UC Scout AP Courses

Everything You Need to Know

What are AP courses?

AP courses are rigorous, college-level courses that students take to make their college applications more competitive. Courses are designed to be consistent with the College Board's guidelines. Students who complete the College Board’s course equivalent AP Exam with a passing score may have the opportunity to receive college credit before entering college. 

Funding 

The LAU School LAND Trust committee has allotted funds to cover the entire cost of up to three UC Scout AP courses per semester for eligible students in grades 11-12. Courses are $399 each per semester. If you do the math, the potential savings is big!

Course Structure

Course material is broken into two 16-week semesters (Semester 1 and Semester 2), much like a two-semester introductory college-level class (exceptions are noted in the course list below). Both semesters should be completed to properly prepare for the AP Exam.

Pacing

Students are responsible for setting their own pace to ensure coursework is completed within the 16-week semester and UC Scout’s Course Start and End Dates. 

Format

UC Scout AP courses are on-demand and self-paced. Course materials, including pre-recorded video lectures, assignments, tests, quizzes, midterms, and final exams, are completed online asynchronously.

Grading & High School Credit

Final grades for AP courses are recorded on high school and AP transcripts at the end of each UC Scout term (a.k.a. semester). If your child does not complete an AP course (or withdraws), their final grade of D, F, or W will be recorded on both transcripts. 

If your student only completes one semester of a two-semester course, they can receive high school credit for the semester they completed but may not be fully prepared to take and pass the AP Exam.

Students with passing grades in AP classes will earn 0.5 high school credits per class per semester (without taking the AP Exam).

History/Social Science

Language arts

math

science

fine arts

Ready to Register?

Follow these steps to take advantage of UC Scout AP courses:

*Checking and responding quickly to emails is crucial to finalizing your child’s registration. Students do best in AP classes when they have the full 16 weeks to complete assignments. Several email exchanges between you, LAU, and UC Scout may be needed to register your child fully.

Need Help?

If you have questions about the UC Scout program and AP classes, contact UC Scout directly or visit their FAQ page. To learn how credits will transfer to LAU, please contact your child's LAU school counselor.