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As a part of Pointe Schools’ commitment to ensure that Pointe teachers and administrators have the best training
available, Pointe sent Dr. Kaye Robinson, Terri DiNello, and Mary Gray to Florida this summer for the Advanced
Placement (AP) Summer Institute for Administrators, sponsored by the College Board.

The Prep’s AP team learned about the College Board’s philosophy, new guidelines for AP, supporting students in
AP courses, and more.

The most important thing the team brought back from the conference is renewed confidence that the Prep’s practice
of including all students in AP classes is in line with the College Board’s vision of inclusion and current research.

Ms. DiNello, the Prep’s Guidance Counselor, said, “The College Board and the Prep are on the same page; AP
classes should be for all students - not just a select few. If you have rigor and set high expectations for all students
they will rise to the challenge.”

AP Literature and Composition teacher and English Department Chair, Mrs. Gray, went on to say, “The College
Board is emphatic; if a student wants to take an AP class they should not be excluded by gatekeepers.”

According to the research, students have a difficult time transitioning to college when they have to deal with the
academic rigor as well as social adjustments. Studies show that students who have taken AP classes in high school
(even if they got a C or D) find the academic adjustment much easier and are more successful.

“One misconception people have about AP is that if students don't get 3, 4, or 5 on the AP test that it isn't worth it,”
Ms. DiNello explained, “However, colleges just want to see that students have been in AP classes and don't look
negatively on scores of 1 or 2 or even a D in the class.” Dr. Robinson, Director of Academics, agreed, “As a result
of the conference, I want to see all Prep students take the AP exam when they take an AP course.”

All students at the Prep are required to take AP classes for World History, United States History, and United States
Government and Politics. Students may also choose to take Calculus and English Literature and Composition which
are AP courses.

“For a small school we have a strong selection of AP courses,” Dr. Robinson said, “However, this conference has
made me think of all of our teachers, classes, and students as AP."