AP® Calculus AB
AP® Calculus AB Course Description
The prerequisite for this course is Pre-Calculus with a clear understanding of the unit circle. Calculus is the study of change and motion. Our problems "move" which makes the study of Calculus exciting and engaging. We discuss limits, derivatives, applications of the derivative, integrals and their applications, and an introduction to differential equations. I follow the same learning objectives as the College Board AP® Calculus AB course, which equates to a semester long Calculus I course at most colleges and universities. Even though we cover a college level course over an entire school year, the pace is still brisk. This is a challenging course that uses a college level textbook, written by James Stewart, which includes all the necessary concepts to prepare for a rigorous college calculus class and/or the AP exam.
We meet with the Honors Calculus I class to learn content on Tuesdays/Thursdays then we meet on Wednesdays starting in November to focus our attention to the actual AP® Calculus AB exam. We discuss previous years' free response questions, multiple choice and general test-taking skills for taking an Advanced Placement exam. If your student chooses to take the Advanced Placement test in May, students can receive usually 3-4 hours of college credit for Calculus I upon a successful exam. Colleges and universities vary on what they accept as a "passing" score and how many hours they grant. Often it is dependent upon the student's intended major.
Click here to read more about Calculus options for home schooled students.
We meet with the Honors Calculus I class to learn content on Tuesdays/Thursdays then we meet on Wednesdays starting in November to focus our attention to the actual AP® Calculus AB exam. We discuss previous years' free response questions, multiple choice and general test-taking skills for taking an Advanced Placement exam. If your student chooses to take the Advanced Placement test in May, students can receive usually 3-4 hours of college credit for Calculus I upon a successful exam. Colleges and universities vary on what they accept as a "passing" score and how many hours they grant. Often it is dependent upon the student's intended major.
Click here to read more about Calculus options for home schooled students.
Before you register:
Please view this checklist of items before registering for a course with HSML. It is necessary to go through this checklist in order to ensure that HSML classes are a fit for your family.
Please view this checklist of items before registering for a course with HSML. It is necessary to go through this checklist in order to ensure that HSML classes are a fit for your family.
Click to visit The College Board AP® Calculus AB Homepage
Click to view an article published by The College Board discussing how this course
can help make your college experience more successful!
The AP® Calculus AB course is officially recognized by the College Board as "meeting or exceeding the expectations colleges and universities have for Calculus I."
Mrs. London's AP® Calculus AB Exam scores percentages (1991-1997, 2004-2015):
5 – 40%, 4 – 29%, 3 – 21%, 2 – 8%, 1 – 2%; 497 students participating; all students were encouraged to take exam
HSML students 2017-2020 (28 students): 5 - 21%, 4 - 29%, 3 - 36%, 2 - 14%, 1 - 0%
National Average 2017-2019: 5 - 19%, 4 - 18%, 3 - 20.8%, 2 - 22.6%, 1 - 19.6%
(2020 National AP Score distributions will be available in the fall)
A 2019-2020 student was selected for West Point's advanced mathematics program!
Click to view an article published by The College Board discussing how this course
can help make your college experience more successful!
The AP® Calculus AB course is officially recognized by the College Board as "meeting or exceeding the expectations colleges and universities have for Calculus I."
Mrs. London's AP® Calculus AB Exam scores percentages (1991-1997, 2004-2015):
5 – 40%, 4 – 29%, 3 – 21%, 2 – 8%, 1 – 2%; 497 students participating; all students were encouraged to take exam
HSML students 2017-2020 (28 students): 5 - 21%, 4 - 29%, 3 - 36%, 2 - 14%, 1 - 0%
National Average 2017-2019: 5 - 19%, 4 - 18%, 3 - 20.8%, 2 - 22.6%, 1 - 19.6%
(2020 National AP Score distributions will be available in the fall)
A 2019-2020 student was selected for West Point's advanced mathematics program!
DetailsTotal Cost: $780/year (not including book)
General Tuition Details - Note the change in our refund policy. Teacher: Regina London Click teacher name for bio, sample class recording, and more! Class times are in Central Time Zone. Tuesday/Thursday 10:00 am - 11:25 am CST with selected Wednesdays AP Prep: 10:00 am - 11:00 am CST Calendar: HSML 2021-2022 CALCULUS Calendar College Textbook: Textbook information ISBN: 9780538498678 |
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Step 2:Click the blue payment button below to pay the first tuition payment of $130 or click here if you are registered with a charter school that will pay our tuition.
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Technology and Supplies:
Classes are held virtually via Citrix GoToMeeting. Instructions to attend class will be posted on the the teacher's class page. Your student will need a computer, headset with microphone, and good internet connection. |
Recordings:
Every class session will be recorded and the links to the recordings will be posted within a few hours after the class on the teacher's class page. Teachers who have taught with High School Math Live have a full-length recording of a live class posted on their "Meet the Teacher" page. Click on their name above to see that page. |