About the Program

Osborne High School is proud to have achieved the AP Certified School Level in 2006. Read about this advanced distinction.

Aim
At Osborne High School, we believe in our capabilities, and therefore challenge students to take at least one Advanced Placement course by the end of their junior year.

Identification
All underclassmen take the College Board’s PSAT exam in October each year. Through the results of this exam, students can gauge their subject areas of strength. Together with their advisors and guidance counselors, students will begin to plan for taking one or more Advanced Placement classes during high school.

Grading
Cobb County recognizes the difficulty of Honors and Advanced Placement courses and awards additional quality points in calculating their Grade Point Average (GPA).

Colleges and universities generally consider the rigor of courses but may not award the same quality points for GPA calculation. For more information, talk with your guidance counselor.

Some AP courses are designated as both Honors and AP. Students receive credit each semester as a .5 Honors course and .5 AP course. Please talk to the individual teacher for clarification.

Practice Exams
Students will be provided with an opportunity to take a full length AP Exam for each course prior to the actual testing date. Exposure to the rigor and focus needed for the three-hour tests helps students learn how to capitalize their strengths and how to devote their studying in preparation for the actual exam.

AP Lounge
In recognition of their commitment to academic excellence, AP students (beginning in 2007-2008) will have access to an AP Lounge during lunch and after school. Students can utilize this room not only to relax and socialize with peers, but also to engage in intellectual discourse with other scholars. An AP teacher will be present to assist with studies.

Cardinal Thinkers
Look for the logo around school to identify AP teachers and updates on the Advanced Placement program or check out our Web site: cardinalthinkers.tripod.com