State School Superintendent Richard Woods has designated 301 Advanced Placement (AP) 
Honor Schools for 2025. All five Douglas County high schools are on the list.
AP Honor Schools are recognized as doing remarkable work to welcome more students into AP courses and support them on their higher educational journey. These honors reflect achievement and participation on the AP tests administered by the College Board in 2024.
All high schools earned recognition as AP Access and Support Schools. This honor goes to schools with at least 30% of AP exams taken by students who identify as African American and/or Hispanic and 30% of all AP exams earning scores of 3 or higher.
All schools were also recognized as AP STEM Schools for having a minimum of five students testing in at least four AP STEM courses.
In addition to achieving this honor, New Manchester High School was also named an AP Expansion School, reflecting a remarkable 25% growth in AP participation between 2023 and 2024.
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning K’Asha Davis emphasized the significance of these special honors.
“The Douglas County School System is proud to celebrate the success of our high schools, which have been recognized as 2025 AP Honor Schools by State Superintendent Richard Woods,” Davis said. “This recognition highlights our district’s commitment to expanding Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities and ensuring student success. These achievements underscore our district’s ongoing efforts to provide high-quality, challenging coursework that prepares students for college and career success.”
State School Superintendent Richard Woods applauds the success of these AP Honors, saying, “Georgia's 2025 AP Honor Schools exemplify our commitment to providing students with rigorous, high-quality educational opportunities that prepare them for success beyond high school. I commend these schools for their dedication to academic excellence and equipping students with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in college, careers, and life.”