SWANSEA — Superintendent Scott Holcomb and Principal Christopher Costa are pleased to announce that Joseph Case High School earned the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s access to AP Computer Science Principles (CSP).
The AP Program recognized 1,153 schools for their work toward improving equal female representation during the 2023-24 school year. Joseph Case High School is one of only 847 schools worldwide to achieve this accomplishment for AP CSP, and the high school received the designation for the third consecutive year.
Overall, female students remain underrepresented in computer science classes. They account for just 34% of AP CSP participants and 26% of AP Computer Science A participants. The 1,153 schools that receive this year’s AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award serve as inspiration and are models for all U.S. high schools.
Award recipients must either have reached 50% or higher female representation in one of the two AP computer science courses or have achieved a percentage of female computer science exam takers that meets or exceeds that of the school’s female population.
“I’m thrilled that our female students are excelling in all of the tech classes that the District offers,” said computer science teacher Kerry McElroy. “I want to thank my colleagues David Farrell, Justin Shay, Colin Sullivan, and former Technology Department Head Tom Whalen for their continued support of our female academics.”
“Computer science has been a traditionally male-dominated field, and we’re proud to be part of the solution toward equity in STEM environments,” Superintendent Holcomb said. “We’re proud to guide our students on a path to succeeding in any field they choose, regardless of gender.”
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