Organization

College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. College Board is committed to increasing the number of
students who earn a college degree and are prepared to succeed in the 21st century. Today's College Board works with middle schools, high schools, community colleges, four-year colleges, policymakers, and state education agencies to achieve this mission.
Founded in 1900, College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the
membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world's leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success - including the SAT^® and the Advanced Placement Program^®. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of
students, educators, and schools.
The Advanced Placement Program^® is a cooperative educational endeavor between secondary schools, colleges, and universities. Since its inception in 1955, the program has provided motivated high school students with the opportunity to take college-level courses in a high school setting and take AP exams.
The AP Program is designed to accelerate learning, reward achievement, and enhance both high school and college programs. College faculty and AP teachers collaborate to develop, deliver, and evaluate AP courses and exams. Students who participate in the program not only gain college-level skills, but in many cases, they also earn college credit and/or advanced placement. With a 60-year history of delivering excellence in education to millions of students across the country in approximately 50 percent
of the nation's high schools, the AP Program offers 38 exam titles. For more information, visit
https://aphighered.collegeboard.org/courses-exams