Spellman Named to the 2024 AP Scholar Honor Roll!

Congratulations to Cardinal Spellman High School which was named to the 2024 AP School Honor Roll! The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP program are delivering results and broadening access for students.

Schools can earn the Honor Roll recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing their school’s college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness. The AP School Honor Roll offers four levels of distinction: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.

Spellman had 64% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school, 32% of seniors scoring a three or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 15% of seniors who took five or more AP Exams!

In the 2023-2024 school year Cardinal Spellman High School had 165 students take 317 AP exams! This year we are offering 17 AP courses, 23 AP classes, with 13 of our educators teaching these classes.

“We are so proud of our AP Students and their accomplishments, and grateful to the AP teachers for making these opportunities available.  We have continued to grow our AP offerings and adopt policies that encourage students to take on the most challenging coursework which will further prepare them to be college-ready when they graduate from Cardinal Spellman High School” Christine Evans, Associate Head of School for Academics.

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. Taking AP courses demonstrates to college admissions officers that students have sought the most challenging curriculum available to them, and research indicates that students who score a 3 or higher on an AP Exam typically experience greater academic success in college and are more likely to earn a college degree than non-AP students.