Habersham Central High School has once again earned statewide recognition for the strength of its Advanced Placement program, receiving designation as both an AP STEM School and an AP STEM Achievement School for 2026.
The honors were announced by Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods based on results from the 2025 Advanced Placement exams.
In a release from the Georgia Department of Education, Woods praised schools across the state for expanding access to rigorous academic opportunities.
“Georgia’s 2026 AP Honor Schools reflect our continued commitment to providing students with rigorous, high quality learning opportunities that prepare them for life beyond high school,” Woods said. “These schools demonstrate a strong dedication to academic excellence by challenging students and supporting them as they rise to meet high expectations.”
The AP STEM School designation is awarded to schools that administer AP exams in at least five STEM-related courses, including math, science and computer science.
Habersham Central currently offers a wide range of AP STEM courses, including:
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Precalculus
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics C
Students in the Habersham County School System also have access to additional AP coursework through Georgia Virtual School.
In addition to the STEM designation, Habersham Central was also recognized as an AP STEM Achievement School. That honor is awarded to schools where students earned a score of 3 or higher on at least 50% of all AP STEM exams taken.
According to Habersham County Gifted Program Coordinator Allison Smith, Habersham Central students continued to post strong results during the 2025 AP testing cycle.
School officials reported that 83% of AP exam scores qualified for potential college credit, while 114 students earned College Board AP Scholar recognition for exceptional performance across multiple AP exams.
“We are incredibly proud of the advanced academic opportunities available to students in the Habersham County School System,” Smith said. “Our AP program continues to excel because of the dedication and expertise of our AP teachers, the rigorous and enriching coursework offered, and the strong academic foundation students receive throughout their educational journey.”
Smith said the success of Habersham Central students demonstrates both college readiness and preparation for future careers.
“The success of our AP students reflects their readiness for college-level work and positions them well for future academic and professional success,” she said.
