Photo by David Leong
Vestavia Hills High School awarded 507 diplomas to the Rebel Class of 2025 during commencement at Samford University's Pete Hanna Center on Monday, May 19, 2025. Photo by David Leong.
Vestavia Hills High School has once again been named to the Advanced Placement School Honor Roll, a recognition awarded annually by the College Board to schools that demonstrate outstanding achievement in expanding access to AP coursework while supporting student success.
The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering strong outcomes for students and fostering a college-going culture. Vestavia Hills High School met and exceeded benchmarks in three key areas:
College Culture: 62% of students took at least one AP exam during high school, surpassing the silver level criterion of 50%.
College Credit: 47% of students earned a score of 3 or higher on at least one AP exam, exceeding the gold level criterion of 35%.
College Optimization: 17% of students took five or more AP exams during high school and at least one exam in the ninth or 10th grade, surpassing the platinum level criterion of 15%.
“We are incredibly proud of our students and deeply grateful for the expertise and dedication of our AP teachers,” Principal Blair Inabinet said in a news release. “This recognition reflects a schoolwide effort to intentionally expand opportunity, support student achievement and build a strong culture of pursuing excellence.”
Research from the College Board shows that students who participate in AP coursework are more likely to attend college, persist and graduate on time. Even for students who do not earn college credit, AP classes provide early exposure to college-level expectations and help strengthen confidence and readiness for postsecondary success, school officials said.
