GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Four Hall County high schools have been named to the 2025 AP School Honor Roll based on May 2025 Advanced Placement exam data, according to a press release from Stan Lewis, the district’s director of communications.
Cherokee Bluff High School, Chestatee High School and Flowery Branch High School earned Bronze recognition, while East Hall High School received Silver recognition.
The AP School Honor Roll, administered by the College Board, recognizes schools that expand access to Advanced Placement coursework while maintaining strong academic performance.
“AP gives students 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.”
AP exams are administered by the College Board. Students who earn scores of 3, 4 or 5 on an AP exam are eligible to receive college credit at many colleges and universities.
Lewis said the recognition is especially meaningful for Hall County Schools, where students also pursue other rigorous academic pathways, including dual enrollment and the International Baccalaureate program offered at three high schools, reflecting the district’s commitment to college-level opportunities.
Hall County schools recognized on the 2025 AP School Honor Roll include:
Cherokee Bluff High School — Bronze
Chestatee High School — Bronze
East Hall High School — Silver
Flowery Branch High School — Bronze
The College Board evaluates schools across three categories for the AP School Honor Roll: College Culture, College Credit and College Optimization. Bronze and Silver recognition levels require schools to meet or exceed benchmarks in all three areas.
Hall County Schools congratulated students, teachers and administrators for their continued focus on academic rigor and student achievement, Lewis said.
