- Increase participation in or access to AP courses by at least four percent (for large school systems).
- Show a steady or increasing percentage of exams taken by minority students, including African American, Hispanic, and Native American students.
- Maintain or improve performance levels when comparing the percentage of exams scoring a 3 or higher in 2010 to those in 2008, or if a school already has 70 percent of AP students scoring a 3 or higher.
Fairfax County Public Schools Named “Achievement District”
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is one of 388 school districts in the U.S. to be named an Advanced Placement (AP) Achievement District by the College Board. The list recognizes school districts that make AP courses available to a broader pool of students as well as maintain or increase the percentage of students who earn a score of 3 or higher on AP tests.
To be named an AP Achievement District, school districts must: