Advanced Placement

The AP Program, a curriculum service through the College Board, offers college-level courses and exams that students can take in high school.

Courses reflect what is taught in top introductory college courses.
Nearly all colleges and universities in the United States grant credit and placement for qualifying AP scores. Use the Credit Policies Search Tool from the College Board to find colleges you’re interested in and see what you could earn with AP.
Students take AP Exams at the end of the course, measuring their mastery of college-level work.
A score of 3 or higher on an AP exam can typically earn students college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college.

How/When can a student enroll in AP courses?

Do AP courses have prerequisites?

AP scores show student performance on the AP exam. It's also a measure of how well the student understands the content. This score will be used by colleges and universities to determine if they will grant credit for the course allowing the student to skip the equivalent course in college.

Scores are a weighted combination of the multiple-choice and free-response sections. The final score is reported on a 5-point scale as follows:

5 = extremely well qualified
4 = well qualified
3 = qualified
2 = possibly qualified
1 = no recommendation

Many colleges and universities grant credit and placement for score of 3, 4, or 5; however, each college decides which scores it will accept. To see college policies for AP scores, visit the AP Credit Policy Search.

What are the advantages of taking an AP course?

What are some helpful links for parents and students?

Who should I contact if I have questions?

The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) AP Honor Schools are high-achieving public high schools recognized for expanding access to and improving performance on College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams. They are named annually in multiple categories based on criteria such as high participation rates and exam scores of 3 or higher.

Congratulations to the following high schools for their 2025 awards!

AP Access and Support Schools: Northside and Warner Robins
AP Humanities Schools: Warner Robins
AP Humanities Achievement Schools: Warner Robins
AP Schools of Distinction: Houston County and Veterans
AP STEM Schools: All 5 high schools
AP STEM Achievement Schools: Houston County, Northside, Perry, and Veterans

For more information on the criteria for each category, click here.

During the 2024-2025 school year, over 3,600 Advanced Placement exams were given in our District, with students striving to earn a score of 3 or higher.

We were honored to be able to celebrate their hard work. dedication, and persistence while taking rigorous college level courses. Many of the students who received a score of 5 (Distinguished) on at least one AP exam last academic year were recognized at the Board of Education meetings in the fall of 2025. Students also received a special "AP5" pin to commemorate this outstanding accomplishment.

To view the names of students honored, click on the school names below:

Congratulations to each of the students who scored 5 on an AP exam!

Advanced Placement (AP)

Common Questions for Parents and Students:

How/When can a student enroll in AP courses?

Do AP courses have prerequisites?

What are AP exams?

What does my AP score mean?

What are the advantages of taking an AP course?

What are some helpful links for parents and students?

Who should I contact if I have questions?

AP Courses Available at Each High School for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

Awards and Recognitions