William Penn High School is proud to offer the largest number of Advanced Placement courses.

The AP curriculum, administered by The College Board, consists of standardized high school courses that are roughly equivalent to undergraduate college courses. After completing an AP class, students typically take the AP exam in that subject, which can earn them college credits and accelerated placement in college.  AP Exams are usually administered during the first two weeks of May.

WPHS operates on a weighted and unweighted GPA Scale:

• We use a 4.0 unweighted GPA Scale assigned to letter grades – (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1 and F=0). 
• Honors courses operate on a 4.5 weighted scale – (A=4.5, B=3.5, C=2.5, D=1 and F=0).
•  Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Enrollment Coursework operate on a 5.0 weighted scale – (A=5, B=4, C=3, D=1 and F=0).

• AP English Language
• AP English Literature
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Statistics
• AP Biology
• AP Physics
• AP Physics II
• AP Physics C (Mechanics)
• AP Chemistry
• AP Environmental Science

• AP Human Geography
• AP Economics
• AP Macroeconomics
• AP Psychology
• AP World History
• AP US History
• AP Modern World History
• AP Computer Science Principles
• AP Computer Science A
• AP Music Theory
• AP Studio Art

Online Courses:

• AP Microeconomics
• AP US Government and Politics

College-Level Courses

William Penn High School offers about 50 college-level courses through our Dual Enrollment and Early College programs! While these courses come at an additional cost, our students receive a special rate that is discounted by 90% off regular tuition.

Most college-level courses have the following prerequisites:

• • Grade Level: Juniors and Seniors
    • CRJ 101 is open to Sophomores
  • GPA: 2.7 or higher
    • Some ENG and MAT courses also require SAT score minimum

Contact Ms. Cuje to determine eligibility via Schoology message or sarah.cuje@colonial.k12.de.us