When the College Board launched its Advanced Placement Precalculus course in 2022, it aimed to expand students’ access to advanced math courses and open more doors for students to earn college credit while in high school.
In just two years, that course has exceeded expectations. It’s now the fastest-growing AP course in the nation and has significantly boosted participation among Black and Latino students in AP STEM subjects overall.
“We were hopeful that this course would reach many students. I was not prepared for it to be as large a debut as it was last [school] year and was certainly not prepared for it to continue to grow so quickly in the second year,” said Trevor Packer, the head of the College Board’s AP program.