Advanced Placement Examinations for Non-Public School Students Living in Loudoun County

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1 Advanced Placement Examinations for Non-Public School Students Living in Loudoun County Students who are legal residents of Loudoun County but are not enrolled in Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) may participate in Advanced Placement (AP) examinations administered by the Counseling Departments in LCPS, by following the required registration procedures and guidelines. Test takers are reminded that each AP examination is based on rigorous curriculum established by the College Board and must be administered per standardized regulations. Further information regarding AP examinations is available at Results are mailed to the student s home by the College Board around the middle of July. Detailed information about AP examinations may be found at under the Taking the Exam tab. Procedures for Registration On or before March 1, the student or student s parent/guardian must register for the AP examination(s) by completing and submitting the Registration Form for Advanced Placement Examination(s) for Loudoun Students Not Enrolled in LCPS. The form and information packet are available at the high school in the family s attendance zone. The completed registration form must be submitted to the Director of School Counseling. The fee is $85 per examination, which may be paid by cash or check at the school or through the online portal (with an additional 4% charge) here: 20List%20with%20Properties/Category.aspx?categoryid=DB902. A list of high schools is attached. Students may be eligible for AP Exam fee reductions resulting in a fee of $53 per exam if any of the following criteria apply: The student s family receives assistance under part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act. The student is a member of a family whose taxable income for the preceding year did not exceed 185 percent of the poverty level as established by the U.S. Census Bureau. The table on page two lists annual family incomes, by family size, at 185 percent of the poverty level. If the AP student s family income did not exceed the amount listed in the appropriate row and column, he or she qualifies for a College Board fee reduction.

2 Size of Family Unit Annual Family Income* 1 $22,311 2 $30,044 3 $37,777 4 $45,510 5 $53,243 6 $60,976 7 $68,709 8 $76,442 The Director of School Counseling will verify that the test is available at the school and will provide the registrant with a receipt, specifying the date, time, and location of the examination(s). If the test is not being administered to LCPS students at the LCPS high school nearest the student s home, the Director may assist the student in locating another LCPS high school where the test is being offered. Some high schools require pre-administration sessions, in accordance with College Board guidelines. Students who do not attend the high school will be informed regarding the time and place of the pre-administration session and must attend the session. If the high school does not conduct a pre-administration session, the work of that session will be completed with the entire group prior to administration of the examination. In accordance with College Board regulations, accommodations for special needs will be permitted only if the student has completed the required Services for Students with Disabilities form and received approval from the College Board for such accommodations. Refunds for untaken tests will follow College Board guidelines. AP Examination Guidelines Students must arrive on time for the examination and may not leave the test center early. Late students cannot be admitted to the examination. Students are responsible for bringing the following items to the examination: Several sharpened number two pencils with erasers Pens with black or dark blue ink for completing areas on the exam booklet covers and for free-response questions in most exams Watch that does not have internet access, does not beep and does not have an alarm Calculators for Calculus AB and BC, Chemistry, Physics B and C, and Statistics examinations (see for approved graphing calculators) A ruler or straightedge for AP Physics examinations Social security number (not mandatory, but used for identification and appears on the student s AP Score Report)

3 An I.D. with photo and signature if homeschooled or do not attend the school where they are taking the examination The school code for the student (The school code for Virginia s homeschooled students is ) Students should not bring these items: Electronic equipment (School-owned recording devices and equipment are allowed only for the AP French, German, Italian, and Spanish Language and Culture Exams and the AP Music Theory Exam.) Books, compasses, protractors, mechanical pencils, correction fluid, dictionaries, highlighters, notes, rulers, or straightedges (exceptions mentioned above) Scratch paper (provided in examination booklet or by the proctor) Typewriting equipment, computers, or calculators (exceptions mentioned above), reference guides, keyboard maps, or other typing instructions Watches that beep or have alarms Portable listening or recording devices even with headphones or photographic equipment, ear plugs Beepers, personal data assistants (PDAs), cellular phones, or other electronic devices Food or drinks Clothing with subject-related information

4 Directors of School Counseling Loudoun County Public Schools Briar Woods High School Broad Run High School David Royhab, Director, School Counseling Casey Sarafinas, Director, School Counseling Belmont Ridge Road Ashburn Road Ashburn, Virginia Ashburn, Virginia John Champe High School Dominion High School Christi Campbell, Director, School Counseling Jaclyn Smith, Director, School Counseling Sacred Mountain Street Augusta Drive Aldie, VA Sterling, Virginia Freedom High School Heritage High School Kenneth Christopher, Director, School Counseling Suzanne Eicholtz, Director, School Counseling Riding Center Drive 520 Evergreen Mill Road, SE South Riding, VA Leesburg, Virginia Loudoun County High School Loudoun Valley High School Dan Croyle, Director, School Counseling Jeannine Cummings, Director, School Counseling 415 Dry Mill Road, SW 340 N. Maple Avenue Leesburg, Virginia Purcellville, Virginia Park View High School Potomac Falls High School Joanne Nagurny, Director, School Counseling Rae Ann Paolozzi, Director, School Counseling 400 W. Laurel Avenue Algonkian Parkway Sterling, Virginia Potomac Falls, Virginia Riverside High School Rock Ridge High School Robert Yarborough, Director, School Counseling Kevin Terry, Director, School Counseling Upper Belmont Place Loudoun Reserve Drive Leesburg, VA Ashburn, VA Stone Bridge High School Tuscarora High School Tim Lucas, Director, School Counseling Jennifer L. Reed, Director, School Counseling Hay Road 801 N. King Street Ashburn, Virginia Leesburg, VA Woodgrove High School Geri Fiore, Director, School Counseling Allder School Road Purcellville, VA

5 Registration Form for Advanced Placement Examination(s) for Loudoun Students Not Enrolled in Loudoun County Public Schools & Students Taking the Test But Not Enrolled in the AP Class Full Name of Student Address Home Telephone Cell Phone Parent/Guardian Name Parent Loudoun County Public Schools home high school Has the student completed a Services for Students with Disabilities form? Please list the AP exams for which you have prepared and for which you wish to register: Do you qualify for the AP fee reduction program? Payment for each examination is $85 unless the student qualifies for the AP fee reduction. A check payable to County of Loudoun may be attached or the parent may pay online at: %20Properties/Category.aspx?categoryid=DB902 Must be returned to the School Counseling Office by March 1, 2019