St. Peter’s School Earns Place on Advanced Placement® School Honor Roll

Mansfield, OH – St. Peter’s School has been recognized by the College Board for excellence in both student achievement and expanding access to Advanced Placement® (AP®) courses, earning a spot on the 2024 AP® School Honor Roll with silver distinction.

The AP School Honor Roll highlights schools that successfully broaden access to AP programs while maintaining strong student performance. This recognition reflects a commitment to cultivating a college-going culture, providing students with opportunities to earn college credit, and preparing them for success in higher education.

At St. Peter’s, 59% of the senior class participated in at least one AP Exam during their high
school careers, with 41% scoring a 3 or higher. Notably, 6% of seniors completed five or more AP Exams. With 13 AP courses across diverse disciplines, St. Peter’s offers students a wealth of college-level learning opportunities that align with the school’s core values of academic excellence and perseverance.

“As educators, we believe that freedom springs from education,” said AP teacher and
coordinator Nick Granitz. “We have prioritized AP classes because we believe in our students’ abilities and the benefits that AP classes provide: an advanced curriculum that truly challenges our students and a nearly universal college acceptance of credits for a score of 3+.”

Principal Jon Cuttitta praised the dedication of both students and faculty, adding, “Success on AP exams requires incredible perseverance from everyone involved. At St. Peter’s, we
challenge our students to do hard things because we know that excellence happens on
purpose. Congratulations to the Class of 2024 for their outstanding achievements.”

Last year, St. Peter’s celebrated a 100% graduation rate, with 97% of graduates earning
acceptance to colleges and universities across the country, including The University of Notre Dame, Syracuse University, and The Ohio State University. This success, according to Head of School Dr. Cassandra Parente, is closely tied to the school’s ongoing expansion of its AP program. “Our AP offerings play a critical role in preparing students for the rigor of college-level work. By continually enhancing our curriculum, we are equipping our graduates with the tools they need to succeed in higher education and beyond.”

Dr. Parente also shared that St. Peter’s will continue to grow its AP program. This summer, high school math teacher Son Wynn completed AP training, and the school has introduced both AP Precalculus and AP Calculus this year. “Our goal is to continually evolve our curriculum to meet the needs of our students and prepare them for future success,” said Dr. Parente.

Trevor Packer, head of the AP program at the College Board, commended St. Peter’s for its
achievement. “AP gives students the chance to engage with college-level work, earn college
credit, and potentially boost their grade point averages. Schools like St. Peter’s are showing that it’s possible to expand access to these rigorous courses while maintaining strong academic outcomes. They represent the best of AP.”

The College Board’s AP Program allows students to pursue college-level studies while in high school. With courses in 38 subjects, each culminating in a comprehensive exam, AP students learn critical thinking, argument construction, and multi-perspective analysis—skills that prepare them for success in college and beyond.

For more information on St. Peter’s School and its AP program, please contact Dr. Cassandra Parente at parente.cassandra@myspartans.org.