"When done correctly, academic rigor is an invaluable teaching approach that helps children learn to think deeply, make meaning for themselves, and become aware of their own learning process. As a result, students gain a life skill that can lead both to academic success and a lifelong love of learning." - greatschools.org article

The most invaluable tool to challenge our students to reach their individual potential is academic rigor. At JPII, we offer 8 Pre-AP, a total of 22 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and an AP Capstone Diploma. 

The Pre-AP courses deliver grade-level appropriate instruction through focused course frameworks, instructional resources, learning checkpoints, and collaborative educator workshops.

The AP course offerings, in which JPII teachers have been trained and certified to teach, include classes in a variety of disciplines including English, math, science, computer science, history, and visual arts.

Our students also have the opportunity to earn an AP Capstone Diploma while at JPII. This college-level program is based on 2 courses—AP Seminar and AP Research—that complement and enhance discipline-specific AP courses.

This past May, 133 John Paul II Catholic School students, representing 56% of JPII’s 9-12 enrollment, took at least one Advanced Placement Exam.  The total number of exams taken was 281, with 80% of the scores on these exams averaging 3 or higher out of a maximum score of 5.

In addition, 60 of our test-takers were recognized based on the below criteria. We applaud their achievements.

“This is a wonderful commentary on the willingness of our students to take advantage of these rigorous courses,” said Principal Heather Rembold, “as well as the dedication of our hard-working AP teachers and our other educators who prepared our students. Sixty of our test-takers in May were recognized as AP Scholars (40) with Honor (6) and with Distinction (10), AP Seminar & Research Certificates (14), and AP Capstone Diplomas (12).  We applaud their achievements.”

Learn more about our AP Offerings 

 

AP Sholars

Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams: Ian A. Acuna-Carranza, Marie Sophie V. Alvarez, Rachael M. Brenneman, Connor J. Brown, Madison N. Burke, Anson C. Daniel, Megan E. Fox, Sebastian R. Frickel, Lily K. Garrick, Andrew Gilmour, Brendan P. Gilroy, Petra J. Grimes, Garrett L. Heathcott, Finlay Henderson, Stephanie G. Johnson, Hannah M. Ketchledge, Chase J. LaFountain, Trenton LaFountain, Landon Low, Lili M. Lutheran, Chloe G. Maillet, Jonah J. Mast, Emma R. McKamey, Camryn J. Michael, Stewart A. Misko, Tevis M. Mullen, Aadi C. Patel, Aanya R. Patel, Jackson T. Reilley, Thomas Rembold, Jase P. Reynolds, Francisco Sanchez, Sebastian J. Slusne, Daniel N. Snyder, Lillian G. Termini, Savannah Trott, Ivan Vera Solorio, Delilah L. Waite-Kerns, Stefan D. Wojciechowski, and Alan P. Wolf

 

AP Scholar with Honor

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams: Andrew S. Boyden, Logan H. Cotter, Bryant L. Jolley, Kathryn T. McClure, Isabella Perez, and Jude X. Ryan

 

AP Scholar with Distinction

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams: Ryan P. Bertagna, Abigail M. Clarke, Archer Dewig, Michael J. Fitzgibbons, Dylan R. Folscroft, Jack Hannagan, Hailey M. Heckert, Alexander J. Mulieri, Karoline C. Rustad, and Matthew D. Yanachik

 

AP Seminar & Research Certificate

Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research: Merrick P.  Baroni, Rachael M. Brenneman, Logan H. Cotter, Alyssa L. DeBethizy, Alejandro J. Fernandez, Sebastian R. Frickel, Brendan P. Gilroy, Finlay Henderson, Emma R. McKamey, Stewart A. Misko, Miranda G. Moulton, Tevis M. Mullen, Lillian G. Termini, and Ivan Vera Solorio

 

AP Capstone Diploma

Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on 4 additional AP Exams of their choosing: Ian A. Acuna-Carranza, Ryan P. Bertagna, Andrew S. Boyden, Madison N. Burke, Abigail M. Clarke, Archer Dewig, Michael J. Fitzgibbons, Jack Hannagan, Hailey M. Heckert, Alexander J. Mulieri, Delilah L. Waite-Kerns, and Matthew D. Yanachik