Saint Joseph’s Catholic School Named to Advanced Placement School Honor Roll
Saint Joseph’s Catholic School recognized for student success in Advanced Placement program while broadening access.
GREENVILLE, SC – College Board announced that Saint Joseph’s Catholic School has been named to the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Gold 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.
Saint Joseph’s Catholic School had 78% of seniors who took at least one AP exam during high school, 75% of seniors scoring a three or higher on at least one AP exam, and 22% of seniors who took five or more AP exams!
14 AP courses offered
22 Sections taught
11 Teachers teaching AP class
“AP classes allow students to stand out to colleges, earn college credit and placement, and potentially boost their grade point averages,” said Wanda Jaraczewski, Assistant Head of School.
Saint Joseph’s Catholic School is a private, Roman Catholic, co-educational, college-preparatory day school serving students in grades 6-12 throughout the greater Greenville community. Founded in 1993, St. Joseph’s provides a rigorous liberal arts curriculum with challenging college-preparatory, honors, and Advanced Placement classes utilizing both co-educational (high school) and single-gender (middle school) instruction.
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