Silver Summit Academy in Park City. Photo: Silver Summit Academy // JV Goecke

PARK CITY, Utah — In its eighth year of operations, the in-person, public Silver Summit Academy, located on N. Business Loop Rd near Home Depot, has met the Gold Honor Roll criteria, improving upon last year’s Silver Honor Roll award. This honor was announced on Oct. 23.

Principal Jeff Griener said on social media, “Congratulations to the Silver Summit Academy AP Teachers and Students.”

Silver Summit Academy staff. Photo: Silver Summit Academy

The award is based on the following criteria:

College culture: Percent of students in the graduating class who took an AP Exam at any point in high school, regardless of score. (Required 65%/SSA 78%)
College credit: Percent of students in the graduating class who scored 3+ on any AP Exam in high school. (Required 35%/SSA 67%)
College optimization: Percent of students in graduating class who took five or more AP Exams in high school, where at least one exam was taken in 9th or 10th grade. (Required 10%/SSA 33%)

Students can also earn college credits at a fraction of the cost through online and/or live-interactive courses.