STEAM課程作為美國高中最的課程目前在美國被廣泛接受并使用，有超過40個州的80%高中采用以STEAM課程為核心的高中課程。STE(A)M課程涵蓋五大類課程：科學(xué)（Science），技術(shù)（Technology），工程（Engineering），數(shù)學(xué)（Maths），以及藝術(shù)（Art）的課程。
美國STEAM課程是由美國萊斯大學(xué)（常青藤盟校，綜合大學(xué)排名15位）與北卡大學(xué)教堂山分校（綜合大學(xué)排名30位）研發(fā)和改進，廣受美國北卡州眾多高中青睞，其中就包括有“神童高中”之稱的北卡數(shù)理高中，全美STEM高中排名第二的Early College at Gilford，全美STEM高中排名第七的Raleigh Charter High School羅利特許學(xué)校。
STEAM,as the top curriculum in American high schools,is widely accepted and used in the United States.More than 80%of senior high schools in 40 states adopt STEAM-centered high school curriculum.STE(A)M courses cover five major categories:science,technology,engineering,mathematics,and art.
STEAM curriculum is developed and improved by Rice University(Ivy League University,ranked 15th)and Chapel Hill University of North Carolina(ranked 30th).It is widely favored by many high schools in North Carolina,including North Carolina Mathematics and Science High School,known as"Prodigy High School",and Early College at Gilford the second STEM High School in the United States.Raleigh Charter High School is the seventh largest charter school in STEM high schools in the United States.
美國AP課程
AP課程（AdvancedPlacement）課程是大學(xué)先修課程，是美國大學(xué)理事會提供的在高中授課的大學(xué)課程，即在高中修讀大學(xué)一年級課程。
在美國高中，很多學(xué)有余力的學(xué)生都會考慮選修AP課程，并在完成課業(yè)后參加每年5月舉行的AP課程統(tǒng)考。AP課程的考試成績采用5分制，學(xué)生如果取得好成績可以直接申請獲得大學(xué)學(xué)分。當(dāng)學(xué)生入讀大學(xué)時,可以將通過考試的AP課程折抵大學(xué)學(xué)分，從而免修相關(guān)大學(xué)課程，從而達到縮短學(xué)時、節(jié)省學(xué)費等目的。
目前AP課程考試有19個專業(yè)34門課程，中國學(xué)生選擇較多的AP課程學(xué)科包括：微積分、物理、化學(xué)、宏觀經(jīng)濟學(xué)、微觀經(jīng)濟學(xué)、生物、地理、計算機、世界歷史、美國歷史、英美文學(xué)等科目。
AP課程的開設(shè)既體現(xiàn)了學(xué)校較高的教育水平，又給學(xué)生在申請美國大學(xué)時展現(xiàn)自己的學(xué)習(xí)能力，并在后續(xù)申請免修大學(xué)學(xué)分從而節(jié)省大學(xué)學(xué)費提供了機會。
Advanced Placement is an university entance course offered by the College Board American,also It is a high school students study University First year courses in high school.
In high schools in the United States,many students who have spare time will consider taking AP courses,and take the AP course examination held in May every year after completing their studies.AP course test scores adopt a 5-point system,students can directly apply for University credits if they achieve good results.When students enter the university,they can convert the AP courses passed the examination into University credits,thus exempting the relevant university courses,so as to shorten the hours and save tuition fees.
At present,there are 19 major 34 courses in AP course examination.Chinese students choose more AP courses including calculus,physics,chemistry,macroeconomics,microeconomics,biology,geography,computer,world history,American history,British and American literature and other subjects.
The opening of AP course not only reflects the higher educational level of the university,but also provides students with opportunities to show their learning ability when applying for American universities,and to apply for Free University credits in the follow-up so as to save university tuition fees.
