Eight high schools within St. Vrain Valley Schools have been honored with the distinguished College Board Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll designation, acknowledging outstanding student performance on college-level Advanced Placement exams.

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. 

“This recognition emphasizes our district-wide commitment to the ‘AP for All’ initiative,” said Chris Gardner, AP Coordinator for St. Vrain Valley Schools. “In St. Vrain, we firmly believe that every student benefits from the rigor and opportunities offered by the Advanced Placement curriculum.”

St. Vrain Valley Schools offers students a robust and comprehensive selection of 35 Advanced Placement courses across its high schools, including at New Meridian High School, St. Vrain Virtual High School, LaunchEd Virtual Academy, and through AGILE programming. In 2024, the district saw 2,962 students take 5,248 AP exams. Additionally, 891 students earned the AP Scholar recognition and 58 students earned the prestigious AP Capstone diploma. AP exam participation in St. Vrain Valley Schools has grown by 96% since 2016.

College Board’s AP Program 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 coursework, 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.