North Springs High School Receives Advanced Placement Honors in Several Categories

North Springs Charter High School was recognized at the recent Fulton County School board meeting for achieving Advanced Placement honors in four of five categories, the only FCS high school to do so. 

It was recognized for being an AP Merit School, a distinction recognizing schools with at least 20 percent of students taking AP exams and with at least half of those students receiving a score of 3 or higher; the 5th consecutive year NSCHS has received this award. 

North Springs was also recognized for being an AP STEM School, recognizing schools with students testing in at least two AP math and science courses; an AP STEM Achievement School where 40% of math and science test takers earn a score of 3 or higher; and an AP Access and Support School recognizing North Springs' commitment to making AP courses available to students of all backgrounds and at least 30% of its African-American or Hispanic AP test-takers scoring a 3 or higher.

The Sandy Springs school is home to the state's only dual arts and science magnet program, currently offers 22 advanced placement courses across a wide range of subjects. Advanced Placement classes are rigorous college-level courses that require students to take an appropriate national AP exam each spring.