The high school admissions process can be intimidating, especially for parents and students who have never gone through it or who don’t know what to expect from it. This often leads to frenzied.

Many private and independent high schools have admissions processes that, in some cases, mirror those of colleges and universities. Students and parents are asked to fill out lengthy applications,.

Advanced Placement (AP) classes are designed to offer college-level coursework and exams to high school students so that they can better prepare for college—and possibly even earn some college.