Academics
In 2010, Boston Magazine ranked Brookline High as the 7th best public school in the state. The magazine ranked Brookline High School the number one Massachusetts public school in 2008.
The Advanced Placement (AP) program has grown dramatically over the past 10 years. In 2009, 370 students took 679 AP exams, and 93% of students scored “3” or above on these exams.
Brookline High School does not calculate a weighted GPA for its students. Students receive only an unweighted GPA out of 4.0, so grades in Advanced Placement classes do not contribute any more to a student's GPA than grades in Honors and Standard level classes. Furthermore, grades from freshmen year are not calculated in ones GPA, as students are still making the transition from elementary school.
BHS does not place an emphasis on Advanced Placement classes. Moreover, most advanced placement classes are only available to Juniors and Seniors. Honors level classes are considered rigorous, and students who excel in these classes often receive top scores on SAT Subject Tests. Students who decide to take AP level classes are encouraged not to take more than 2 or 3 of them at one time, as these classes feature difficult research projects and labs in addition to standardized material.
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