Carlmont High School
Advanced Placement (AP) Information
2025-2026 Advanced Placement (AP) Information
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2025-2026 Advanced Placement (AP) Informationtitle
Welcome
Welcome to the 2025-26 Advanced Placement Program (AP)
The Advanced Placement® (AP®) program (the program is comprised of a class and an assessment) allows students to challenge themselves with college-level rigor in a high school environment.
The AP class (there is a wide variety of AP Subjects) is a rigorous course that tries to approximate college level demands. Each AP Course has a national assessment associated with it.
If a student performs at a certain level on the assessment, they may be eligible for college credit. The goal is to connect students to college success through allowing them to take college-level classes while still in high school.
College Board Honor Roll
Purchasing
Purchasing is now closed.
AP Office Location
The AP Office is located inside the College and Career Center. The College and Career Center is located next the Counseling Office, between the Performing Arts Center and Administration Building.
There is an AP informational board right outside the College and Career Center, as well as one inside.
These boards will be updated with information as we get closer to exam dates.
Please make sure to stop by and see Ms. Ortiz if you have any questions regarding your AP exams.
College Board Accommodations
Students with a current IEP or 504 must apply for College Board testing accommodations. School base accommodations do not automatically transfer to College Board exams.
Please request an application from Ms. Gildo bgildo@seq.org or Ms. Ortiz kortiz@seq.org
We encourage students to submit paperwork as early as possible.
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Contact
Katherene Ortiz - AP Cordinator
650-595-0210 ext. 30029
Brenda Gildo - SSD Cordinator
Attendance
Attendance during AP exams:
- Students are excused from their Carlmont High School classes for the scheduled time of their AP tests.
- There is no need to call in the absence for the test itself; the AP coordinator; Ms. Ortiz manages those absences.
- For any absences for classes prior to the start of the exam, or after the completion of an exam, the attendance office must be contacted by the family.
- No shows will be reflected in IC and will need to be cleared with the attendance office.
- No shows will be reflected in IC and will need to be cleared with the attendance office.
- Attendance office email address: caattendance@seq.org
Attendance office phone number: 650-595-0210 ext 30000 - Students are expected to attend classes not impacted by the AP test schedule.
Parking
- Please park your car in the designated lot that you have a permit for.
- Do NOT park in staff parking.
- Do NOT park in the junior lot unless you have a permit for that lot.
All parking lot rules will be enforced.
FAQ's
How many AP courses should my student take?
Carlmont High School does not have any AP Course offerings for 9th graders. We follow this practice based on two factors:
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Student stress - our focus has been on students successfully transitioning to the high school environment without the additional stress of attempting college-level coursework and expectations.
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Student success rates - given the advanced thematic nature of many AP courses, students are able to better appreciate the course material, and consequently score higher on the AP scale by attempting the course in their sophomore, junior or senior year.
Carlmont High School will no longer be offering AP exams to homeschool students.