Wednesday, April 17, 2013
The 'Challenge Index' is based on how many students take Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate tests.
Seven of Harford County's 10 public high schools made The Washington Post's annual list of the nation's most challenging high schools, Harford County Public Schools officials announced Wednesday The list, which included 123 Maryland schools in all and nearly 2,000 nationwide, was published Sunday on the Post website. The paper ranks the schools by what it calls the "Challenge Index," which takes the total number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Advanced International Certificate of Education and divides it by the number of graduating seniors. The ranking Harford County schools, according to system officials: “We are extremely proud of our seven high schools for this recognition, and we are equally as proud of our …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Harford County Public Schools are expanding their advanced placement program.
More Harford County students are getting college credit before they graduate high school, and the county is getting its own stellar grades as a result. Progress in Advanced Placement course participation, availability and test scores, has earned the school system a spot on the Advanced Placement District Honor Roll, among 539 public school districts in the country. Harford County Public Schools have seen a steady increase in AP course enrollment since 2010, and at the same time, an increasing percent of students receiving scores of 3 or higher on AP exams, according to a release from the school system. Students take AP classes to prepare them for competitive standardized tests. If students meet requirements set by their college of choice…
Monday, September 24, 2012
There was a 20 percent increase in participation in Advanced Placement assessments this year.
More Harford County teens are gaining college credit before they even graduate high school. Harford County Public Schools saw a jump in participation in Advanced Placement classes and testing in 2012. Students take AP classes to prepare them for competitive standardized tests. If students meet requirements set by their college of choice, these tests translate into college credit. The tests require a fee, which generally is paid for by the student, however it costs significantly less than college credits later on. While total Harford County high school enrollment remained steady, participation in Advanced Placement, or AP, assessments increased about 20 percent from 1,525 students in 2011, to 1,824 students in 2012, according to a release …
Kirsten Dize
12:37 pm on Friday, April 19, 2013
Deskboy in Miami, if you can get people to send in pictures I'd be glad to publish them! Sadly, as just one person I can't make it out to every game in the Bel Air/Fallston area. more ›