Springdale Preparatory School Named to Advanced Placement School Honor Roll

Springdale Preparatory School has been recognized for student success in the Advanced Placement program while broadening participation.

New Windsor, Md. – College Board announced that Springdale Preparatory School has been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning  Platinum distinction.

The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs 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.

Springdale Prep had 80% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school, 50% of seniors scoring a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 15% of seniors who took five or more AP Exams. SPS offered 13 AP classes for the 2024-2025 academic school year, with a total of 42 AP students, taking a total of 90 exams with 90% of all AP students earning a score of three or higher.

"Earning Platinum distinction on the AP School Honor Roll is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our faculty and the intellectual curiosity of our students,” said Head of School Dr. Gerald Boarman. “This recognition reflects more than just high scores; it highlights the daily hard work within our classrooms and our commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment that challenges our students to reach their full potential. I am incredibly proud of our teachers for their mentorship and our students for embracing the high standards of Springdale Prep."

“AP gives students an 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,” said Trevor Packer, head of the AP program. “Congratulations to this year’s AP School Honor Roll recipients for proving it’s possible to expand participation in these rigorous courses and still drive strong performance.”

Springdale Prep is a fully accredited, independent, co-educational, day and boarding school for grades six through 12. With small class sizes, and an individualized curriculum, the school emphasizes a global viewpoint and rigorous academic standards. Based in New Windsor, Md., Springdale Prep is ranked the number-one private high school in Carroll County and number sixteen best private high school in Maryland, by Niche.

For more information about Springdale Prep, check out their website at www.springdaleprep.org or reach out to the Admissions Office at admissions@springdaleprep.org or by calling 443-671-0072.