Question 1

What will I learn in AP Psychology?

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Length/Credit: Yearlong, 1.0 1: AP Psychology 1 is a systematic study of behavior and mental processes of human beings designed to expose students to each major subject field of psychology. The course covers topics, including: history and approaches, research methods, biological basis of behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, cognition, motivation and emotion. It enables students to examine methods of psychology used in their science and practice. Students may test for the AP Psychology Exam. The course qualifies for CTE cross credit in Relationships, and Social studies. 2: AP Psychology 2 is the second course of a year-long systematic study of behavior and mental processes of human beings designed to expose students to each major subject field of psychology. The course covers topics, including: developmental psychology, personality, testing and individual differences, abnormal psychology, treatment of psychological disorders, and social psychology. It enables students to examine methods of psychology used in their science and practice. Students may test for the AP Psychology Exam. The course qualifies for CTE cross credit in Family Systems, and Social studies. Prerequisite: AP Psychology 1. The Skills Center is a public education program that delivers advanced, free Career and Technical Education to high school students who are at least 16 years old or who have earned at least 10 credits. Students attend classes every day. Students who successfully complete the classes will earn 1.5 credits per semester. Ultimately, students who complete Skills Center programs will earn industry certifications. If the Skills Center program is not located at the student’s home school, the student will travel to the school where the program is offered. Counselors will be able to enroll students in Skills Center programs located at other sites and then create a schedule that gives the student time to get to class. Please reach out to your counselor if you are interested in applying for a Skills Center program. The Running Start program at the community college provides high school students the opportunity to enroll in college- level courses for college credit, tuition free, and earn high school credit at the same time. See your counselor with questions and to see if Running Start might work for you! Running Start is for students who: x Are at the 11th and 12th grade level x Are ready for college-level coursework in a college environment x Are ready to take some professional/technical courses x Want to take unique college-level courses not available at the high school x Seniors cannot take SPS graduation requirements during spring quarter Schools are meant to be safe and inclusive environments where all students are protected from Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB), including in the classroom, on the school bus, in school sports, and during other school activities. This section defines HIB, explains what to do when you see or experience it, and our school’s process for responding to it. State law defines HIB in RCW 28A.600.477(5)(b)(i) as “any intentional electronic, written, verbal, or physical act including, but not limited to, one shown to be motivated by any characteristic in RCW 28A.640.010 and 28A.642.010 (discrimination based on a protected class) or other distinguishing characteristics, when the intentional electronic, written, verbal, or physical act: (A) Physically harms a student or damages the student’s property; (B) Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student’s education; (C) Is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating or threatening educational environment; or (D) Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school” HIB may involve an observed or perceived power imbalance and is repeated multiple times or is highly likely to be repeated. HIB is not allowed, by law, in our schools. Talk to any school staff member (consider starting with whoever you are most comfortable with!). You may use our district’s reporting form to share concerns about HIB (Form) but reports about HIB can be made in writing or verbally. Your report can be made anonymously, if you are uncomfortable revealing your identity, or confidentially if you prefer it not be shared with other students involved with the report. No disciplinary action will be taken against another student based solely on an anonymous or confidential report. If a staff member is notified of, observes, overhears, or otherwise witnesses HIB, they must take prompt and appropriate action to stop the HIB behavior and to prevent it from happening again. Our district also has a HIB Compliance Officer (Natasha Roberts, [oscr@seattleschools.org](mailto:oscr@seattleschools.org) ) that supports prevention and response to HIB. If you report HIB, school staff must attempt to resolve the concerns. If the concerns are resolved, then no further action may be necessary. However, if you feel that you or someone you know is the victim of unresolved, severe, or persistent HIB that requires further investigation and action, then you should request an official HIB investigation. Also, the school must take actions to ensure that those who report HIB don’t experience retaliation. When you report a complaint, the HIB Compliance Officer or staff member leading the investigation must notify the families of the students involved with the complaint and must make sure a prompt and thorough investigation takes place. The investigation must be completed within 5 school days, unless you agree on a different timeline. If your complaint involves circumstances that require a longer investigation, the district will notify you with the anticipated date for their response. When the investigation is complete, the HIB Compliance Officer or the