02 Oct TEECS Named to Advanced Placement School Honor Roll – Silver Distinction!
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School (TEECS) has been recognized for student success in the Advanced Placement program while broadening access.
Somerset, NJ – College Board announced that TEECS has been named to the 2024 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning SILVER distinction.
The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. 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.
TEECS had 54% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school, 44% of seniors scoring a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 34% of seniors who took five or more AP Exams! At TEECS, we offer our students 15 AP courses. There are a total of 23 sections taught by 13 different teachers teaching!
“As a school, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to challenge themselves and excel. Our commitment to expanding access to the Advanced Placement program is a testament to our belief in the potential of all our learners,” said Dr. Yildiz, Lead Person at TEECS. “Together, we’re not just preparing students for exams; we’re empowering them to shape their futures.”
“AP gives students opportunity to engage with college-level work, to earn college credit and placement, and to potentially boost their grade point averages,” said Trevor Packer, head of the AP program. “The schools that have earned this distinction are proof that it is possible to expand access to these college-level courses and still drive strong performance – they represent the best of AP.”
The Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School (TEECS) is a tuition-free public school and the first K-12 School in the state of NJ to focus specifically on green/renewable energy. TEECS’ mission is to offer a safe, structured, and stimulating educational environment for students to develop the academic, technical, financial, critical thinking, and social-emotional skills that will enable them to meet the standards and succeed in a sustainable future predicated on knowledge and innovations in renewable energy and beyond within a green global community. TEECS will instill in every student the desire to continually expand their intellect and use the content knowledge and skills they’ve acquired to participate and responsibly shape the direction of a complex world with ever-increasing climate challenges and energy demand.
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 38 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.