1. All 18 of Gwinnett County's traditional high schools and two of its charter schools — Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology and Gwinnett Online Campus — have been named AP Honor Schools by The College Board, the school district announced Wednesday. Statewide, 424 schools are receiving the honor for their Advanced Placement programs. "We are proud of the work our teachers do every day as they challenge and guide students to tackle more rigorous coursework," said Dr. Gale Hey, Gwinnett's associate superintendent for Teaching and Learning. Last year, 12,205 Gwinnett high school students took 23,468 AP exams. Fifty-nine percent of those students scored a three or higher on the tests.AP tests are scored 1-5. If a student gets a 3 and above, the grade counts for college credit.

About the Author

Keep Reading

Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, among others, will no longer be considered fee-free days at U.S. National Parks. While the MLK National Historic Park in Atlanta doesn't charge admission, the new schedule will affect such metro Atlanta sites as Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Featured

Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estádio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, to clinch their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. (Cristiano Barbosa/AP)

Credit: AP