- 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.
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