Rome High School has once again been recognized by the Georgia Department of Education for excellence in Advanced Placement coursework and student achievement.
Rome High School earned AP Honor School recognition in four categories for the second consecutive year based on student performance on 2025 AP courses and exams.
Rome High School was recognized as an AP Humanities School, AP Humanities Achievement School, AP STEM School and AP STEM Achievement School.
The AP Humanities School designation is awarded to schools with at least five exams administered in one English Language Arts course, two social studies courses, one fine arts course and one world language course, along with a minimum of 25 total exams administered.
The AP Humanities Achievement School recognition is awarded to AP Humanities schools where at least 50 percent of all AP Humanities exams earned scores of 3 or higher.
The AP STEM School designation is awarded to schools with a minimum of five students testing in at least four AP STEM courses including AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics and AP Computer Science courses, along with a minimum of 25 exams administered.
The AP STEM Achievement School recognition is awarded to AP STEM schools where at least 50 percent of all AP STEM exams earned scores of 3 or higher.
“This recognition reflects the hard work of our students, teachers and staff and the strong academic culture at Rome High School,” Rome High School Principal Parke Wilkinson said. “Our students continue to excel on these exams and that success is a testament to their dedication, preparation and commitment to academic excellence.”
AP exams are administered by the College Board and provide students with access to college level coursework while still in high school. Students who earn scores of 3, 4 or 5 on AP exams may qualify to receive college credit.
The continued recognition highlights Rome High School’s commitment to providing students with rigorous academic opportunities across multiple subject areas while preparing them for success beyond high school.
“Earning recognition in four AP Honor School categories for the second consecutive year is another example of Rome High School continuing to move the needle academically while creating opportunities that elevate our students for success after graduation,” Rome City Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric L. Holland said. “These accomplishments reflect the dedication of our students, teachers and staff and show that our students are not only challenging themselves with rigorous coursework, but also excelling in both STEM and humanities areas at a high level.”