RPS School Data

Advanced Placement Program 

2012 RPS Advanced Placement Information 

Over 20 AP courses were offered to the Rutgers Prep Class of 2012

In May of 2012, 183 RPS students, 70% of students in grades 10-12, sat for AP examinations

RPS students are encouraged to challenge themselves with AP coursework when appropriate; in 2012, 361 AP exams were administered to RPS students

School policy requires that every student taking an AP level course sits for the exam

37% of all RPS students sitting for an AP exam in 2012 qualified as a National AP Scholar

Average RPS AP Score: 4.14 out of 5.00 

Percentage of Rutgers Prep students taking at least one AP class in 2012:

10th grade:  37%

11th grade:  70%

12th grade:  76%

2012 National Advanced Placement Recognition

361 AP exams were taken; 80% scored at college level proficiency (3 or above)

25 Students were named AP Scholars (3 or higher on 3 or more AP’s)

9 Students were named AP Scholars with Honor (3 or higher on 4 or more AP’s, 3.25 avg)

33 Students were named AP Scholars with Distinction (3 or higher on 5 or more AP’s, 3.5 avg)

6 Students were named AP National Scholars (4 or higher on 8 or more AP’s, 4 avg)

Duke, Johns Hopkins, Purdue, and Columbia Universities selected Rutgers Prep to host their central New Jersey regional evening programs for prospective students

Academic Recognition for 2012

Representatives from over 100 colleges visited RPS and met with RPS seniors in the fall

80% of seniors (71/89) matriculated at a college or university designated “more selective” or “most selective” by U.S. News & World Report 

157 applications were filed under an "Early" admissions plan—61% were accepted

75% of seniors will be attending their first or second choice college or university

Average number of applications filed per student—7.5

Additional Honors and Awards

9 National Merit Commended Students (Todd Costa ‘12, Hannah Davelman ‘12, Summer Folta ‘12, Emma Glicklich ‘12, Elliott Liebling ‘12, Rishi Narayan ‘12, Carl Nordgren ‘12, Harman Oberoi ‘12, and Max Ward ‘12)

1 National Achievement Program Outstanding Participant (Brandon Patton ‘12)

2 students attended NJ Governor’s Schools (Matt Blank ‘12 and William Yen ‘12)

1 student accepted to NJ All-State High School Honors Choir (Andrew Parr ‘12)

1 student accepted to ACDA Eastern Division High School Honors Choir (Andrew Parr ‘12)

Athletics

NJISAA State Championships—Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Baseball

Bianchi Division Lacrosse Champions (NJILL)

All State Soccer Team (Soccer Coaches Assoc. of NJ)—Josh Toribio ‘12