Polson schools make Advanced Placement honor roll
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HELENA – Polson School District is one of five Montana districts, among 433 districts nationwide, being honored by the College Board on the seventh annual Advanced Placement District Honor Roll, according to Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau.
In order to make the cut, districts must have increased access to AP® coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP® exams.
Other Montana schools that made the honor roll are Great Falls Public Schools, Hamilton School District, Helena School District and Sweet Grass County High School District.
“Congratulations to the Montana school districts that are expanding access to high-quality classes that often result in college credit for students,” Juneau said. “Students who complete AP coursework get a headstart on their college education, setting them up for continued success.”
During the 2015-16 school year, Montana students completed 4,661 AP® exams in 30 different subjects ranging from biology and art, to English and statistics.
Montana’s 2017 AP® Summer Institute will include workshops for educators in chemistry, calculus, English language and composition, Spanish language and culture, and U.S. history. The institute gives Montana high school educators an opportunity to receive professional training that will raise academic standards and improve college and career readiness among their students. The Montana Institute takes place the last week in June; registration opens in early January. For more information, visit opi.mt.gov.
