Advanced Placement
What is Advanced Placement?
Advanced Placement (AP) courses at York Memorial are first year university courses that our students can take in grades 11 and 12. A major component of these courses include standardized AP exams that are written in May. If students do well enough on these exams they are granted first year university credits that are recognized at post-secondary institutions around the world - all while still in high school! York Memorial is a provincial leader in the number of AP courses we offer (12 AP courses) and is also a provincial leader in the number of students writing AP exams (close to 300 exams in May 2020).
Who can take AP?
All students in grades 10, 11 and 12 are welcome to contact York Memorial’s Guidance department if they are interested in taking AP courses as part of their academic pathway. AP courses often come with a common misconception - that they are only available to high achieving students. The reality is that any student can enroll in an AP course. Since AP is geared towards preparing students for college and university, all students interested in attending a college or university are highly encouraged to take one or more AP course(s).
York Memorial's AP Program Highlights
York Memorial AP students have won multiple scholarships to Ivy League universities in the United States, and have gone on to study at Oxford, Cambridge, and M.I.T. in addition to almost all universities here in Ontario
York Memorial had the greatest number of AP National Scholars of any school in Ontario in 2010 and then has continued to be a provincial leader in many AP categories (see the article here)
York Memorial AP students compete in and win at major national and international academic events
York Memorial AP courses are open to any York Memorial student. We are proud to have graduates who are now doctors, lawyers, academics, musicians, soldiers, equity fund managers, and teachers
Benefits of Taking Advanced Placement Courses
Build Skills & Confidence
Students who take AP learn time management, study, critical thinking and collaboration skills that are needed for post-secondary and career success.
Stand out to Universities & Colleges
Many competitive post-secondary programs require supplementary information applications in which you can use your AP experience to stand out.
Succeed in University & College
Research shows that students who take AP experience greater academic success than their peers in post-secondary and have higher graduation rates.
Earn University Credits
Scoring a 3 or higher on an AP exam earns university credit in all universities in the United States and Canada, and are recognized in 60 other countries worldwide.
AP Awards @ YMCI
AP SCHOLAR
Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams
AP SCHOLAR W/ HONOR
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams
AP SCHOLAR W/ DISTINCTION
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams
AP Courses Offered
World History: Modern
CHY4U0
Psychology
HSB4U0
World Geography
CGU4M0
Statistics
MDM4U0
Calculus and Vectors
MCV4U0
Biology
SBI4U0
Physics
SPH4U0
Chemistry
SCH4U0
Computer Science
ICS4U0
English Language
ENG3U0
English Literature
ENG4U0
French
FSF4U0
