign up:

Earn College Credit and Advanced Placement

• Receive recognition by more than 90 percent of colleges in the United States and colleges in more than 60 other countries, which grant credit, advanced placement or both on the basis of AP Exam grades.

• Have time to move into upper-level courses in your field of interest, pursue a double major, or study abroad.

• Design a college experience that suits you and gives you the flexibility to get the most out of your college years.

Stand Out in the College Admissions Process

• Demonstrate your maturity and readiness for college.

• Show your willingness to take the most rigorous courses available to you.

• Emphasize your commitment to academic excellence.

Gain Skills that Will Help You Succeed in College

• Get a head start on college-level work.

• Improve your writing skills and sharpen your problem-solving techniques.

• Develop the study habits necessary for tackling rigorous course work.

Broaden Your Intellectual Horizons

• Be part of a community of students and educators who are passionate, curious, and committed to academic excellence.

• Engage in intense discussions, solve problems collaboratively, and learn to write clearly and persuasively.

• Take courses that are developed by leading professors to reflect the level of learning happening at colleges throughout the country.

For information regarding 2019-2020 Advanced Placement Exams, please click here.

CAMPUS is an academic and college preparation program designed to meet the specific needs of students from historically under-represented populations in higher education and prospective first-generation college students attending Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS).

An LCPS guidance initiative, CAMPUS began in the spring of 2002. The program now serves 460 selected students in grades 9-12. CAMPUS seeks to provide support and encouragement to students who demonstrate the ability to achieve academic success and college admission. Admission to and graduation from college are among the goals of the CAMPUS Program. Students must commit to attending mandatory CAMPUS meetings and/or classes during the school day and CAMPUS activities throughout the year.

Parents are also an integral part of CAMPUS and its success. Parents are expected to participate in CAMPUS initiatives and to support their children in the college search and application process. 

CAMPUS supports students through:

• Academic enrichment and support;

• A Two-Day Summer Seminar for rising ninth graders;

• Self-advocacy skills development;

• Leadership development;

• College and university visits;

• College and scholarship preparation;

• Careful course selection; and

• Community service projects and activities.

What is CAMPUS?

CAMPUS is an academic and college preparation program designed to meet the specific needs of students from historically under-represented populations in higher education and prospective first-generation college students attending Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS).

An LCPS guidance initiative, CAMPUS began in the spring of 2002. The program now serves 460 selected students in grades 9-12. CAMPUS seeks to provide support and encouragement to students who demonstrate the ability to achieve academic success and college admission. Admission to and graduation from college are among the goals of the CAMPUS Program. Students must commit to attending mandatory CAMPUS meetings and/or classes during the school day and CAMPUS activities throughout the year.

Parents are also an integral part of CAMPUS and its success. Parents are expected to participate in CAMPUS initiatives and to support their children in the college search and application process.

CAMPUS supports students through:

• Academic enrichment and support;

• A Two-Day Summer Seminar for rising ninth graders;

• Self-advocacy skills development;

• Leadership development;

• College and university visits;

• College and scholarship preparation;

• Careful course selection; and

• Community service projects and activities.

Meeting Times:

• 3rd Block  -  CAMPUS Study Hall

• 7th Block  -  CAMPUS 

   

Contact Information:

For more information on CAMPUS, please contact: