But an A in an advanced placement course is worth 5.0.

Many take advanced placement courses and nearly all go on to higher education.

Some students get a head start on college by taking advanced placement courses.

Out of 2,500 students, only about 60 are taking advanced placement courses.

Having students take at least one advanced placement course before graduating.

In addition, he said, the district has eight advanced placement courses.

The district's five high schools offer 16 advanced placement courses.

A host of advanced placement courses are available at the high school level.

The school also offers a number of advanced placement courses.

At the end of four years, many students have completed college level advanced placement courses.