Advanced Placement

AP (Advanced Placement) courses are college-level courses taken by high school students worldwide.

AP courses provide students an opportunity to take classes with additional rigor and depth.

These classes have an increased workload (1+ hours of homework per day) and include an exam (usually in May), on which, if students do well enough, colleges may award credit.
- Students are expected to be self-motivated and diligent.
- Students must apply to take an AP class. Parents must review and sign this application which indicates that they understand that AP classes involve a significant amount of work and increased fees.
- Many of the courses have specific pre-requisites and admission criteria.
- AP applications and information are available from the registrar Registrar@caj.or.jp
- To be eligible for enrollment, students must:
  - (1) have a cumulative GPA of 3.0,
  - (2) have a grade of B or better in the subject area this year,
  - (3) attend a meeting with the AP teacher to learn about the course,
  - (4) have their parents sign a form indicating that they understand that AP classes involve a significant amount of work, and increased fees as well as that they support their child’s desire to enroll.
  - Exceptions to these criteria may be granted by the principal.
GPA Scale: For grades of C- or above in AP classes, 1 GPA point will be added (AP A = 5.0, AP B = 4.0, C = 3.0). see Grade Point Average
There is a ¥20,000 fee for AP classes that offsets (but does not completely cover) the cost of the test and AP materials.