Honors and AP
Ojai Valley School offers a challenging academic program with opportunities for rigorous Advanced Placement and Honors course work. Students must complete the prerequisite courses and have department approval to enter these courses, and they must be prepared to handle a heavier homework load. The school reserves the right to limit the number of AP and Honors courses that a student takes. AP students are expected to take the AP exam in the spring.
Ojai Valley School currently offers 26 AP and honors courses. The school is one of approximately 2,000 schools worldwide to implement the AP Capstone Diploma Program, which is an innovative program that allows students to develop the skills that matter most for college success, such as research, collaboration, and communication. The program consists of two yearlong courses taken in sequence: AP Seminar and AP Research. Students who score a 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research, and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing, earn the AP Capstone Diploma. This signifies outstanding academic achievement and attainment of college-level academic and research skills. Students who score a 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research (and not on four additional AP Exams) earn the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.
| AP & Honors Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| English 10 Honors AP World History AP U.S. History AP English Language & Composition AP English Literature AP Psychology AP Seminar AP Research Spanish 3 Honors AP Spanish | Honors Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics AP Computer Science A AP 2-D Art & Design AP 2-D Art & Design (Photography) AP 3-D Art & Design AP Studio Art: Drawing | AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics 1 AP Physics 2 AP Physics C: Mechanics AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism AP Computer Science Principles AP Environmental Science |