by Friendswood ISD Communication Department
Friendswood High School (FHS) has been recognized for student success in the Advanced Placement program while broadening access.
College Board announced that FHS has been named to the 2024 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning bronze 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.
FHS had 40% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school, 35% scoring a three or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 15% taking five or more AP Exams.
FHS offers 27 AP courses.
“We are super excited for our campus to earn our place on the AP Honor Roll,” FHS Principal Mark Griffon said. “Growing our AP program is a constant goal because we know providing more students with exposure to AP coursework will raise our overall student achievement. Our MAP & AP teachers work very hard to offer a challenging curriculum that prepares our students for the AP exams. The AP experience creates more opportunities for our students to earn college credit which supports them on their path to college success.”
Friendswood ISD Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Kim Cole agreed.
“We are so proud of our students who have excelled in their pathway of choice by achieving exceptional results and mastering AP exams, placing FHS at the bronze level of College Optimization,” Cole said. “We are also excited about the recognition from the College Board in the area of building a College Culture. When these numbers are combined with the students that are experiencing at least one dual credit course before leaving high school, it shows that our college culture is strong at FHS for students that choose that pathway.”
FHS and FISD are dedicated to supporting students’ unique and individual pathways to success.
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.
