XAVIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY NAMED TOP HIGH SCHOOL IN ARIZONA FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT SUCCESS

XAVIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY NAMED TOP HIGH SCHOOL IN ARIZONA FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT SUCCESS

Xavier College Preparatory, an all-girls Catholic high school established in 1943 in Phoenix, has been awarded the 2007-08 Siemens Award for Advanced Placement, a prestigious honor given to only 50 high schools nationwide (one from each state). The award honors high schools with high student success rates in AP math, science and technology courses, that are committed to providing students with exceptional opportunities to explore the AP Program.

Established in 1998, the Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement exemplify the partnership between the Siemens Foundation and the College Board to expand and strengthen the pool of math, science and technology talent that will be needed for the continued growth of business and industry in the United States and globally. The award includes a $1,000 grant from the Siemens Foundation to support Xavier’s science and math programs.

Out of the 37 AP exams available, Xavier offers 22 courses that have been authorized by the College Board Advanced Placement Program. The school also offers an accelerated science program. One hundred percent of the senior class is enrolled in at least one Advanced Placement class, AP English Literature. In 2007, Xavier graduated two National AP Scholars, 19 AP Scholars with Honors, 33 AP Scholars with Distinction and 58 AP Scholars.

“Xavier is committed to providing math, science and technology programming that is second to none,” said Principal Sister Joan Fitzgerald, BVM. “With math, science and technology clubs, honor societies, accelerated programs, honors and AP courses, and dual-enrollment opportunities with the Maricopa Community Colleges, our young women prepare for college coursework and future careers, but also complete projects that make a difference today.”