Mt. Carmel offers a wide variety of honors and Advanced Placement courses. As outlined by the College Board, Advanced Placement courses offer students the opportunity to take a college-level course in a high-school setting. All AP courses at Mt. Carmel have been certified and audited by the College Board, and are current in their requirements and preparation.

The rigor of AP courses provides students with a setting that will prepare them for future college courses. In addition, students who score sufficiently high on the AP Exams can earn college credits for their efforts. Approximately 500 students take AP exams each year at Mt. Carmel. For the past three years, Mt. Carmel's average AP exam pass rate has ben well above the national average.

Students interested in enrolling in an AP course should speak to their grade-level counselor and current subject area teacher for more information. While Mt. Carmel follows the College Board's open access and equity policy, several courses involve summer coursework to prepare for the class. Information about this coursework is given during registration in the spring semester.

Please contact the MCHS AP Coorinator with questions or suggestions:
Dena Lamprou
dlamprou@powayusd.com

At the high school level, honors and AP courses take the place of GATE classes. Students who are identified GATE are encouraged to sign up for honors and AP classes that fit their abilities and interests. At Mt. Carmel, support such as tutoring is available to GATE students.

Please contact the MCHS GATE coordinator with questions or suggestions:
Allison Bolin
abolin@powayusd.com