AP (Advanced Placement) is the college-level course program of the College Board. Each course leads to a national exam in May, scored on a scale with a maximum of 5. The Servite High School academics page and 2026-27 course catalog list 27 AP courses; the UC A-G list for the 2026-27 school year records 28 AP courses for the school, all of them UC-approved honors courses that are weighted for UC applications. The two lists do not match: the school’s AP Human Geography is not on the UC list, and AP Latin and AP Microeconomics on the UC list are not in the school catalog. This page lists the grade levels and prerequisites for each course, explains which exam results the school publishes and which common AP courses it does not offer, and suggests course combinations by intended major.
Grade Levels and Prerequisites for Each AP Course
The table below follows the school’s 2026-27 course catalog course by course. “Weighted academic GPA” is the GPA the school calculates under its own weighting rules; it is not the UC GPA.
| AP course | Grade levels and prerequisites |
|---|---|
| AP Human Geography | Grade 9; Full Honors sequence only; not on the UC 2026-27 A-G list |
| AP World History | Grade 10; weighted academic GPA 3.8, plus B- or higher in HP English 1, HP World History or AP Human Geography, or A- or higher in CP English 1 |
| AP European History | Grade 10; same prerequisites as AP World History; may replace grade 10 world history |
| AP Psychology | Grades 10 to 12; weighted academic GPA 3.3 and B- or higher in the current English course; UC g |
| AP Computer Science Principles | Grades 10 to 12; weighted academic GPA 3.0, or C or higher in Intro to Computer Science; UC d |
| AP Cybersecurity | Grades 10 to 12; weighted academic GPA 3.3; UC d |
| AP Business with Personal Finance | Grades 10 to 12; weighted academic GPA 3.3; UC g |
| AP Art History | Grades 10 to 12; weighted GPA 3.3 |
| AP Music Theory | Grades 10 to 12; interview with and approval from the instructor |
| AP English Language and Composition | Grade 11, counts as English 3; B- or higher in HP English 2, or A- or higher in CP English 2 |
| AP Seminar | Grade 11 elective; interview with and approval from the instructor; first course of AP Capstone |
| AP United States History | Grade 11; weighted academic GPA 3.8, plus B- or higher in honors or AP World History or AP European History, or A- or higher in CP World History |
| AP Calculus AB | Grades 11 to 12; B- or higher in HP Pre-Calculus, or A- or higher in CP Pre-Calculus or Calculus |
| AP Statistics | Grades 11 to 12; B or higher in any Algebra 2 course |
| AP Computer Science A | Grades 11 to 12; weighted academic GPA 3.2, or C or higher in AP Computer Science Principles; UC c |
| AP Biology | Grades 11 to 12; B- or higher in both HP Biology and HP Chemistry |
| AP Chemistry | Grades 11 to 12; B- or higher in both HP Chemistry and Algebra 2/Trigonometry |
| AP Environmental Science | Grades 11 to 12; B- or higher in both HP Biology and HP Chemistry, or A- or higher in both CP courses |
| AP English Literature and Composition | Grade 12, counts as English 4; B- or higher in HP English 3 or AP English Language, or A- or higher in CP English 3 |
| AP Research | Grade 12 elective; requires completion of AP Seminar; UC g |
| AP Calculus BC | Grade 12; B- or higher in AP Calculus AB |
| AP Physics C: Mechanics | Grade 12; meets the physics or Pre-Calculus requirement; must have completed or be taking a year of calculus; prior physics not required |
| AP US Government and Politics | Grade 12, one semester; weighted academic GPA 3.5 |
| AP Macroeconomics | Grade 12, one semester; weighted academic GPA 3.8, and must have completed or be taking Pre-Calculus; UC g |
| AP Spanish Language and Culture | Grade 12; B+ or higher in HP Spanish 3, or A+ in CP Spanish 3 |
| AP French Language and Culture | Grade 12; B+ or higher in HP French 3, or A or higher in CP French 3 |
| AP Chinese Language and Culture | Grade 12; B+ or higher in HP Chinese 3, or A or higher in CP Chinese 3; taught entirely in Chinese |
| AP Microeconomics, AP Latin | Recorded on the UC 2026-27 list but not listed in the school's 2026-27 course catalog; confirm with the school whether they run |
In grade 9, the only AP course is AP Human Geography, offered only in the Full Honors track; from grade 10, students may take AP World History, AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Cybersecurity, AP Business with Personal Finance, AP Art History, and AP Music Theory; grade 11 opens AP English Language and Composition, AP Seminar, AP United States History, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science A, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Environmental Science; AP English Literature and Composition, AP Research, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP Macroeconomics, and the three language APs in Spanish, French, and Chinese are open only to 12th graders. The course catalog states that enrolling in an AP course is a commitment to take the May AP exam and pay the exam fee; the academics page, however, describes the AP Art History exam as not mandatory but strongly encouraged.
