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On May 8, 2026 the Georgia Department of Education named Jackson High School an AP Expansion School.

The 2026 AP Honor Schools are named in eight categories based on the results of 2025 AP courses and exams. AP Expansion schools show a 25% growth in AP student participation from May 2023 to May 2024 and a minimum of 25 students testing in May 2023.

AP Honor schools demonstrate our dedication to academic excellence by challenging students and supporting them as they rise to meet high expectations. By expanding access to advanced coursework, we are ensuring our students have the opportunity to graduate prepared for college, careers, and a successful future.

AP courses are one of several ways Georgia students can access college-level learning while in high school; students who earn a score of 3, 4, or 5 on an AP exam may receive college credit. AP exams are administered by the College Board.

Georgia ranks in the top third nationally and exceeds the national average for the percentage of students passing AP exams, according to data released by the College Board earlier this year. Georgia continues to outperform most Southern states in AP success, with students scoring higher than their peers in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia.

The Georgia Department of Education began recognizing AP Honor Schools in 2008.