<p>Hello. this is my first time posting, but I have been reading for awhile. This is a very informative site. I am the mom of a 7th grade student. I know this is a little early, but I would really like some opinions. My son is a very goos student and has several options for high school. We live in the Nassau/Queens area of New York. He has been thinking of applying to Chaminade H.S. in Mineola, N.Y. Although this school is highly respected in this area, they do not offer AP classes. I was wondering if this will be a problem for my son when it comes time to apply to college. I welcome any opinions and comments. Thanks.</p>
<p>Students are judged on the basis of what the school offers. If it doesn’t offer AP, a kid will not be penalized for not taking AP. One way to verify this is to ask Chaminade for a list of schools that their graduates have been accepted to or are attending over the past, say, 4 years.</p>
<p>Also, many regional admissions counselors for colleges and universities know the reputations of schools in their cachement area. I’m sure that many will know of Chaminade’s reputation.</p>
<p>I agree with the above advice. I would add that a student can always take AP classes in the summer at other educational institutions.</p>
<p>Also, if the school does not offer AP classes but is well-respected, its classes might just be better than AP, which will certainly not hurt its students. I think the reason AP classes are stressed is they are usually the highest level class available for most students.</p>
<p>Thank you to all who took the time to reply. It really helps to know how others feel about this topic.</p>
<p>I agree with all previous comments. However, if you’re still uncomfortable about the no AP thing, have you considered other schools? There are a lot other Catholic schools around the border of Queens and Long Island and great public schools in Long Island with loads of APs that your son can also apply to.</p>
<p>Your child’s academic record will be judged based on capabilites of the schools and what they were able to provide. Moreover, if you look at some of the other NY schools such as Brearly, Collegiate, and St Ann’s you’ll see that none offer formal AP classes, yet have a superb matriculation history.</p>
<p>I concur with what everyone here has told you. Just to let you know it is a consistent view.</p>