AP Exam Results Published by the School
Servite High School does not publish the number of AP exams, results by subject or score distributions. The 2025-2026 School Profile offers only one summary statement.
| Item | What the school publishes |
|---|---|
| Share scoring 3 or higher | An average of 76% of test takers scored 3 or higher over the past five years |
| Basis of calculation | The school does not say whether it counts exams or students |
| Number of exams and results by subject | Not published |
| Number of AP Scholars | Not published |
The “share scoring 3 or higher” on this site’s public high school pages is calculated by exam; the basis of this school’s 76% figure is unclear, so the two cannot be compared directly. To judge how well a particular AP course is taught at the school, ask the instructor or a counselor about score distributions from past years.
AP Courses the School Does Not Offer
The following AP courses are common in UC applications but are not offered by Servite High School in the 2026-27 school year or are not listed in its catalog.
- AP Precalculus
- AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- AP Comparative Government and Politics
- AP Spanish Literature and Culture
- AP 2-D Art and Design, AP Drawing, and AP 3-D Art and Design (portfolio-based art courses)
- AP Microeconomics: registered on the UC 2026-27 list, but not in the school's 2026-27 course catalog or the AP list on the academics page
- AP Latin: registered on the UC 2026-27 list, but the school's 2026-27 course catalog has no Latin courses
Physics has the largest impact: the school’s only AP physics course is AP Physics C: Mechanics in grade 12, with no AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2 or AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, so students planning to apply in engineering or physics need to cover electricity and magnetism outside school. AP Microeconomics is commonly taken by students heading toward business; for now, the only economics AP the school has confirmed is Macroeconomics. The school offers HP Pre-Calculus, and it is a UC-approved honors course, so the absence of AP Precalculus has little effect on most students.
AP Course List
The table below comes from a course-by-course comparison of the UC 2026-27 A-G list with the school course catalog; the notes column gives the course number and the transcript abbreviation on the UC list.
