Please explore the AP courses we offer at West Linn High School. If you are interested in learning more about our Advanced Placement Program or a specific course, please speak to a teacher, your school counselor, or an administrator.

Develop your skills in a two-dimensional medium such as drawing, painting, photography, collage, printmaking, and others as you learn the principles of 2-D design. You’ll create artwork that reflects your own ideas and skills and what you’ve learned.

Teachers
Ms. Breyne (Photography emphasis)
Ms. Gauthier (Drawing/Painting emphasis)

Portfolio Submission 
Fri, May 7, 2021

Develop your skills in ceramics, as you learn the principles of 3-D design. You’ll create artwork that reflects your own ideas and skills and what you’ve learned.

Teacher
Ms. Garvey

Portfolio Submission
Fri, May 7, 2021

Study the core scientific principles, theories, and processes that govern living organisms and biological systems. You’ll do hands-on laboratory work to investigate natural phenomena.

Teacher
Ms. Monson

Exam Date
Fri, May 14, 2021

Explore the concepts, methods, and applications of differential and integral calculus. You’ll work to understand the theoretical basis and solve problems by applying your knowledge and skills.

Teachers
Ms. Grossmann
Ms. Harris
Ms. LaFerriere

Exam Date
Tue, May 4, 2021

Explore the concepts, methods, and applications of differential and integral calculus, including topics such as parametric, polar, and vector functions, and series. You’ll perform experiments and investigations and solve problems by applying your knowledge and skills.

Teacher
Ms. Harris

Exam Date
Tue, May 4, 2021

Learn about the fundamental concepts of chemistry including structure and states of matter, intermolecular forces, and reactions. You’ll do hands-on lab investigations and use chemical calculations to solve problems.

Teacher
Mr. DelFatti

Exam Date
Fri, May 7, 2021

Get familiar with the concepts and tools of computer science as you learn a subset of the Java programming language. You’ll do hands-on work to design, write, and test computer programs that solve problems or accomplish tasks.

Teacher
Mr. Coombs

Exam Date
Thu, May 6, 2021

Learn the principles that underlie the science of computing and develop the thinking skills that computer scientists use. You’ll work on your own and as part of a team to creatively address real-world issues using the tools and processes of computation.

Teacher
Mr. Manes

Performance Tasks Due Date
Thu, April 30, 2021

Exam Date
Thu, May 13, 2021

Learn about the elements of argument and composition as you develop your critical-reading and writing skills. You’ll read and analyze nonfiction works from various periods and write essays with different aims: for example, to explain an idea, argue a point, or persuade your reader of something.

Teachers
Mr. Mooney
Ms. Yoder

Exam Date
Wed, May 12, 2021

Learn how to understand and evaluate works of fiction, poetry, and drama from various periods and cultures. You’ll read literary works and write essays to explain and support your analysis of them.

Teachers
Ms. Karmakar
Mr. West

Exam Date
Wed, May 5, 2021

Explore and investigate the interrelationships of the natural world and analyze environmental problems, both natural and human-made. You’ll take part in laboratory investigations and field work.

Teachers
Mr. Davies
Mr. Hartmann

Exam Date
Fri, May 14, 2021

Study the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped Europe from c. 1450 to the present. You’ll analyze texts, visual sources, and other historical evidence and write essays expressing historical arguments.

Teacher
Ms. Neilson

Exam Date
Fri, May 7, 2021

Develop your French language skills and learn about the cultures in French-speaking parts of the world. You'll practice communicating in French and study real-life materials such as newspaper articles, films, music, and books.

Teacher
Mme. O'Malley

Exam Date
Mon, May 10, 2021

Explore how humans have understood, used, and changed the surface of Earth. You’ll use the tools and thinking processes of geographers to examine patterns of human population, migration, and land use.

Teachers
Mr. Brown
Mr. Kellogg

Exam Date
Tue, May 4, 2021

Explore the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. You’ll use graphs, charts, and data to analyze, describe, and explain economic concepts.

Teacher
Ms. Dailey

Exam Dates
Mon, May 10, 2021

Study the principles of economics that apply to the behavior of individuals within an economic system. You’ll use graphs, charts, and data to analyze, describe, and explain economic concepts.

Teacher
Ms. Dailey

Exam Dates
Wed, May 12, 2021

Learn to recognize, understand, and describe the basic materials and processes of music. You’ll develop skills by listening to, reading, writing, and performing a wide variety of music.

Teacher
Mr. Egan

Exam Date
Wed, May 12, 2021

Learn about the foundational principles of physics as you explore Newtonian mechanics; work, energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound; and introductory, simple circuits. You’ll do hands-on laboratory work to investigate phenomena.

Teacher
Ms. McDevitt

Exam Date
Wed, May 5, 2021

Expand your understanding of physics as you explore topics such as fluids; thermodynamics; electric force, field, and potential; electric circuits; magnetism and electromagnetic induction; geometric and physical optics; and quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics. You’ll do hands-on and inquiry-based in-class activities and laboratory work to investigate phenomena. 

Teacher
Mr. McDevitt

Exam Date
Fri, May 7, 2020

Explore the ideas, theories, and methods of the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. You’ll examine the concepts of psychology through reading and discussion and you’ll analyze data from psychological research studies.

Teacher
Mr. Sommer

Exam Date
Tue, May 12, 2020

Develop your Spanish language skills and learn about the cultures in Spanish-speaking parts of the world. You’ll practice communicating in Spanish and study real-life materials such as newspaper articles, films, music, and books.

Teacher
Sra. Rodriguez

Exam Date
Fri, May 7, 2021

Optional Summer 2020 Recources

Learn about the major concepts and tools used for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. You’ll explore statistics through discussion and activities, and you’ll design surveys and experiments.

Teachers
Mr. Shevlin

Exam Date
Thu, May 13, 2020

Study the key concepts and institutions of the political system and culture of the United States. You’ll read, analyze, and discuss the U.S. Constitution and other documents as well as complete a research or applied civics project.

Teacher
Mr. Jones

Exam Date
Mon, May 3, 2021

Study the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped the United States from c. 1491 to the present. You’ll analyze texts, visual sources, and other historical evidence and write essays expressing historical arguments.

Teacher
Mr. Gottschling

Exam Date
Thu, May 6, 2021