To be eligible for an online AP course, students must demonstrate readiness for the rigor of the course by a score of 20 or above on the EXPLORE test in the subject area of the proposed AP course or an ACT score of 21 or above in the subject area of the proposed course.
Advanced Placement courses are vendor based and used in conjunction with approval granted by the Tennessee Department of Education. These courses have higher fees due to the higher cost to Putnam County Schools. Unless noted, Advanced Placement courses are FULL year courses. Course fees do not include the cost of any required textbooks or the cost of the Advanced Placement exam. These expenses are solely the responsibility of parents and students.
Advanced Placement courses are designed to challenge students by preparing them to demonstrate college level performance through success on end of course Advanced Placement exams. These courses are designed for highly motivated students who are reading at or above grade level and have demonstrated success in high school coursework.
To earn credit at the highest quality point level, students must take the Advanced Placement exam and score a minimum of 3.
You and your child must review both the VITAL Code of Conduct and the VITAL Academic Integrity Policy. You must also complete and submit the VITAL Letter of Agreement to indicate that both you and your child have read and understand these policies. You will not be registered for any course until any course fees due have been paid and the Letter of Agreement have been turned in to the Onsite Facilitator.
Students who do not have a scheduled lab time during the school day and plan to work independently must also sign and return the VITAL Permission to Work Independently form.
Students may enroll in half year (18 week) AP Courses in during the VITAL Summer School (completion by October 25), Fall (completion by January 15), and Spring (completion by May 18) registration periods.
Enrollment in full year AP courses is available only at the beginning of Summer School (completion by March 1) and Fall semester in August (completion by May 18).
Advanced Placement courses are vendor based and used in conjunction with approval granted by the Tennessee Department of Education. These courses have higher fees due to the higher cost to Putnam County Schools. Unless noted, Advanced Placement courses are FULL year courses. Course fees do not include the cost of any required textbooks or the cost of the Advanced Placement exam. These expenses are solely the responsibility of parents and students.
Advanced Placement courses are designed to challenge students by preparing them to demonstrate college level performance through success on end of course Advanced Placement exams. These courses are designed for highly motivated students who are reading at or above grade level and have demonstrated success in high school coursework.
To earn credit at the highest quality point level, students must take the Advanced Placement exam and score a minimum of 3.
You and your child must review both the VITAL Code of Conduct and the VITAL Academic Integrity Policy. You must also complete and submit the VITAL Letter of Agreement to indicate that both you and your child have read and understand these policies. You will not be registered for any course until any course fees due have been paid and the Letter of Agreement have been turned in to the Onsite Facilitator.
Students who do not have a scheduled lab time during the school day and plan to work independently must also sign and return the VITAL Permission to Work Independently form.
Students may enroll in half year (18 week) AP Courses in during the VITAL Summer School (completion by October 25), Fall (completion by January 15), and Spring (completion by May 18) registration periods.
Enrollment in full year AP courses is available only at the beginning of Summer School (completion by March 1) and Fall semester in August (completion by May 18).
See the Credit Advancement, Credit Recovery, and AP Course Descriptions page for further information on course content.
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| VITAL Advanced Placement Courses |
Credit |
Time to Complete |
| Half Year (1 Semester Courses) |
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| AP US Government and Politics |
.5 | 18 weeks (1 Sem.) |
| AP Environmental Science |
.5 | 18 weeks (1 Sem.) |
| AP Microeconomics |
.5 | 18 weeks (1 Sem.) |
| AP Macroeconomics |
.5 | 18 weeks (1 Sem.) |
| AP Psychology |
.5 | 18 weeks (1 Sem.) |
| Full Year (2 Semester Courses) |
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| AP Art History |
1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP Biology | 1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP Calculus AB |
1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP Calculus BC |
1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP Chemistry | 1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP Comparative and US Government |
1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP Computer Science A |
1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP English Language and Composition |
1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP English Literature and Composition |
1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP European History | 1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP French Language and Literature |
1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP Human Geography |
1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP Physics B |
1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP Physics C |
1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP Spanish Language and Literature |
1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP Statistics |
1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP United States History | 1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
| AP World History |
1.0 | 36 weeks (2 Sems.) |
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