English
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP English Language and Composition | AP | 11 | B- or higher in HP English 2, or A- or higher in CP English 2Course number 2480; scheduled in grade 11 at this school; satisfies the English 3 graduation requirement; transcript abbreviation: AP Engl Lang | b |
| AP English Literature and Composition | AP | 12 | B- or higher in HP English 3 or AP English Language, or A- or higher in CP English 3Course number 2481; scheduled in grade 12 at this school; satisfies the English 4 graduation requirement; transcript abbreviation: AP English | b |
| AP Seminar | AP | 11 | Interview with and approval from the AP Seminar teacherCourse number 2483; elective; together with AP Research, a requirement for the AP Capstone Diploma; transcript abbreviation: AP Seminar | b |
| AP Research | AP | 12 | Completion of AP SeminarCourse number 2484; elective; classified as g on the UC list; transcript abbreviation: AP Research | g |
Mathematics
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Calculus AB | AP | 11-12 | B- or higher in HP Pre-Calculus, or A- or higher in CP Pre-Calculus, or A- or higher in CP CalculusCourse number 3489; transcript abbreviation: AP Calculus AB | c |
| AP Calculus BC | AP | 12 | B- or higher in AP Calculus ABCourse number 3499; second-year calculus course; transcript abbreviation: AP Calculus BC | c |
| AP Statistics | AP | 11-12 | B or higher in any Algebra 2 courseCourse number 3487; transcript abbreviation: AP Statistics | c |
Computer Science
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Computer Science A | AP | 11-12 | Weighted academic GPA of 3.2, or C or higher in AP Computer Science PrinciplesCourse number 9587; taught in Java; classified as c (mathematics) on the UC list; transcript abbreviation: AP Cmp Sci A | c |
| AP Computer Science Principles | AP | 10-12 | Weighted academic GPA of 3.0, or C or higher in Intro to Computer ScienceCourse number 9586; classified as d (science) on the UC list; transcript abbreviation: AP Cmp Sci Prin | d |
| AP Cybersecurity | AP | 10-12 | Weighted academic GPA of 3.3Course number 9503; classified as d (science) on the UC list; transcript abbreviation: AP Cyber Security | d |
Science
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Biology | AP | 11-12 | B- or higher in both HP Biology and HP ChemistryCourse number 4384; transcript abbreviation: AP Biology | d |
| AP Chemistry | AP | 11-12 | B- or higher in both HP Chemistry and CP/HP Algebra 2/TrigonometryCourse number 4485; transcript abbreviation: AP Chemistry | d |
| AP Environmental Science | AP | 11-12 | B- or higher in both HP Biology and HP Chemistry, or A- or higher in both CP Biology and CP ChemistryCourse number 4487; transcript abbreviation: AP Enviro Sci | d |
| AP Physics C: Mechanics | AP | 12 | B or higher in CP Physics or C or higher in HP Physics, or A or higher in CP Pre-Calculus or B or higher in HP Pre-Calculus; one year of calculus must be completed or taken concurrently; prior physics is not requiredCourse number 4486; transcript abbreviation: AP Physics | d |
Social Studies
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP European History | AP | 10 | Weighted academic GPA of 3.8, plus B- or higher in HP English 1, HP World History, or AP Human Geography, or A- or higher in CP English 1Course number 5288; may replace grade 10 World History; transcript abbreviation: AP European History, AP MOD EUROP HIST, AP MOD EUROP HISTORY | a |
| AP Government and Politics United States | AP | 12 | Weighted academic GPA of 3.5Course number 5485; one semester; transcript abbreviation: AP AMER GOVT, AP US Government | a |
| AP United States History | AP | 11 | Weighted academic GPA of 3.8, plus B- or higher in HP/AP World History or AP European History, or A- or higher in CP World HistoryCourse number 5381; transcript abbreviation: AP US history | a |
| AP World History | AP | 10 | Weighted academic GPA of 3.8, plus B- or higher in HP English 1, HP World History, or AP Human Geography, or A- or higher in CP English 1Course number 5589; transcript abbreviation: AP World History | a |
| AP Business with Personal Finance | AP | 10-12 | Weighted academic GPA of 3.3Course number printed in the catalog as 9503 (the same as AP Cybersecurity); classified as g on the UC list; transcript abbreviation: AP Business/Per Finance | g |
| AP Macroeconomics | AP | 12 | Weighted academic GPA of 3.8, with Pre-Calculus completed or taken concurrentlyCourse number 5488; one semester; classified as g on the UC list; transcript abbreviation: AP Economics-Macro | g |
| AP Microeconomics | AP | — | —Not listed in the school's 2026-27 course catalog or in the AP list on the academics page; confirm with the school whether it is offered; transcript abbreviation: AP Economics-Micro | g |
| AP Psychology | AP | 10-12 | Weighted academic GPA of 3.3, plus B- or higher in the current English courseCourse number 5583; classified as g on the UC list; transcript abbreviation: AP Psychology | g |
