NEW GLARUS — College Board announced that New Glarus School District has been 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 to high level curriculum and credit opportunities. 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.
New Glarus High School had over 55% of seniors from the Class of 2024 who scored a 3 or higher (on a five point scale) on at least one exam while in high school. In addition, New Glarus High School had 37 students who were recognized by College Board as AP Scholars in 2024.
New Glarus High School offers 13 Advanced Placement courses in the following subjects:
● AP U.S. History
● AP Psychology
● AP Government
● AP Comparative Government
● AP Calculus AB
● AP Calculus BC
● AP Statistics
● AP Precalculus
● AP Chemistry
● AP Biology
● AP Computer Science
● AP Literature
● AP Language and Composition
Advanced Placement provides an opportunity for students to earn college credit and is also an important metric for the District in measuring college and career readiness. Passing an Advanced Placement course with a 3 or higher or scoring a C or better in class are two of several criteria that indicates whether or not a student is college and career ready.
“AP gives students the opportunity to engage with college-level work and earn college credit,” said New Glarus Superintendent Jennifer Thayer. “One of our goals in New Glarus is that all students are college and career ready, and AP courses help our students prepare for the rigor of higher education courses.”
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.
