OHS makes honor roll for AP program

Olney High School was recently named to the 2023 AP School Honor Roll and earned a Bronze 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. The AP School Honor Roll offers four levels of distinction: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

Olney High School had 63% of the 2023 seniors who took at least one AP exam during high school, 28% of the seniors scoring a three or higher on at least one AP exam, and 9% of seniors who took five or more AP exams, which earned them a bronze distinction.

Olney High School offers nine AP subjects. The courses include AP Language and Composition, AP Literature Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Psychology, AP Biology, AP Physics I, AP Modern World History, AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Computer Science A. The AP staff includes Ashley Ballard, Lani Caffey, Sabrina Laurent, Jina Nickel and Will Stewart. Olney High School began the AP curriculum in 2016, starting with one AP class under the direction of Dr. Matt Caffey. Over the last seven years, the program has grown and thrived. The current program is overseen by Principal Brianne Brock and AP Coordinator Courtney Wells.

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.