High school students in the Buffalo Public Schools have access to a variety of rigorous, college-level courses through the District’s Advanced Placement (AP) program.  Advanced Placement courses give high school students the option to complete college-level coursework and the opportunity to build the academic skills needed for college. Many colleges grant credit and/or placement in advanced college classes for qualifying scores* on AP Exams. District AP courses are open enrollment; all students are welcome to participate. Please see course descriptions for individual course prerequisites.

Increased student participation in AP is part of the district’s commitment to providing high-quality, rigorous coursework that enables students to be college and career ready. The district’s goal is to offer at least five AP and/or dual enrollment courses in all high schools over the next three years and to remove any barriers prohibiting participation. 

* Individual colleges/universities determine what scores they will accept. AP exams are scored by outside evaluators on a scale of 1-5. A score of 3 is the minimum accepted passing score.

NB: Not all schools offer every AP course. Please see individual courses in the High School Course catalogue for course specific information.

AP Course Offerings

Replacement AP Courses: