WORCESTER – Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – Two high schools in the Worcester Public Schools (WPS), Doherty Memorial High School and University Park Campus School, have been named to the 2025 Advanced Placement® (AP®) School Honor Roll, earning Bronze recognition from the College Board for expanding access to college-level coursework and supporting student success.
The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs deliver strong results while broadening participation. Schools earn recognition by meeting benchmarks across three measures of college readiness: College Culture (participation), College Credit (performance), and College Optimization (early pathway engagement). Within the overall Bronze designation, both schools achieved higher-level distinctions on individual benchmarks, reflecting exceptional outcomes in specific areas of college readiness.
Doherty Memorial High School earned Bronze distinction in College Culture (49% of seniors taking at least one AP exam) and College Credit (29% earning a qualifying score of 3 or higher on at least one AP exam). Notably, the school achieved the Platinum distinction, which is the highest possible level for College Optimization, with 16% of seniors completing five or more AP exams, including at least one in ninth or tenth grade.
University Park Campus School (UPCS) demonstrated significant success in participation and scoring, earning Gold distinction in both College Culture and College Credit. At UPCS, 73% of seniors took at least one AP exam, and 39% of the graduating class earned a score of 3 or higher on at least one exam. The school also met the Bronze benchmark for College Optimization.
“While we celebrate the AP School Honor Roll recognition earned by Doherty Memorial High School and University Park Campus School, we are also encouraged by the progress taking place across Worcester Public Schools,” said Superintendent Brian E. Allen. “The achievements of Burncoat, Claremont, North, South, and Worcester Technical high schools reflect a districtwide commitment to expanding access to Advanced Placement coursework and building college readiness for all students.”
Several additional Worcester Public Schools met one or more AP School Honor Roll benchmarks, highlighting continued progress in broadening AP opportunities across the district:
Burncoat High School – College Culture (49%) and College Optimization (10%)
Worcester Technical High School – College Culture (44%) and College Optimization (4%)
Claremont Academy – College Culture (71%)
North High School – College Optimization (6%)
South High Community School – College Optimization (15%)
These recognitions underscore the dedication of students and educators across Worcester and reflect the district’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to Advanced Placement coursework and preparing all students for college and career success.
Worcester Public Schools (WPS) serves nearly 25,000 pre-K through grade 12 students across nearly 50 schools and programs in New England's second-largest city. With a community-minded approach, WPS fosters engagement across diverse voices and provides a nurturing environment for students who speak over 70 languages. Committed to innovation, technology, and collaboration, WPS prepares its scholars for a future-ready workforce and a vibrant community.