Definitions for "Advanced Placement"
An advanced course offered by boarding schools operating a US curriculum. Aimed at high-achievers, the AP is a fast-track qualification that can lead to early US college credit, allowing the student to skip some first-year college courses.
see A.P. COURSES
Admission to a school at a higher level than one would normally enter, because of getting credit for prior learning experience or passing advanced-placement exams.
See International Baccalaureate.