Online Application is available at http://www.alaskapacific.edu/forms/applications/early_honors/application.php

• SAT I, PSAT or ACT scores
• 2 Recommendations
• Personal Essay
• Personal Interview
• $25 application fee

Applicants are also required to take Math and Writing placement tests.

The Early Honors Program (EH) is a high school replacement opportunity for seniors to complete high school requirements by taking a year of college credit. During the first semester students will take college classes that are largely composed of other students in the program and then during the second semester they are allowed to take elective courses from general university offerings. Students in this program are assisted in applying to other universities around the country where they may continue their studies.

The majority of participants in the EH program reside in the Anchorage, AK area and commute to APU; however, a few students do come from a greater distance and stay in residence halls alongside other APU students. The arrangement between EH and the Anchorage school district ensures that students from the local region will be able to earn their high school diploma. Students coming to EH from outside of this area will have to make arrangements with their local high school before attending.

Because most EH students are commuters, there are few facilities set aside exclusively for their use. They do have their own study lounge, but for the most part EH students simply make use of the standard facilities and services available to the whole APU student body.

All students take the same basic curriculum, which ensures they earn a high school diploma in coordination with the Anchorage School District. The program schedule follows the “Block and Session” format of all APU courses, with “blocks” consisting of four week focused courses and “sessions” being 11 week periods where multiple classes are taken. Classes for EH students may be either exclusive to these students or with regular APU students depending on the particular class. In all cases they are taught by regular APU faculty and earn college credit.

• Autumn Block
  • Critical Thinking
  • Fitness for Life
• Fall Session
  • Mathematics - An appropriate APU course as determined by student ability
  • Composition - An appropriate APU course as determined by student ability
  • Introduction to Sociology
• Winter Block
  • Intensive Literature Study and Foreign Travel - This involves two weeks of on-campus classes and two weeks of travel abroad (usually European destinations) in countries associated with the readings. There is an additional cost for this class which is typically ~$2000.
• Spring Session
  • American Government and World Political Systems
  • Physics in the Modern World
  • Elective - Chosen from any APU course
• Summer Block
  • Capstone Experience - optional opportunity to take an elective out of interest or to fulfill an outstanding high school requirement

Having completed this curriculum, students will typically earn 32-36 college credits and be prepared to attend other 4-year universities around the country.

EH students are welcome to participate in most of the activities and opportunities available on the APU campus, and they are encouraged to continue participating in clubs and events (such as prom) at their original high school, if those activities are of interest. Because of it’s small size and limited staff, EH does not directly organize many events outside of what is provided by the curriculum.

Online Form for requesting more information about APU: http://www.alaskapacific.edu/attend/rfi.html

For detailed comparison information and college rankings, we recommend America's Best Colleges published by US News & World Reports and available online at a cost of $10.

Colleges and universities are typically grouped based on the highest degree that they regularly award, which in the case of Alaska Pacific University is the Master’s degree.

The above data may be as much as five years old. Number of majors may include 4-year pre-professional programs. Anchorage is one of the largest cities in Alaska with a population of approximately 260,000.

APU publishes facts and information about their college at: http://www.alaskapacific.edu/university/university.php

“Alaska Pacific University is a private, independent university that promotes the fullest development of its students through liberal arts and professional programs while emphasizing individual attention to students, the development of leadership abilities, and the nurturing of spiritual and moral values consistent with its Christian heritage while respecting the religious convictions of all.” - University Information, APU Website