Mount Paran Christian School is proud to announce a 91 percent pass rate among the 398 AP exams taken by high school students last spring. A total of 81 MPCS students and recent graduates also earned Advanced Placement Scholar Awards for 2024, in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP exams. In total, 91 percent of MPCS students passed with a score of 3 or greater on at least one exam. This is the highest achievement thus far for MPCS students and teachers who have demonstrated a trend of 81 percent passing rates or greater in the last five years.
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program provides motivated and academically-prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both, for successful performance on the AP Exams taken in May. Traditionally, about 20 percent of approximately two million students worldwide who take AP Exams perform at a sufficiently high level to earn an AP Scholar Award. The 91 percent pass rate is a record year for Mount Paran Christian School students and faculty.
MPCS faculty and high school AP students continue to impress with a five-year history of exam success. Consistently scoring above 80 percent on exams, many of these students begin college with abundant core course credits. These high AP exam score exemptions applied by most universities enable our alumni to explore additional academic pursuits, second majors, masters degree programs, or early graduation. Notably, seven subjects at MPCS had 100 percent pass rates including AP Human Geography, AP Spanish Language, AP Environmental Science, AP US History, AP 2D Art, AP 3D Art, and AP Drawing. Special congratulations to the MPCS high school teachers who teach those courses: Kelly Tarver, David Fitzpatrick, Richard Searle, Martha Troutman, and Sandy Hamilton.
MPCS was once again named to the 2024 AP School Gold Honor Roll, which recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results and broadening access for students. Schools can earn the Honor Roll recognition annually based on their ability to increase their school’s college-going culture, to provide opportunities for students to earn college credit, and by maximizing college readiness. The AP School Honor Roll offers four levels of distinction: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Mount Paran Christian School had 188 seniors who took a total of 398 AP exams, with 91% scoring a three or higher on at least one AP exam! MPCS also qualified for platinum status for college credit and optimization from the College Board. Additionally, Mount Paran Christian School was recognized with the AP Access Award for providing all students the opportunity to participate in AP, including students of underrepresented populations.
Research shows that students who take AP courses and exams are more likely to attend college and graduate on time. The students who enter four-year colleges with AP credits accelerate their path to graduation and build confidence for college success. And, even for those who don’t earn college credit, AP coursework provides early exposure to college-level work and contributes to a college-going school culture.
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Mount Paran Christian School, the largest private Christian school in Cobb County, is a non-denominational, college-preparatory independent school for students in preschool age three through grade 12. MPCS is committed to elevated excellence in academics, award-winning arts, and championship athletics, all within a covenantal-Christian environment with small class sizes. Founded in 1976, MPCS is fully accredited (SAIS/Cognia) and located near Kennesaw Mountain on a 68-acre college-like campus. Providing academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment, MPCS unites with home and church to prepare servant-leaders to honor God, love others, and walk in Truth.
