Kingswood Oxford students named AP Scholars

West Hartford, Sept. 11 – The College Board has announced that 52 students from Kingswood Oxford School – including 11 from West Hartford -- have been named AP Scholars for 2013, based on exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement Exams taken last May.

Among this group, KO had one National AP Scholar (Mark Toubman '13); 18 AP Scholars with Distinction; ten AP Scholars with Honor; and 23 AP Scholars. The complete list is available at www.kingswoodoxford.org/APScholars.

According to The College Board, the AP Scholar designations are defined as the following:

* National AP Scholar (students who receive an average of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on 8 or more of these exams);

* AP Scholar with Distinction (students who receive an average of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on 5 or more of these exams);

* AP Scholar with Honor (Students who receive an average of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on 4 or more of these exams); and
* AP Scholar (Students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams).

A rigorous academic program is a key component of a KO education, where students are encouraged to excel and to lead lives of integrity and involvement. The School will host Open Houses for prospective Upper School students on Nov. 3 and for prospective Middle School students on Nov. 17. Call the Admissions Office at 860-727-5000 for more info or to register.