St. Michael Catholic High School Named to Advanced Placement School Honor Roll
St. Michael Catholic High School has been recognized for student success in the Advanced Placement program while broadening access.
[Fairhope, AL] – College Board announced that St. Michael Catholic High School has been named to the 2024 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning GOLD distinction.
College Board’s Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) 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.
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.
St. Michael Catholic High School had 51.76% of seniors (‘24) who took at least one AP Exam during high school and 36.471% took five or more! 66% of these students scored a three or higher on at least one AP Exam.
St. Michael Catholic High School has 10 faculty members that teach 19 sections of our 12 available AP courses.
“AP gives students an opportunity to engage with college-level work, to earn college credit and placement, and to potentially boost their grade point averages,” said Lisa East, Dean of Academics.
St. Michael opened in August, 2016 as a college preparatory high school of the Archdiocese of Mobile. Though our first purpose is to serve the Catholic community of Baldwin County, in the words of our founder, Archbishop Rodi of Mobile: "Everyone who wants an excellent education and formation in Gospel values is welcome, regardless of religious background. Students will be educated to be leaders for good in their homes, communities and churches."
