Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement (AP) is a program created by College Board that offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. Depending on the college or university, many post-secondary institutions provide students with credits for AP exams on which students earned a 3, 4, or 5. All of Edison’s AP courses have been audited and approved by College Board. Many of the AP courses at Edison are also linked to Pathways we offer. Students enrolled in AP courses can expect a rigorous academic experience that will provide them with essential skills, such as critical thinking and problem solving, that will prepare them for college and beyond.

AP Student Spotlight

This past summer, Edison senior Zerin Sherriff was a research assistant in the biology department’s Weiss Ecology Lab at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. He assisted two Ph.D. students with their research on the differences in insect communities on native versus invasive plant species. He also conducted original research on the characteristics of Green Lacewings under the direction of Dr. Martha Weiss and wrote a research report.

College Board's AP School Honor Roll Gold Award

Congratulations to Edison High School which was named to the 2024 AP School Honor Roll! The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP program delivers results and broadens access for students. Edison earned the Gold AP Honor Roll and the AP Access Award.

Schools can earn the Honor Roll recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing their school’s college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness. The AP School Honor Roll offers four levels of distinction: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.

Edison High School had 65% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school, 47% of seniors scoring a three or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 28% of seniors who took five or more AP Exams!

AP Instructional Coordinator, Janina Schulz, says, “We have 1,000 students at Edison taking 25 different AP courses, which is the most students and the most courses at any high school in Fresno Unified. We also achieve the highest scores in the district. Edison’s college-going culture is elevated by our strong AP program. We are proud that our school fosters academic growth and achievement for the best and the brightest students in Fresno.”

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. Taking AP courses demonstrates to college admissions officers that students have sought the most challenging curriculum available to them, and research indicates that students who score a 3 or higher on an AP Exam typically experience greater academic success in college and are more likely to earn a college degree than non-AP students.

AP is for All Students!

AP Ambassadors Yosef (Class of 2023) and Brittney (Class of 2024) stand next to their larger than life promotional pop-up banners. Yosef and Brittney now both attend Stanford University.

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