Course Description: This course prepares high school students planning to take the Calculus AB Advanced Placement exam. For more information about this exam please click here.  Students will study the main ideas found in differential calculus: limits, derivatives, and basic integration. By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate an adequate understanding of these topics. 

To be successful in this course students must be proficient in precalculus. Students may forgo enrolling in a precalculus course provided they have a strong background in algebra 2  and trigonometry. Please review the prerequisite before enrolling in this course. Students will not be able to complete the course without having a strong background in these subjects. 

The topics discussed in AP Calculus AB are equivalent to those found in a semester college-level calculus 1 course. Consequently, those who score at a 3 on the exam may qualify for college credit whereas some colleges require at least a 4 on the exam.