College Board announced that Quaker Valley High School was named to the 2024 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning gold distinction.
The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.
Quaker Valley High School had 65% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school, 62% of seniors scoring a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 10% of seniors who took five or more AP Exams!
Quaker Valley offers 17 in-person AP courses as well as additional courses available through the Quaker Valley Online Academy.
“We are incredibly proud of Quaker Valley High School’s AP Honor Roll Gold Designation. We strive to create opportunities for all students to challenge themselves, and this honor is a testament our commitment to provide access to rigorous coursework,” said Dr. Deborah Riccobelli, Quaker Valley High School Principal.
“AP gives students opportunity to engage with college-level work, to earn college credit and placement, and to potentially boost their grade point averages,” said Trevor Packer, head of the AP program. “The schools that have earned this distinction are proof that it is possible to expand access to these college-level courses and still drive strong performance – they represent the best of AP.”
Quaker Valley School District is located along the Ohio River 12 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. School and class sizes allow for a personal approach to instruction. Quaker Valley recognizes that it takes a cumulative experience of excellence to produce students who will be internationally competitive. To that end, an innovative curriculum challenges all students to excel as independent thinkers and learners and gives each the support and incentive to do so successfully.
College Board’s Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) enables students to pursue college-level studies—with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both—while still in high school. Through AP courses in 38 subjects, each culminating in a challenging exam, students learn to think critically, construct solid arguments, and see many sides of an issue—skills that prepare them for college and beyond.