staff member leading the investigation must provide you with the outcomes of the investigation within 2 school days. This response should include: x A summary of the results of the investigation x A determination of whether the HIB is substantiated x Any corrective measures or remedies needed x Clear information about how you can appeal the decision If you do not agree with the school district’s decision, you may appeal the decision and include any additional information regarding the complaint to the superintendent, or the person assigned to lead the appeal, and then to the school board. A student found to be an “aggressor” in a HIB complaint may not appeal the decision of a HIB investigation. They can, however, appeal corrective actions that result from the findings of the HIB investigation. For more information about the HIB complaint process, including important timelines, please see the district’s HIB webpage or the district’s HIB Policy $$3207$$ and Procedure $$3207P$$. Discrimination can happen when someone is treated differently or unfairly because they are part of a protected class, including their race, ethnicity, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, homelessness, religion, creed, disability, neurodivergence, use of a service animal, or veteran or military status. Discriminatory harassment can include teasing and name-calling; graphic and written statements; or other conduct that may be physically threatening, harmful, or humiliating. Discriminatory harassment happens when the conduct is based on a student’s protected class and is serious enough to create a hostile environment. A hostile environment is created when conduct is so severe, pervasive, or persistent that it limits a student’s ability to participate in, or benefit from, the school’s services, activities, or opportunities. To review the district’s Nondiscrimination Policy 3210 and Procedure 3210SP visit the website. Sexual harassment is any unwelcome conduct or communication that is sexual in nature and substantially interferes with a student's educational performance or creates an intimidating or hostile environment. Sexual harassment can also occur when a student is led to believe they must submit to unwelcome sexual conduct or communication to gain something in return, such as a grade or a place on a sports team. Examples of sexual harassment can include pressuring a person for sexual actions or favors; unwelcome touching of a sexual nature; graphic or written statements of a sexual nature; distributing sexually explicit texts, e-mails, or pictures; making sexual jokes, rumors, or suggestive remarks; and physical violence, including rape and sexual assault. Our schools do not discriminate based on sex and prohibit sex discrimination in all of our education programs and employment, as required by Title IX and state law. To review the district’s Sexual Harassment Policy 3208 and Procedure 3208SPA & 3208SPB, visit [https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/student-civil-rights/title-ix/](https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/student-civil-rights/title-ix/) When a school becomes aware of possible discriminatory or sexual harassment, it must investigate and stop the harassment. The school must address any effects the harassment had on the student at school, including eliminating the hostile environment, and make sure that the harassment does not happen again. What can I do if I’m concerned about discrimination or harassment? Talk to a Coordinator or submit a written complaint. You may contact the following school district staff members to report your concerns, ask questions, or learn more about how to resolve your concerns. Concerns about discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator: Natasha Roberts, Director of Investigations & Compliance Phone: 206- 252-0306 Email: [oscr@seattleschools.org](mailto:oscr@seattleschools.org) Office of Student Civil Rights Seattle Public Schools MS 33-157 P.O. Box 34165 Seattle, WA 98124-1165 Title IX Coordinator: Harvard Jones, Student Civil Rights Compliance Officer Phone: 206-252-0367 Email: [title.ix@seattleschools.org](mailto:title.ix@seattleschools.org) Title IX Coordinator Office of Student Civil Rights Seattle Public Schools MS 33-157 P.O. Box 34165 Seattle, WA 98124-1165 Concerns about disability discrimination: Section 504 Coordinator: Shanon Lewis, 504/ADA Coordinator Phone: 206-252-0306 Email: [504coordinator@seattleschools.org](mailto:504coordinator@seattleschools.org) 504/ADA Coordinator Seattle Public Schools MS 31-681 P.O. Box 34165 Seattle, WA 98124-1165 Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator: Lisa Love, Manager – Health Education Phone: 206-252-0982 Email: [llove@seattleschools.org](mailto:llove@seattleschools.org) Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator Seattle Public Schools Mail Stop: 31-644 P.O. Box 34165 Seattle, WA 98124-1165 To submit a written complaint, describe the conduct or incident that may be discriminatory and send it by mail, fax, email, or hand delivery to the school principal, district superintendent, or civil rights coordinator. Submit the complaint as soon as possible for a prompt investigation, and within one year of the conduct or incident. The Civil Rights Coordinator will give you a copy of the school district’s discrimination complaint procedure. The Civil Rights Coordinator must make sure a prompt and thorough investigation takes place. The investigation must be completed within 30 calendar days unless you agree to a different timeline. If your complaint involves exceptional circumstances that require a longer investigation, the Civil Rights Coordinator will notify you in writing with the anticipated date for their response. When the investigation is complete, the school district superintendent or the staff member leading the investigation will send you a written