This session covers AP® program strategy and updates — not exam administration or ordering operations.
A practical look at how Advanced Placement® fits into your school's goals for 2026 and beyond. We'll walk through the seven ways AP® can support different school priorities — from starting with one accessible course to building STEM, CTE, arts, and world language pathways, and preparing students earlier through Pre-AP® — along with the core benefits AP® offers students: saving time and money, standing out to colleges, keeping options open, and earning college credit or placement.
The session also covers how AP® coursework connects to California-specific requirements educators are already tracking: how AP® courses satisfy UC/CSU A-G subject-area requirements, and how AP® exam performance factors into the College/Career Indicator on the California School Dashboard.
We'll review state AP® trends from the 2026 exam administration, and discuss newer AP® course offerings — including AP® Business with Personal Finance, AP® Cybersecurity, and AP® Networking (arriving 2027-28) — and where they fit into a school's broader course-offering strategy.
Walk away with: a framework for matching AP® course decisions to school priorities and California accountability metrics, this year's state participation and performance trends, and a look at what's new in the course lineup.
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