USCHS named to AP Honor Roll

According to the program’s website, 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.”

The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school, and to receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on AP Exams.

In its second year, the AP School Honor Roll offers four levels of distinction: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. To be recognized on the AP School Honor Roll in a given year, a school must meet the following minimum (Bronze) criteria for their students in the most recent graduating class:

• College Culture: 40% or more took an AP exam at any point in high school, regardless of score.
• College Credit: 25% or more scored 3+ on any AP Exam in high school.
• College Optimization: 2% or more took 5 or more AP Exams in high school, where at least 1 exam was taken in 9th or 10th grade.

Percentages incrementally increase to reach Silver, Gold and Platinum level recognition.

In May 2024, 428 Upper St. Clair students completed 884 AP exams in 29 subjects – earning an 83% pass rate. AP tests are scored 1-5; students must earn a 3 or higher to pass and possibly qualify for college credit.

Upper St. Clair High School currently offers 24 AP courses including AP Art & Design; AP Biology; AP Calculus AB; AP Calculus BC; AP Chemistry; AP Comparative Government & Politics; AP Computer Science A; AP English Language and Composition; AP English Literature and Composition; AP Environmental Science; AP French Language; AP German Language; AP Macroeconomics; AP Microeconomics; AP Music Theory; AP Physics 1; AP Physics C: Mechanics; AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism; AP Psychology; AP Spanish Language; AP Statistics; AP U.S. Government & Politics; AP U.S. History; and AP World History.