| AP Human Geography | AP | 9 | Placement in the Full Honors trackCourse number 5587; weighted by the school as an AP course; not on the UC A-G list; UC neither accepts nor weights it | — |
World Languages
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Chinese Language and Culture | AP | 12 | B+ or higher in HP Mandarin 3, or A or higher in CP Mandarin 3Course number 6486; taught entirely in Chinese; transcript abbreviation: AP Chinese | e |
| AP French Language and Culture | AP | 12 | B+ or higher in HP French 3, or A or higher in CP French 3Course number 6484 AP French; transcript abbreviation: AP French | e |
| AP Latin | AP | — | —Not listed in the school's 2026-27 course catalog; confirm with the school whether it is offered; transcript abbreviation: AP Latin | e |
| AP Spanish Language and Culture | AP | 12 | B+ or higher in HP Spanish 3, or A+ in CP Spanish 3Course number 6481; transcript abbreviation: AP Spanish | e |
Fine Arts
| Course | Level | Grades | Prerequisites / Conditions / Notes | UC A-G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP Art History | AP | 10-12 | Weighted GPA of 3.3Course number 7586; transcript abbreviation: AP Art History | f |
| AP Music Theory | AP | 10-12 | Interview with and approval from the instructorCourse number 7556; transcript abbreviation: AP Music Theory | f |
Suggested Combinations by Intended Major
The combinations below use only courses listed in the school’s 2026-27 course catalog and follow each course’s grade levels and prerequisites.
Frequently Asked Questions
A common question from Irvine families: how many AP courses does Servite High School offer?
There are three different counts. The Servite High School academics page and 2026-27 course catalog list 27 AP courses, while the 2025-2026 School Profile states 25. The UC A-G list for the 2026-27 school year records 28 AP courses for the school, including AP Latin and AP Microeconomics, which are not in the school catalog. AP Human Geography, which is in the school catalog, is not on the UC list; for UC applications it is neither weighted nor usable to satisfy an A-G subject requirement.
Irvine families want to know: what is the AP pass rate at Servite High School?
The school provides only a general figure. The Servite High School 2025-2026 School Profile states that over the past five years an average of 76% of test takers scored 3 or higher. The school does not say whether this rate counts exams or students, and it does not publish the number of exams, results by subject or the number of AP Scholars, so the figure cannot be compared directly with public high school pass rates calculated by exam.
Can students take AP courses in grade 9 at Servite High School?
One course is available, and only to the Full Honors sequence. AP Human Geography at Servite High School is a grade 9 course that requires placement in the Full Honors sequence. Note that this course is not on the UC 2026-27 A-G list. The other AP courses open from grade 10, for example AP World History, AP European History, AP Psychology and AP Computer Science Principles.
A note for Irvine families: which AP courses does Servite High School not offer?
Based on the UC A-G list for the 2026-27 school year and the school course catalog, Servite High School does not offer AP Precalculus, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, AP Comparative Government or AP Spanish Literature, and it does not offer the portfolio courses AP 2-D Art and Design, AP Drawing or AP 3-D Art and Design. AP Microeconomics and AP Latin are recorded on the UC list but are not listed in the school's 2026-27 course catalog; families should confirm with the school whether they run.
Must students at Servite High School take the exam for every AP course, and what can Irvine students do about AP subjects the school does not offer?
According to the course catalog, yes. The Servite High School course catalog states that enrolling in an AP course is a commitment to take the May AP exam and pay the exam fee; the academics page, however, describes the exam for AP Art History as not mandatory but strongly encouraged. For subjects the school does not offer, the public pages do not say whether students can order the exam through the school; students should first confirm with a counselor and then arrange an outside course and test site.
Irvine students who speak Chinese: can they take AP Chinese at Servite High School?
Yes. AP Chinese Language and Culture at Servite High School is offered in grade 12 and requires a B+ or higher in HP Chinese 3 or an A or higher in CP Chinese 3; the class is taught entirely in Chinese. On the UC list it is an e (language other than English) course and a UC-approved honors course. The school's 2026-27 course catalog does not list lower-level Chinese courses, so families should confirm with the school whether they run.
