Boarding Schools with the Most AP/Advanced Courses Offered (2026-27 Rankings)

National Average Number of AP Courses Offered (Trends)

Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

Total Growth: +7.4% (+1.5 since 2016)

Year	National avg	YoY Change (#)	YoY Change (%)
2025	21.8	▼ -0.2	▼ -0.9%
2024	22	▲ +0.1	▲ +0.5%
2023	21.9	▲ +0.2	▲ +0.9%
2022	21.7	▼ -0.3	▼ -1.4%
2021	22	▲ +0.2	▲ +0.9%
2020	21.8	▲ +0.5	▲ +2.3%
2019	21.3	▲ +0.2	▲ +0.9%
2018	21.1	▲ +0.2	▲ +1.0%
2017	20.9	▲ +0.6	▲ +3.0%
2016	20.3	— 0	— 0.0%
2015	20.3	▲ +1.8	▲ +9.7%
2014	18.5	—	—

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Show school map — National (# AP Courses range: 1–209, avg 21)

# AP Courses Range: 1 209 Avg. # AP Courses: 21

Frequently Asked Questions

Which boarding schools have the most AP/advanced courses offered?

The boarding schools with the most AP/advanced courses offered are Admiral Farragut Academy, Baylor School and Blair Academy.

How many boarding schools are ranked for the most AP/advanced courses offered?

198 boarding schools are ranked for the most AP/advanced courses offered.

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Did You Know?

For several reasons (listed below), these comparisons are intended only as informal reference points for evaluating the amount of advanced courses available at each school.

Schools may prefer to offer their own high level classes in place of the AP curriculum (i.e., schools may find that some subjects are better taught with their own curriculum).

Read more about why some prep schools choose not to offer AP classes.

These advanced courses are counted the same as an AP designated course.

Availability of AP or advanced courses may change depending on student interest in given year - alternatively, many schools allow students to prepare for an AP without offering the course through self-designed independent study.

As a result, small statistical differences between schools are generally not meaningful in determining whether a school offers more opportunities for advanced study.