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Most AP/Advanced Courses Offered

The average number of AP/advanced courses offered across the 16 ranked all-girls boarding schools is 20 (2026-27).

Among all-girls boarding schools, the one with the most AP/advanced courses offered is The Ethel Walker School, with 29.

Quick Facts (26-27)

# All-Girls Schools Ranked: 16
Top 20 Range (# AP Courses): 2–38
All-Girls Schools Avg.: 20
National Avg.: 22

Quick Facts (26-27)

# All-Girls Schools Ranked: 16
Top 20 Range (# AP Courses): 2–38
All-Girls Schools Avg.: 20
National Avg.: 22

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)

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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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# AP Courses Range: 2 38 Avg. # AP Courses: 20

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The all-girls boarding schools with the most AP/advanced courses offered are The Ethel Walker School, Linden Hall School for Girls and Saint Mary's School.

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

16 all-girls 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.