2012 AP Scholar Awards

Names and Awards by School

More than 660 Advanced Placement Scholar Awards have been presented to juniors and seniors in Greenville County Schools by the College Board in recognition of exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program Exams.

The College Board's Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take challenging college-level courses while still in high school, and to receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP exams.

The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on student's performance on AP exams.

• AP Scholar (330 in Greenville County Schools) - Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
• AP Scholar with Honor (122 in Greenville County Schools) - Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
• AP Scholar with Distinction (182 in Greenville County Schools) - Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.
• National AP Scholar (27 in Greenville County Schools) - Granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.