NORTH BRUNSWICK – North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) is part of the top 12 percent of America’s Most Challenging High Schools, according to “The Washington Post.”
The award acknowledges the number of Advanced Placement tests administered versus the number of graduates in a given year. Principal Michael Kneller said more than 700 tests were taken in May 2017 by more than 400 graduates. During the Oct. 17 Board of Education meeting, he said NBTHS rated 1.452 on the scale, and that 21 percent of the graduating seniors passed at least one exam.
The numbers for 2018 have not yet been released.
Kneller thanked the Board of Education, since the board allots funding for every student who wishes to take an exam, thereby providing financial equanimity.
He also said the school has increased its selection of A.P. courses for students.
“North Brunswick continues to rise in our outcomes,” Superintendent of Schools Brian Zychowski said. “Not only is this about the number of students taking A.P. exams but the number of students who are getting [a score of] threes of better so they get college credit.”