Loyola College Prep Named to Advanced Placement School Honor Roll

College Board announced that Loyola College Prep has been named to the 2024 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.

“We are so proud of how hard our students and teachers have worked to achieve this distinction,” said Stephanie Johnson, Assistant Principal of Academics at Loyola. “Last year we reached Silver in our first year, and to go to Gold this shows our teachers and students’ commitment to academic excellence.”

This past year, Loyola had 110 students take 261 AP exams, and we received special College Board recognition because nearly two-thirds of our graduating seniors took at least one AP or college-level course.  Additionally, 62% of the students taking AP exams scored a 3 or higher (out of 5), which makes them eligible to earn college credit. Most notably, 22% of last year's senior class took at least 5 AP exams throughout their high school career, with at least one occurring in 9th or 10th grade.

“AP gives students an 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.”

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.