From Bishop Guilfoyle Academy
The College Board recently announced that Bishop Guilfoyle Academy has been named to the Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning GOLD distinction.
The AP® School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP® progran1s are delivering results for students while broadening participation. Schools.can earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.
In 2024-25, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy had 78% of its seniors take at least one AP® course during high school and 53% of seniors earned college credit from their score on an AP® exam. BG offered 16 AP® courses, including the AP® CAP stone courses-AP® Seminar and AP® Research.
Nine BG faculty members taught a range of AP® courses such as AP® 2-D Art and Design, AP® Biology, AP® Calculus AB, AP® European Histo1y, and AP® Psychology. Additional AP® offerings, including AP® Computer Science Principles and AP® Calculus BC, which were made available tlu-ough virtual platform.
“We are very proud of our students and our faculty who challenged themselves and participated in the program,” said Dr. Robert Gildea, Chief Education Officer at BG. “This program gives students opportunity to engage with college-level work, earn college credit and placement, and build professional career skills they can use no matter what path they choose after high school.”
BG is the premier private school for children in preschool through grade 12 in the Altoona and surrounding areas. BG is making a transformational impact on countless families in our community who desire personal attention, exceptional academics, a safe and healthy environment, and a solid moral foundation for their children.
College Board’s Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) enables students to pursue college-level studies-with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both-while still in high school. Through AP® courses in 40 subjects, each culminating in a challenging exam, students learn to think critically, construct solid arguments, and see many sides of an issue-skills that prepare them for college and beyond.
