Lincoln-Way Schools Earn 2024 AP School Honor Roll Designation

FRANKFORT, IL — Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 has announced that all three schools have been named to the 2024 AP School Honor Roll, a release from the District states. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP program is delivering results, in turn providing opportunities for students to advance their education.

Schools can earn the Honor Roll recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing their school’s college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness, according to the district. The AP School Honor Roll offers four levels of distinction: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.

The AP program at Lincoln-Way has seen immense growth over the past several years, and there are currently 37 AP courses offered throughout the district. In 2020, the district had 585 total AP Scholars (students who have taken and passed at least three exams), and that number climbed to 850 last school year, the District said.

Across the district, an average of 54 percent of seniors have taken at least one AP Exam during high school. On average across all three schools, 40 percent have scored a three or higher on at least one exam, and 25 percent took at least five AP Exams.

“What I enjoy so much about these designations is that they happen naturally at Lincoln-Way. We offer AP courses and encourage students to challenge themselves, but we do not place pressure on students to overload themselves. Our students want to take these courses. At all three of our high schools, the leadership of administration and the hearts, efforts, and commitment of our AP teachers shine bright through these designations,” said Renae Goldie, Assistant Superintendent for Academics.