AP Calculus AB Class

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Mrs. Arquette’s AP Calculus AB class is an advance study within the magnet program of Academy of Math, Science, and Applied Technology (A.M.S.A.T.) at Clark High School, so the classroom expectations are high. Not only does this class have the difficulty level of a college course, it also prepares the students to take the AP Calculus AB Test which can arguably be more challenging than anything the college professor can come up with themselves. There is no time for disorganization and disarray in this class, and the classroom environment reflects this. Despite the classroom filled with approximately 40 students, the room is quiet when need be and the students are absorbed in the lesson being taught. While the school and classroom rules are

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