AP courses allow students the opportunity to collaborate with their peers and instructors in a more traditional, semester-based format, with the flexibility of all course interaction being online.
AP Calculus AB
AP Comparative Government and Politics (Spring 2023 Start Date)
AP Computer Science
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP European History
AP Psychology
AP Statistics
AP United States Government
AP United States History
All courses are reviewed annually by The College Board’s AP Course Audit and authorized for official AP designation.
Enrollment opens in May for the fall term and in October for the spring term.
Coursework generally begins in late August for the fall term and January for the spring term. See the Calendar for more details.
Any student who has an interest in the subject and has met the prerequisites (if any) may enroll.
AP Course Policies
Course Pacing: AP courses follow a scheduled course format with pre-determined start and end dates. Please work with Mizzou Academy to join our AP courses with a class cohort. While students are expected to stay with the course pacing, if schools or students have extenuating circumstances, we are always available to problem-solve. Our goal is that all AP students with Mizzou Academy are fully prepared for the AP exams in May.
Course Fee:Contact Mizzou Academy for course fee information. Please note there is an additional $75 fee for our AP courses.
Weighted GPA: AP courses follow the same grading scale as other courses offered by Mizzou Academy / University of Missouri High School
Mizzou Academy / University of Missouri does not offer extra weight on a student’s transcript for completion of AP courses. This follows the University’s guidelines for admission requirements.
College Credit for AP Courses
Policies regarding awarding college credit for AP Exam scores vary by AP subject and university. The University of Missouri has developed an AP Credit Policy based upon their own criteria.
AP Exams
Although Mizzou Academy / University of Missouri High School does not administer AP Exams at this time, the College Board has information about AP and assistance with locating AP testing sites.
AP Results
Please utilize the “Add Online/Distance Learning Provider” tool in their AP Course Audit account to properly document the use of our authorized courses. The College Board’s online/distance learning provider three-digit code for the University of Missouri High School is 041.
Across all subject areas tested, Mizzou Academy students who reported their results scored significantly higher on AP exams than the national average. For both 2018 and the 2019 testing cycles we are proud to celebrate that 100% of our AP students earned a 3 or higher on all AP exams.
Mizzou Academy National Honors Society Students at Colégio Magno (São Paulo, SP)
Accelerated Options
Mizzou Academy offers dynamic solutions for high-ability learners and students working at an accelerated pace. Many of our faculty have specialized training and experience working with gifted learners. We are excited to partner with schools and families seeking more in-depth or specialized study from our wide variety of course options.
Mizzou Academy offers a challenging array of subjects for gifted, talented, and advanced learners, including mathematics, science, language arts, fine arts, world languages, and social studies.
When selecting courses for accelerated placement or advanced study:
Choose subjects of high interest
Preview the course description and learning objectives
Consider the recommended grade level and the course prerequisites
Assess student maturity level and academic preparedness
We are proud to support advanced students in differentiating pacing and content access by offering deep content exploration such as learning a new world language, accelerating their math studies, and even pursuing early high school graduation. When considering these options for students, the National Association of Gifted Children offers the following resource on acceleration.
AP English Language & Composition, Second Semester
Description: In the second semester, students will continue to read and write critically about works of nonfiction and practice strategies for successful academic writing. The course emphasizes rhetorical analysis, persuasive argumentation and synthesizing information from a variety of sources. This Advanced Placement (AP) course is designed to reflect the kinds of study common to a freshman-level college English course and provides a survey of critical reading and writing skills that students are expected to demonstrate on the College Board’s AP English: Language and Composition Exam.
Required Materials (Purchase one (1) of the following):
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (ISBN-10: 0812980026)
A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah (ISBN-10: 0374531269)
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (ISBN-10: 0375714839)
Night by Elie Wiesel (ISBN-10: 0374500010)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of AP English Language and Composition, First Semester
AP English Literature & Composition, Second Semester
Description: The spring semester of AP English is a 16-week course that consists of 10 Lessons, each lesson being one complete unit of study. Literature selections within each lesson are designed to showcase the genre, literary kind, or literary elements that are the focus of the learning objectives for that lesson. In the spring semester, we will build on those core literary elements and tighten our focus on the interrogation of theme. As readers, we will explore the thematic complexities and nuances within varied literature selections that cross the boundaries of time, culture, and tradition. As writers, we will break down targeted strategies you can use as you continue to refine and polish your critical, academic voice.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of AP English Literature and Composition, First Semester
Description: In the second semester, students will continue their preparation for the AP Calculus AB exam. We will use the techniques of differentiation covered in the first semester to solve real-world problems. We will explore integration and find basic strategies to apply when finding area, volume and arc length of unusual shapes. Successful completion of both semesters will help prepare students for the College Board’s exam. The same textbook is also used for the first semester. Students will need access to a graphing calculator (e.g. TI-83+ or newer).
Students will compare the major concepts and skills for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data and random phenomena. Successful completion of both semesters will help prepare students for the College Board’s exam. The same textbook is also used for the first semester.
Materials Note: Students will need to register online for StatCrunch; this requires a credit card transaction. Students will need access to a graphing calculator (e.g. TI-83+ or newer), and an appropriate cable to connect their calculator with the computer and the TI-Connect software for file transfer.
Before enrolling, please visit our Calendar page to view start dates for this course.
Note: AP exams are offered early in May. If you enroll after the start date in an AP course, it is important that you adjust the pacing chart accordingly so you can complete your course before the scheduled AP exam dates.
Most AP courses consist of 2 semesters and you should complete semester 1 before starting semester 2.
Required Materials
Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis AP Edition (9781337794428)
Fastrack to a 5 Test Prep Workbook (9781337794435)
Description: This course continues the first semester’s study of the Java programming language. The use of inheritance, recursion, and linear data structures will be emphasized this semester. Several lab projects will be studied and collaboration will be used to create a final project. The content material and topics follow the current expectations of the College Board; successful completion of both semesters help prepare students for the Advanced Placement Computer Science A Exam. The same textbook is also used for the first semester. Plus, an additional study guide must be purchased in order to help prepare for the AP Exam.
Description: Students will be introduced to a survey of basic models used by political scientists to analyze and apply what they learn to a set of target countries. The main course objectives are to help students (1) develop fluency in the language political scientists used to discuss comparative government and politics issues, (2) learn about the historical and current political systems of Great Britain, Russia, China, Mexico, Iran, and Nigeria, and (3) analyze and compare these political systems using six comparative themes.
Prerequisites: World History or World Geography recommended, but not required
Description: The second semester continues the study of European History from the Industrial Revolution to the end of the twentieth century. Successful completion of both semesters will help prepare students for the College Board's exam. The same textbook is also used for the second semester
Prerequisites: Successful completion of an AP European History, First Semester course
Description: This is a 16 week online course composed of an orientation week and 15 weekly sessions. Expect to invest about 9-15 hours a week on course activities and assignments.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of an AP Psychology, First Semester course
Description: In AP U.S. Government and Politics, students will study political concepts, ideas, institutions, policies, interactions, roles, and behaviors that characterize the constitutional system and political culture of the United States. They will engage in disciplinary practices that require them to read and interpret data, make comparisons and applications, and develop evidence-based arguments. In addition, they will complete a political science research or applied civics project.
Description: AP United States History (Second Semester) covers American history from the Gilded Age to the present day, focusing on social, political, economic, diplomatic, and cultural themes. Students will gain the knowledge and skills to analyze and interpret problems and materials in U.S. history. Successful completion of this course will help prepare students for the College Board's Advanced Placement United States History Exam.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of an AP US History, First Semester course
