Having Advanced Placement classes on a transcript can set an applicant apart in a competitive college admissions environment. But how many AP courses to take depends on each student and their ...

Schools offering many AP courses enhance their own reputations as well. It's assumed they're hard hitting and rigorous. Some open AP courses to all comers; others restrict them to students already ...

However, the challenge is often worth it. Taken at the end of Advanced Placement classes, a passing grade on an AP exam can be a game changer for high schoolers. These college-level courses are ...

When our kids were small, we moved to a new school district in time for my son to start kindergarten. As I was filling out ...

Advanced Placement courses are undeniably demanding. Since they are designed to mimic introductory college-level courses, AP classes tend to build on previous knowledge, are fast-paced and require ...

The district has for years failed to track data on the outcomes of its multilevel classes, leaving it unclear whether they're ...

Linda Reeder (Class of 2026) is a junior and this is her second year in Carlmont journalism. She is an editor for Scots Scoop ...

The Palo Alto Board of Education will vote on whether or not to create one “foundational” biology course on Jan. 21.