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Bloomfield Hills Schools offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses that lead to an end of the year AP exam. By taking an AP class and scoring well on the AP exam, students can potentially earn college credits.

Each college and university has unique requirements for earning credits based on students’ AP scores for each AP exam they take. If students earn scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP exam for a particular subject area, they might be eligible for college credit. Given our current circumstance all indications are that colleges and universities are planning to accept the scores, like they always have, for credit or for advancing to higher level courses.  Colleges pledge to be flexible and adaptable to the circumstances created by COVID-19 and the executive orders surrounding it.  AP Students who test successfully may still earn college credit and potentially save on college costs.

It is important to note that this information is meant as a guide, and it is imperative that students and parents check with universities to ensure that information has not changed. Specific colleges and areas of study within universities often have specific requirements that fall outside of general guidelines. Checking with universities is a MUST especially during these unprecedented times!

The purpose of this page is to provide AP students and families resources and information related to AP exams. Should you have further questions please contact The College Board 888-225-5427.

AP Exam Resources

As you know, the AP tests have been modified to meet the COVID-19 challenges that we all face this year.   Most tests will be taken at home and will be approximately 45 minutes in length.  Those of you who have taken AP tests in the past can attest to the fact that this is a much more desirable circumstance than a normal AP testing environment.   Another “plus” is that this year’s AP tests are open book tests designed to measure your understanding of the major concepts of the course.

The College Board has provided many resources to assist students in preparing for AP exams. This includes YouTube live classes! You also have access to your AP Classroom and assignments your teacher can provide.

• Updates for AP Students Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Online AP Classes and Review Sessions
• Information for AP Parents/Guardians
  On April 16, the College Board hosted a webinar for parents and guardians to share information about this year’s at-home AP Exams and how to help your student prepare.  This webinar talks about the online exams and format, how to prepare at home for them, and answer common questions parents and students may have. 

Need Technology?

Don’t Have Internet or a Device? The College Board Wants to Help.

We know that not all students have access to the internet or a device. College Board is working on solutions to help students get what they need to show their best work. If you need mobile tools or connectivity or know someone who does, let The College Board know by filling out this form before April 24.

The Counseling Department is pleased to introduce Naviance Student, a web-based service designed especially for our students and families. Naviance Student is a comprehensive website that both students and parents can use to help in making decisions about courses, colleges, and careers. Naviance Student is linked with Naviance Succeed, a service that we use in our counseling office to assist students in the often complicated college selection and application process.

Naviance Student will allow students and families to:

• Get involved in the planning and advising process, including building a resume
• Manage timelines and deadlines for making decisions about colleges and careers
• Research thousands of colleges and universities all around the world
• Find out which colleges are visiting our school
• Research scholarship information
• Investigate enrichment programs

Naviance Student also lets us share information with you about up-coming meetings and events, scholarship opportunities, and other resources for college and career information. In addition, the site includes a link that you can use to send the counselors e-mail messages at the click of a button. Students and families can access Naviance Student by going to https://student.naviance.com/bloomfieldhhs

LOGIN TO NAVIANCE STUDENT

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NCAA ELIGIBILITY

Prospective student-athletes MUST have their ACT or SAT scores reported to the NCAA Eligibility Centers directly from the testing agencies. It is best to include the reporting codes anytime you register for a State or National test.

NCAA REPORT CODE - 9999

NCCA Student-Athlete Eligibility

• NCAA Eligibility Center
  - If you plan to participate in NCAA Division I or II collegiate athletics please register.
  - If you plan to participate in Division I and Division II athletics, contact the college or university for eligibility requirements.
   
• Guide for College Bound Student Athlete 
   
• NCAA Search Tool for Approved High School Credits
  Enter the BHHS - NCAA high school code: 850251 to see the current list of our approved courses.
   
• Education Resources
   
• Initial Eligibility Brochure