The Advanced Placement Program® is a cooperative educational endeavor between secondary schools and colleges and universities. Since its inception in 1955, the program has provided motivated high school students with the opportunity to take college-level courses in a high school setting.
Blake offers 13 AP courses including: English, Statistics, AB Calculus, BC Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, European History, French Language, French Literature, German Language, Spanish Language, and Studio Art. On average, 77 percent of Blake seniors have taken one or more AP exam and/or courses during their time at Blake.
AP AWARDS
Graduating Class
2001
2002
2003
AP Scholars1
19
26
22
With Honors2
17
4
27
With Distinction3
9
18
16
National Scholars4
4
1
2
Totals
47
49
67
1Granted to students who receive grades of 3.0 or higher on 3 or more AP exams on full-year courses (or the equivalent). 2Granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3.0 or higher on four or more of these exams on full-year course (or the equivalent). 3Granted to students who receive an average grade of 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams on full year courses (or the equivalent) 4Granted to students in the United States who receive an average grade of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken and grades of 4 or higher on eight (8) or more of these exams on full-year courses (or the equivalent)
