The Madeira School Photo - Madeira's 376-acre campus in McLean, Virginia, overlooks the Potomac River from a perch just 12 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.

Most AP/Advanced Courses Offered

Among "All-Girls Schools", view the boarding schools with the most AP/advanced courses offered (2024-25).
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.
# AP Courses Range: 2 29 Avg. # AP Courses: 17

Most AP/Advanced Courses Offered

Among All-Girls Schools (out of 17 schools)

Sorted by range (alphabetically within range)
Boarding School
# AP Courses
Grades
Location
Rank: #11
Santa Catalina School
Santa Catalina School Photo - Come visit our beautiful campus in Monterey, California! Call the admission office at 831.655.9356 or email admission@santacatalina.org to schedule your visit.
All-Girls (Catholic)
(1)
# AP Courses: >25
Grades: 9-12
1500 Mark Thomas Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 655-9356
Rank: #2-32.-3
Grier School
Grier School Photo
All-Girls
(6)
# AP Courses: 22-24
Grades: 7-12, PG  | 5-12, PG (day)
2522 Grier School Road
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-3000
Rank: #2-32.-3
Westover School
Westover School Photo
All-Girls
(12)
# AP Courses: 22-24
Grades: 9-12
1237 Whittemore Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-4521
Rank: #4-64.-6
Emma Willard School
Emma Willard School Photo
All-Girls
(9)
# AP Courses: 20-22
Grades: 9-12, PG
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 833-1320
Rank: #4-64.-6
Linden Hall School for Girls
Linden Hall School for Girls Photo
All-Girls
# AP Courses: 20-22
Grades: 6-12, PG
212 E Main Street
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-8512
Rank: #4-64.-6
Saint Mary's School
Saint Mary's School Photo - At Saint Mary's School, girls take center stage. We know girls and we know the all-girl learning environment at Saint Mary's School inspires girls to step outside their comfort zone, engage their minds, amplify their voices, and discover who they are and who they want to become!
All-Girls (Episcopal)
(1)
# AP Courses: 20-22
Grades: 9-12
900 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 424-4100
Rank: #7-87.-8
Buffalo Seminary
Buffalo Seminary Photo - Our oldest tradition may be forward thinking but we are anchored in many other traditions too. Roses and white dresses for commencement. Our Social & Academic Honor Code. Morning Meeting to start the day. ..
All-Girls
# AP Courses: 18-20
Grades: 9-12, PG
205 Bidwell Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 885-6780
Rank: #7-87.-8
Miss Hall's School
Miss Hall's School Photo - A talented, supportive community of learners awaits you at MHS. Our faculty are dedicated mentors who are passionate about their subjects and creative in their teaching, unafraid to ditch the textbook in favor of collaborative, project-based learning.
All-Girls
(6)
# AP Courses: 18-20
Grades: 9-12, PG
492 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-1300
Rank: #99
Dana Hall School
Dana Hall School Photo - Dana Hall focuses on providing an education with purpose-one that is infused with helping girls navigate and articulate what's important to them.
All-Girls
(6)
# AP Courses: 16-18
Grades: 9-12  | 5-12 (day)
45 Dana Road
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 489-1331
Rank: #10-1210.-12
Foxcroft School
Foxcroft School Photo - Schoolhouse
All-Girls
(9)
# AP Courses: 14-16
Grades: 9-12, PG
22407 Foxhound Lane
Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-4340
Rank: #10-1210.-12
Garrison Forest School
Garrison Forest School Photo - One of the entrances to Garrison Forest School.
All-Girls
# AP Courses: 14-16
Grades: 8-12  | PK-12 (day)
300 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 559-3111
Rank: #10-1210.-12
Oldfields School
Oldfields School Photo - Oldfields School`s Mission is to embrace each student`s authentic self, educate through collaboration, empower the individual voice, and inspire confidence and continual growth, leading to a life of purpose.
All-Girls
(13)
# AP Courses: 14-16
Grades: 8-12, PG
1500 Glencoe Road
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(443) 662-1009
Rank: #13-1413.-14
Chatham Hall
Chatham Hall Photo - Chatham Hall's campus was built to promote community and collaboration.
All-Girls (Episcopal)
(5)
# AP Courses: 12-14
Grades: 9-12
800 Chatham Hall Circle
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-5516
Rank: #13-1413.-14
The Ethel Walker School
The Ethel Walker School Photo
All-Girls
# AP Courses: 12-14
Grades: 7-12, PG  | 6-12, PG (day)
230 Bushy Hill Road
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 408-4200
Rank: #1515
The Madeira School
The Madeira School Photo - Madeira's 376-acre campus in McLean, Virginia, overlooks the Potomac River from a perch just 12 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.
All-Girls
(2)
# AP Courses: 10-12
Grades: 9-12
8328 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 556-8273
Rank: #1616
St. Margaret's School
St. Margaret's School Photo - College Preparedness: Challenge yourself with a collaborative STEAM curriculum and rigorous academics, including Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses to start earning college credit. Our college counselor will help you to navigate the different colleges and degree fields to best prepare you for life after graduation from St. Margaret's.
All-Girls (Episcopal)
(7)
# AP Courses: 5-10
Grades: 8-12, PG
PO Box 158, 444 Water Lane
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3357
Rank: #1717
Academy of the Holy Family
Academy of the Holy Family Photo - Ambassadors Club
All-Girls (Catholic)
# AP Courses: <5
Grades: 9-12
54 W. Main Street Box 691
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-6279

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