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Riverhead Schools Named to College Board's AP District Honor Roll

The district was honored for increasing access to advanced placement coursework.

The Riverhead Central School District was one of nine Long Island school districts to be named to the College Board's AP District Honor Roll, which recognized districts that offered more advanced placement classes for students.

Since 2007, the number of students that are taking AP exams in Riverhead is rising. In 2011, 309 students took 548 exams, up from 140 students who took 210 AP Exams in 2007. AP students with scores of 3 or higher also increased from 87 in 2007 to 146 in 2011.

"We are very proud that the Riverhead School District has been named to the College Board’s AP Honor Roll," said Superintendent Nancy Carney. "We applaud our faculty, administrators, and parents for encouraging students to take these rigorous courses that will better prepare them for college. From 2009-2011, we increased the number of AP exams administered by over 65 percent. Congratulations to our students and to our teachers."

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The other districts honored on Long Island were Commack, Copiague, Eastport-South Manor, Harborfields, Herricks, Levittown, Sayville and Syosset. The Honor Roll


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