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By Eleanor Schmerler-Rich Vice President of Growth Regina Dominican High School
October 25, 2024, Wilmette, Illinois – The College Board announced that Regina Dominican High School has been named to the 2024 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Platinum distinction for the second year in a row.
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.
At Regina Dominican High School, 92% of seniors took at least one AP exam during high school, 76% scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam, and 41% of seniors took five or more AP exams. AP exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 as the highest score. Many colleges give students credit or advanced placement for scores of 3 to 5.
"Our entire hard-working faculty and our students deserve the credit for this success,” Dr. Kassie Porreca, Principal, said. “Students have access to and succeed in challenging AP coursework due to their preparation in the courses leading up to their AP classes, and due to excellent teaching and preparation they receive once they are in an AP class. Here at Regina, the collaborative effort of all our teachers combined with the hard work of our students helps lift every student into excellence.
“We have expanded access to AP courses, and at the same time, have increased student success in those courses,” Dr. Porreca continued. “With 17 AP courses, and access beginning in freshman year, there are no barriers for students seeking the highest levels of academic challenge."
Regina Dominican High School, a premier all-girls, Catholic school founded by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, has been fostering academic excellence for 65 years.
The 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 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.