Mount Madonna School has been named to the Advanced Placement School Honor Roll by the College Board, earning the top Platinum distinction.
This recognition is based on culture (at least 40% of graduates took at least 1 AP exam), college credit (25% of graduates scored 3 or higher on at least one AP exam) and college readiness (2% of graduates took 5 or more AP exams in high school & at least one exam as a freshman or sophomore).
Ann Goewert
Mount Madonna School had 100% of seniors take at least one AP exam, 100% of seniors score a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam, and 38% of seniors take five or more AP exams.
Mount Madonna School also earned the AP Access Award, which shows the percentage of AP exam-takers who are underrepresented minority and/or low-income students mirrors overall school demographics. Example: If 50% of a school’s student body is low-income, then 50% of the AP exam takers must be low-income for a school to earn the AP Access Award.
“This award recognizes MMS’ college-going culture and our commitment to ensuring that all of our students, including those from underrepresented populations have access to AP courses and AP testing,” said Shannon Kelly, Mount Madonna’s upper school director.
In Advanced Placement testing, 2019 through June 2023:
- 88 students in grades 10-12 took 170 AP exams
- 77% scored 3 and higher
In those years, Mount Madonna School reports: 4 AP Scholars with Honors, 12 AP Scholars with Distinction, 11 AP Scholars and one National AP Scholar.
“Academic excellence, creative self-expression and positive character development are the three founding pillars of Mount Madonna School,” said Head of School Ann Goewert. “MMS’ unwavering commitment to academic excellence and expanding access to advanced coursework is reflected with the school earning the top-tier platinum distinction on the Advanced Placement Program School Honor Roll.”
“AP represents an opportunity for students to stand out to colleges, earn college credit and placement, and potentially boost their grade point averages,” said Trevor Packer, head of the AP program.