1,239 St. Vrain Valley students earned AP Scholar honors, and AP exam participation is up 109% since 2016

St. Vrain Valley Schools says 1,239 students were recognized as AP Scholars for 2025-2026, including 70 who earned the AP Capstone Diploma. The district reports 3,087 students took 5,604 AP exams in 2026.

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October 5, 2026

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St. Vrain Valley Schools says 1,239 of its students were recognized as AP Scholars for the 2025-2026 school year, in a district article posted Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. To earn the title, a student has to score three or higher on at least three Advanced Placement exams.

According to the district, 3,087 students took 5,604 AP exams in 2026, and AP exam participation has grown 109% since 2016. The district says it offers 38 AP courses across its high schools, including at New Meridian High School, St. Vrain Virtual High School, LaunchEd Virtual Academy and through its AGILE programming. The district’s AP coordinator ties the recognition to its ‘AP for All’ initiative.

By the numbers

1,239: St. Vrain students recognized as AP Scholars for 2025-2026, according to the district
70: students awarded the AP Capstone Diploma, for scores of three or higher in AP Seminar, AP Research and four more AP exams
39: students awarded the AP Seminar and Research Certificate
3,087 students and 5,604 exams: the district’s AP exam totals for 2026
38: AP courses offered across the district’s high schools
109%: growth in AP exam participation since 2016

Why it matters locally

The numbers show how many students in the Longmont-based district are taking on college-level coursework while still in high school, and the district says participation has more than doubled in ten years. The district describes AP Seminar and AP Research as project-based courses built around group projects, presentations and a year of independent research. The article does not break the numbers down by school.

How to take part

Families: the district lists 38 AP courses across its high schools. A school’s counseling office is the place to ask which ones are offered there.
Looking at schools: the district has posted its 2026 open house dates.
St. Vrain Valley Schools: 395 S. Pratt Pkwy, Longmont, CO 80501, 303-776-6200
Read the district’s article: St. Vrain Students Earn Advanced Placement Honors

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Source: St. Vrain Valley Schools (Sept. 15, 2026). Verified Oct. 5, 2026.

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