Teachers Corner 127
Christopher R. Tompkins, Principal, Horizon Private School - Abu Dhabi
It lives inside physics, chemistry, data science, and engineering design. Students learn to use it as a tool for understanding real systems, not just executing procedures on a page. “Students learn to use mathematics as a tool for understanding real systems, not just executing procedures on a page”
Horizon AP Results at a Glance, 2025 102 AP exams sat 95% pass rate (score of 3 or higher) Overall average score: 3.9 out of 5 64% of all exams earned a 4 or 5 22 out of 61 AP students earned formal AP Scholar recognition from the College Board AP Scholar average score: 4.20 Five years ago: 31 students, 61% pass rate. Today: 61 students, 95% These exams are written and graded by the College Board, not by the school. The trajectory matters as much as the results: a program that is growing and getting stronger at the same time.
What the Results Show At Horizon, the numbers make the case directly.
In 2025, Horizon students sat for 102 AP examinations. 95% achieved a passing score of 3 or higher, with an overall average of 3.9 out of 5. In Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, and Physics C, every single student who sat for the exam passed.
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