State-Wide Access to Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
State-Wide Access to Advanced Placement (AP) CoursesAP4ME offers Maine high school students throughout the state the opportunity to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses completely online, regardless of where they live or their school’s ability to support AP courses.
Students must apply for and be approved by both parent/guardian and high school (HS) counselor to enroll in AP4ME courses via ExplorEC, the Early College portal to Maine’s Public Universities.
For more information regarding AP4ME please email ap4me@maine.edu, or contact Jamie Whittemore by phone at 207-572-6592.
Student Eligibility
All Maine high school students are eligible to enroll in a maximum of two AP4ME courses per academic year. Homeschool students registered with the Maine Department of Education may also participate in AP4ME classes (up to two courses per academic year).
Important Note
Students are not awarded University of Maine System credit as a result of AP4ME course participation. For students to receive CollegeBoard “credit” for their course, students must complete the AP Exam. AP4ME does not arrange exam dates or provide financial support for fees associated with AP exams.
2022/2023 AP4ME Academic Calendar
| Date | Academic Event, Deadline or Period |
|---|---|
| July 1 – September 2 | Application/Registration Period |
| September 3 – September 9 | Account Activations & Access Troubleshooting |
| Monday, September 12 | First Day of Classes! |
| Monday, October 3 | CollegeBoard Preferred Exam Ordering Deadline |
| Friday, November 4 | Last Day of Quarter 1 (Q1) |
| Friday, November 11 | CollegeBoard Final Exam Ordering Deadline |
| Friday, November 11 | Q1 Grades Due |
| Thursday November 24 & Friday, November 25 | Thanksgiving Break |
| Monday, December 19 – Monday, January 2 | Winter Break |
| Friday, January 13 | Last Day of Quarter 2 (Q2) |
| Friday, January 20 | Q2 Grades Due |
| Monday, March 13 – Friday, March 17 | Spring Break |
| Friday, March 24 | Last Day of Quarter 3 (Q3) |
| Friday, March 31 | Q3 Grades Due |
| Monday, May 1 – Friday, May 12 | AP Exams |
| Friday, May 19 | Last Day of Quarter 4 (Q4) |
| Friday, May 26 | Q4 & Final Grades Due |
| Friday, June 2 | Brightspace Courses Closed to Students |
Links and Resources
- AP Course Descriptions
- AP4ME Student Guidelines
- AP4ME Instructor Information
- AP4ME High School Liaison Responsibilities and Best Practices
If you have questions about this information, please email ap4me@maine.edu, or contact Jamie Whittemore by phone at 207-572-6592 for assistance.