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Norwood presents expanded AP program and student ambassador initiative as participation and exam counts rise
Summary
Norwood Public Schools officials reported growth in Advanced Placement access and exam-taking at a Dec. 3 school committee meeting, including a new AP ambassador program and budget details for exam fees and professional development. Students described AP as a confidence-boosting, skill-building experience.
Norwood Public Schools on Dec. 3 outlined an expanded Advanced Placement (AP) program that school leaders said is producing both broader access and measurable participation gains.
At the Savage Center, the district’s AP presenter, identified in the meeting as Mister Ainge, told the committee Norwood now offers 25 AP courses and recorded 585 AP exams in 2025. He said 54 percent of eleventh- and twelfth-graders took at least one AP exam in 2025, with the district reporting a 75.7 percent overall achievement rate and 190 students scoring a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam. “AP is not for a select few,” Mister Ainge said, arguing the program supports equity and opportunity by expanding access and…
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