AP : International Recognition Earn University Credits Prepare for College Save Money & Time
“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of minds to think.”
Albert Einstein
Advanced
Placement
(AP)
Advanced Placement (AP) is a rigorous academic program that prepares students for the transition from high school to university, and is the largest academic enrichment program in the world.
Advanced Placement courses provide students with an opportunity to get a headstart on university and even to earn university credits and advanced standing in university. When students complete an AP course, they have the choice of using the higher grade on either their AP or diploma exam when applying to university or college. Completing AP courses also makes students eligible for scholarships and grants only open to AP students.
The Advanced Placement courses students take at W.P. Wagner High School are recognized by 3,900 universities in over 30 countries!
Why take AP?
According to the College Board, more than 5.7 million AP exams were written in 2024. English Literature and Composition, World History, Biology, and Calculus are among the most popular courses globally, and they are all offered right here at W. P. Wagner.
Students taking AP classes can earn college credit, prepare themselves for the rigors of higher education, and even skip introductory classes at the next level. Scoring well on AP exams also help students qualify for admission to the nation’s top post-secondary institutions.
The Warrior Advantage
International Recognition
The AP courses students taken at W.P. Wagner School are recognized by 3,900 universities in over 30 countries!
Change the
World
Discover the power you have inside of you to affect change on a world that needs you to change it.
Student
Engagement
Students work with enriched material at an accelerated pace, fostered by passionate teachers and peers.
Variety of
Programming
We offer a diverse catalogue of AP courses, including the largest Capstone and Art programmes in the province.
Classroom
Composition
AP Students still learn the Alberta Curriculum, so it doesn’t change what you learn, but it does change how you learn, surrounded by critical thinkers asking captivating questions.
Prepare for
University
Because AP classes move at a similar pace to university courses, students get a sense of the commitment, time management, and other skills they’ll need to achieve success at the next level.
W.P. Wagner High School
Advanced Placement
SEMINAR
In English 10 AP, students begin their AP Seminar journey. This interdisciplinary course moves beyond traditional English instruction to build high-level skills in research, collaboration, and public speaking. Using a project-based model, students explore real-world issues and defend their own solutions. This unique program is structured over two years, covering English 10 and 20 AP, allowing students to develop deep competency before writing the AP Seminar exam in Grade 11.
Successful completion of this course not only prepares students for university-level work but can also earn them transfer credit at post-secondary institutions.
3 Year Plan
Grade
1
English 10-1 AP
Social 10-1 AP
Math 10C AP
Science 10 AP
Phys Ed. / CALM
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3
GRADE
1
English 20-1 AP
Social 20-1 AP
Math 20-1 AP
Math 30-1 AP
Biology 20 AP
Chemistry 20 AP
Physics 20 AP
Elective
GRADE
1
English 30-1 AP
Social 30-1 AP
Math 31 AP
Biology 30 AP
Chemistry 30 AP
Physics 30
Elective 1
Elective 2
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
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January 22, 2026, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
