Advanced Placement

AP Coordinator for NHS: Andrea Simonis, e-mail andrea.simonis@neenah.k12.wi.us, phone ext. 16757

2025-26 Testing Dates at Neenah High School

PSAT: October 21, 2025 *Elective exam

ACT: March 10, 2026 *Juniors Only -- all other students do not attend school this day

PreACT: March 23, 2026 *Freshmen and Sophomores Only -- all other students do not attend school this day

AP Exams: May 4-15, 2026

Our Courses and Instructors

Advanced Placement® classes offer students the opportunity to challenge themselves with college-level material and the possibility of being awarded college credit based on the results of AP exams, given nationally each May.  NHS currently offers 27 AP courses, authorized by the College Board (creators of the Advanced Placement Program), listed below. These classes are offered each year, but are held subject to sufficient enrollment.

AP Drawing-- Emma Santiago and Amy Rieder This course has a required portfolio fee & summer assignments.

AP 2-D Art and Design--Emma Santiago and Amy Rieder This course has a required portfolio fee & summer assignments.

AP 3-D Art and Design--Emma Santiago and Amy Rieder This course has a required portfolio fee & summer assignments.

AP Biology--Molly Brown  This course has required summer work.

AP Calculus AB--Ryan Herr  This course has required summer work.

AP Calculus BC--Diane Underhill

AP Capstone Seminar *--Gregg Goers This course has required summer reading & an assessment fee.

AP Capstone Research

AP Comparative Government & Politics--Amanda Hoff

AP Computer Science A -- Matt Klarner

AP Computer Science Principles -- Matt Klarner

AP English Language & Composition--Tara Rockweit, Jennifer Heidl -Knobloch

AP English Literature & Composition--Sara Roblee

AP Environmental Science--Nathaniel Blood

AP European History-- Amy Gunderson

AP French Language & Culture--Erin Meilhon

AP Human Geography--Justin Budiac

AP Macroeconomics--Justin Budiac

AP Microeconomics--Justin Budiac

AP Physics 1--Scott Hertting and Michael Heidke

AP Precalculus--Stephanie Weber, Ryan Walter and Nathan Jones

AP Psychology--Elizabeth Severson

AP Spanish Language & Culture--Erin Nienas

AP Statistics --Julie Voelker

AP U.S. Government & Politics--John Morgen

AP United States History--Deb Gauthier

AP World History --Amy Gunderson

Pre-AP English 1 (for 9th graders) -- Sara Bork

Pre-AP English 2 (for 10th graders) -- Jennifer Cormier

*NHS is approved to offer AP Seminar as part of the Capstone Diploma/Certificate Program.

AP Seminar presents a unique opportunity to investigate real-world topics of your choosing from multiple perspectives, collaborate with other people, and learn how to think critically and develop fact-based arguments.  Read more HERE.

AP Exams

Students are not required to take their subject exam (with the exception of the Art Portfolio courses and Seminar) but are encouraged to do so.

Does your student have documented accommodations for taking tests? Those accommodations may not automatically be approved for AP exams.  Even if your student is approved for ACT accommodations, you must still apply for AP accommodations. Check with Ms. Simonis (x16757) in Room 757 if you have questions about your student's status. Obtaining approval for accommodations is a lengthy process which needs to begin by late fall in order to meet College Board deadlines. 

HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS AND STUDENTS FROM OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS:  We welcome you to test at NHS SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE SPACE and SUBJECT EXAMS being administered in a particular year. Not all exams listed will necessarily be administered. Be aware that College Board policies allow for additional fees to be charged for students not attending NHS.  You should contact Ms. Simonis (x16757) by mid-September if you wish to apply to take AP exams at Neenah HS in the spring.

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