Advanced Placement (AP)

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    Advanced Placement

    Challenge yourself. Get ahead. AP courses give SFUSD students the opportunity to take college-level courses in high school, build valuable skills, and stand out in the college application process. With strong AP exam scores, students may also earn college credit or placement, potentially saving time and money in college.

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    The College Board

    For more information about AP courses, exams, course content, exam requirements, and how AP scores may translate into college credit or placement, visit the College Board website.

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    SFUSD AP Course Matrix

    Wondering what AP classes are offered at your high school? Check out the SFUSD Course Offerings Matrix to see which courses are available at each high school.

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    Advanced Placement (AP) in SFUSD

    Advanced Placement (AP) courses give students the opportunity to take college-level classes while still in high school. AP courses are rigorous and can help students build strong academic skills, explore subjects they are interested in, and prepare for success in college.

    Students who take an AP course can also take the corresponding AP exam. Depending on their exam score and the college they attend, students may be able to earn college credit or placement into more advanced college courses.

    SFUSD offers 30+ AP courses across multiple high schools throughout San Francisco, with options in subjects including English, math, science, social studies, world languages, computer science, and the arts.

    Want to see which AP courses are available at your high school? View the AP courses offered at each SFUSD high school here: [SFUSD AP Course Offerings]

    For more information or to find out who you should contact at your high school, you can reach out to Max Gardner at gardnerm@sfusd.edu

    Non SFUSD Students

    For the 2026-2027 school year, we are offering AP exams for non-SFUSD students at 2 high schools. 

    • To sign up for an AP exam in Spring 2027 at Lowell HS, click here 
    • To sign up for an AP exam in Spring 2027 at Washington HS, click here 

    For more information, you can reach out to Max Gardner at gardnerm@sfusd.edu

    This page was last updated on September 8, 2026