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Advanced Placement Programs AP

The Advanced Placement (AP) Program at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html was established over 40 years ago by the College Board, a national nonprofit organization. AP programs provide incentives for public high schools in California to provide access to rigorous, college-level courses for interested and prepared students. With such programs, students may pursue college-level work while still in secondary school and receive college credit, advanced academic standing, or both. Subject to funding availability, the California Department of Education will reimburse districts for specified costs of AP test fees paid to the College Board on behalf of eligible students. Details are available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/ps/faqap11.asp Funding is for families in which income does not exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty income levels.

AP courses are recognized by virtually all public and private universities. Successful completion of AP courses, and the related tests, can greatly help students in the very competitive process of university admission.

AP Biology
Mr. David Stahl
Course(s) Taught: AP Biology
Email: dstahl@nmcusd.org
Ph. No.: 831-633-5221 Ext. 3286
Room 43

AP Calculus
Ms. Heather Tynan
Instructional Leader Mathematics
Course(s) Taught: AP Calculus, 
Integrated Math III
Email: htynan@nmcusd.org
Ph. No.: 831-633-5221 Ext. 3299
Room 62

AP Chemistry
Ms. Emily Ostrin
Instructional Leader Science
B.S. Chemistry, M.A. Secondary Science Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Course(s) Taught: AP Chemistry, Chemistry
Link Crew Coordinator, PRIDE Team Member
Email: emily_ostrin@nmcusd.org
Ph. No.: 831-633-5221 Ext. 3287
Room 4  

AP English Language & Composition
AP English Literature & Composition
Ms. Jennifer Foreman
Course(s) Taught; AP English Literature & Composition, 
AP English Language & Composition, English IV
Email: jforeman@nmcusd.org
Ph. No.: 831-633-5221 Ext. 3238
Room 5

AP Government
Mr. Gilbert Colin
Instructional Leader History/Social Science
Course(s) Taught: AP Government, Government, U.S. History
New American Debate Club Advisor 
Email: colin_gilbert@nmcusd.org
Ph. No.: 831-633-5221 Ext. 3303
Room 81

AP Psychology
Dr. Edward Oswald
Course(s) Taught: Social Science, AP Psychology
Email: edward_oswald@nmcusd.org
Ph. No.: 831-633-5221 Ext. 
Room 3293

AP Spanish
Ms. Karen Tostado-Garbaldo
M.Ed. Spanish
University of California Davis (UCD)
Course(s) Taught: AP Spanish, SLA* II
Aguilas Guerreras Club Advisor, Class of 2021 Advisor
Email: ktostado@nmcusd.org
Ph. No.: 831-633-5221 Ext. 3293
Room 55

AP U.S. History
Mr. Kent Johnson
Course(s) Taught: AP U.S. History, World History
Connecting Creatures Advisor
Email: kjohnson@nmcusd.org
Ph. No.: 831-633-5221 Ext. 3213
Room 8

AP World History
Ms. Jenae Jordan-Nott
Course(s) Taught: AVID II/III, AVID IV, 
AP World History, World History
Email: jenae_jordan-nott@nmcusd.org
Ph. No.: 831-633-5221 Ext. 3344
Room 80