IC Catholic Prep Earns Gold Distinction as an AP Honor Roll School

Elmhurst, Illinois – College Board announced that IC Catholic Prep has been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Gold distinction.

The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening participation. 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.
IC Catholic Prep had 65% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school, 61% of seniors scoring a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 44% of seniors who took five or more AP Exams!

At ICCP, there are:
· 11 AP COURSES OFFERED
· 17 SECTIONS TAUGHT
· 8 TEACHERS TEACHING AP

“We are proud to celebrate the continued dedication and excellence of our students and teachers in our AP Classes. Their hard work and strong performance on AP exams have earned us AP Gold Honor Roll, marking another significant achievement for our school. Congratulations to our students—your commitment to academic excellence is truly commendable. And thank you to our teachers, whose unwavering support and high expectations continue to inspire student success and open doors of opportunity,” Katie Pool, Assistant Principal.

“AP gives students the opportunity to engage with college-level work, earn college credit and placement, and build professional career skills they can use no matter what path they choose after high school,” said Trevor Packer, head of the AP program. “Congratulations to this year’s AP School Honor Roll recipients for proving it’s possible to expand participation in these rigorous courses and still drive strong performance.”

IC Catholic Prep is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school dedicated to excellence in academics, faith, and character. Committed to forming students who learn, lead, and serve, ICCP offers rigorous coursework, engaging extracurriculars, and meaningful service opportunities that prepare students for success in college and beyond.

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 40 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.