MORE THAN 2,000 M-DCPS STUDENTS RECOGNIZED WITH
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) SCHOLAR AWARDS

MIAMI – The College Board recently distinguished Miami-Dade senior high schools and students for academic excellence and student achievement.  Forty-six Miami-Dade senior high schools and 2,259 students received Advanced Placement (AP) Scholar Awards for demonstrating college-level achievement through AP courses and exams.  There are five categories of AP Scholar Awards, including AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction, AP State Scholar, and National AP Scholar. 

AP Scholar Award recipients receive a certificate and their achievement is acknowledged on AP Score Reports sent to colleges. The students not only gain recognition from colleges, but also win the admiration of their peers, families, and community.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) AP achievement highlights include:

AP courses prepare students for college success and helps offset college costs. Participation and success in AP courses also helps students qualify for college scholarships.

The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity.  The College Board’s AP program offers more than 30 courses and exams and provides students with the opportunity to take college-level courses and earn college credit or placement, while still in high school. 

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