response. This response will include: x A summary of the results of the investigation x A determination of whether the school district failed to comply with civil rights laws x Any corrective measures or remedies needed x Notice about how you can appeal the decision If you do not agree with the outcome of your complaint, you may appeal the decision to the superintendent and then to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). More information about this process, including important timelines, is included in the district’s Nondiscrimination Procedure (3210SP) and Sexual Harassment Procedure (3207SP.A, 3208SP.B). For the 2026–27 school year, this complaint process will be updated as required by the new state law, ESHB 1296. Harassment, intimidation, or bullying (HIB) can also be discrimination if it's related to a protected class. If you give your school a written report of HIB that involves discrimination or sexual harassment, your school will notify the Civil Rights Coordinator. The school district will investigate the complaint using both the Nondiscrimination Procedure (3210SP) and the HIB Procedure (3207SP) to fully resolve your complaint. All reports must start locally at the school or district level. However, OSPI can assist students, families, communities, and school staff with questions about state law, the HIB complaint process, and the discrimination and sexual harassment complaint processes. OSPI School Safety Center (For questions about harassment, intimidation, and bullying) x Website: ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/health-safety/school-safety-center x Email: [schoolsafety@k12.wa.us](mailto:schoolsafety@k12.wa.us) x Phone: 360-725-6068 OSPI Equity and Civil Rights Office (For questions about discrimination and sexual harassment) x Website: [https://ospi.k12.wa.us/policy-funding/equity-and-civil-rights](https://ospi.k12.wa.us/policy-funding/equity-and-civil-rights) x Email: [equity@k12.wa.us](mailto:equity@k12.wa.us) x Phone: 360-725-6162 The Washington State Governor’s Office of the Education Ombuds works with families, communities, and schools to address problems together so every student can fully participate and thrive in Washington’s K12 public schools. OEO provides informal conflict resolution tools, coaching, facilitation, and training about family, community engagement, and systems advocacy. x Website: [www.oeo.wa.gov](http://www.oeo.wa.gov/) x Email: [oeoinfo@gov.wa.gov](mailto:oeoinfo@gov.wa.gov) Phone: 1-866-297-2597 The U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces federal nondiscrimination laws in public schools, including those that prohibit discrimination based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, and age. OCR also has a discrimination complaint process. x Website: [https://www.ed.gov/](https://www.ed.gov/) x Email: [ocr@ed.gov](mailto:ocr@ed.gov) x Phone: 800-421-3481 In Washington, all students have the right to be treated consistent with their gender identity at school. Our school will: Address students by their requested name and pronouns, with or without a legal name change Change a student’s gender designation and have their gender accurately reflected in school records Allow students to use restrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity Allow students to participate in sports, physical education courses, field trips, and overnight trips in accordance with their gender identity Keep health and education information confidential and private Allow students to wear clothing that reflects their gender identity and apply dress codes without regard to a student’s gender or perceived gender Protect students from teasing, bullying, or harassment based on their gender or gender identity To review the district’s Gender-Inclusive Schools Policy 3211 and Procedure 3211SP, visit [https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/health-education/lgbtq/](https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/health-education/lgbtq/) . If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator: Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator: Lisa Love, Manager – Health Education Phone: 206-252-0982 Email: [llove@seattleschools.org](mailto:llove@seattleschools.org) Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator Seattle Public Schools Mail Stop: 31-644 P.O. Box 34165 Seattle, WA 98124-1165 For concerns about discrimination or discriminatory harassment based on gender identity or gender expression, please see the information above on page 2.

Question 2

What grade levels can take AP Psychology?

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AP Psychology is typically offered to Grade 10 students at Franklin High School. Check with your school counselor for specific prerequisites and enrollment requirements.

Question 3

How can I get tutoring help for AP Psychology?

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Varsity Tutors connects students at Franklin High School with expert other electives tutors who understand the AP Psychology curriculum. 1-on-1 tutoring is available online or in-person, with flexible scheduling.

Question 4

Is AP Psychology a good class to take at Franklin High School?

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AP Psychology is a valuable course for students interested in other electives. The Other Electives department at Franklin High School provides a rigorous academic experience that prepares students for college-level coursework.

Question 5

What resources are available for AP Psychology students?

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Students enrolled in AP Psychology at Franklin High School have access to practice flashcards, quizzes, and practice tests through Varsity Tutors. Additionally, the school's Other Electives department faculty are available for extra help.

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