CHS Earns 'Silver' Recognition for Advanced Placement Achievements

The College Board has announced that Charlottesville High School has been named to the 2024 Advanced Placement Program School Honor Roll, earning Silver 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.

In the 2023-24 school year, 57% of seniors had taken at least one AP Exam during high school, 42% of seniors had scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 32% of seniors had taken five or more AP Exams.

CHS offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, with 25% of its teaching staff teaching one or more sections of an AP course.

“CHS is committed to offering a wide variety of advanced coursework so that more students can excel and earn college credit in high school,” said CHS Principal Dr. Justin Malone. “I am proud of our students and staff for this recognition from the College Board.”

The prior year, 2022-23, CHS earned a Bronze distinction on the AP School Honor Roll. 

“AP gives students the 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.”