The College Board recognized Wilson Hall as a 2025 AP Honor Roll Platinum school, the highest recognition, for developing an Advanced Placement (AP) program that creates a college-going culture and gives students opportunities to earn college credit and to maximize their college outcomes. Only six percent of the eligible schools in the nation receive this award, and the recognition reflects Wilson Hall’s mission of providing a rigorous college preparatory education.
The Class of 2026 exceeded the criteria to receive this high distinction: 87% of the graduating cohort have already taken at least one AP exam during high school (80% required), 69% of the graduating cohort scored a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam during high school (50% required), and 44% of the graduating cohort took five or more AP exams during high school with at least one being taken in the 9th or 10th grade (15% required).
The AP is a global academic program in more than 100 countries. AP Exams, which students take after completing challenging college-level courses taught at their high school, are graded on a five-point scale (5 being the highest). Most of the nation’s colleges and universities award credit, advanced placement, or both for grades of 3 or higher. To qualify to teach an AP course, teachers must attend an intensive AP workshop held during the summer. Wilson Hall offers 22 AP courses, more than any school in Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties.
In May, 99 Wilson Hall students became eligible to receive college credit by earning a score of 3 or higher on at least one exam. Wilson Hall’s average passing rate is 81%, above the average passing rate of 67%. There were a record 123 Wilson Hall students who took a total of 282 exams. Mrs. Susan Barfield, Director of Academics, coordinates the school’s AP program.