Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Wednesday recognized continued growth and success in its nationally-recognized Advanced Placement (AP) program, highlighting rising enrollment, stronger outcomes for Black and Latinx students, and tens of millions of dollars in tuition savings for CPS families. Since 2020, CPS has increased AP enrollment by 18 percent and the number of exams taken by 23 percent, with notable gains among Black (+10%) and Latinx (+5.5%) students. In spring 2025, CPS students earned 28,328 qualifying AP scores (3+), equal to nearly 85,000 potential college credits and $42.5 million in tuition savings for CPS families. Advanced Placement participation and success are among several early college and career credentials that the District tracks to ensure that CPS students are prepared to succeed beyond high school graduation.  Under Success 2029: Together We Rise, the District’s five-year strategic plan, CPS leaders set a goal to increase the percentage of high school graduates earning advanced course credits and career credentials from a reported 49 percent in 2024 to 70 percent by 2029. In 2025, the District moved closer to that goal with 56.3 percent of graduates earning at least one credential through Advanced Placement, Dual Credit or Dual Enrollment courses, International Baccalaureate Programme, the State Seal of Biliteracy, Career and Technical Education, completing an internship, and Junior ROTC programming.