Advanced Placement Chemistry allows students to gain concurrent high school and college credit in the high school year. College credit is given based upon performance on a College Board developed test which is administered in May. Specific objectives for the course and a rigid curriculum in chemistry are required by the College Board. The laboratory requirements are demanding and equipment used is highly technical. Research requirements from the internet are a regular part of the curriculum. The level of the concepts examined in this course are challenging and personal study requirements are rigorous. Students must be both self-disciplined and self-motivated. At the end of the year, AP students give back to the school as they provide a series of demonstrations to the 6th grade students. They research these demonstrations throughout the year and then become role models to the younger students through their demonstrations. Students do not regret the time spent when they begin their college chemistry classes.

Prerequisite: Chemistry and Algebra II. Must have passed math and science TAKS.