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AP Exams are designed to measure how well students have mastered college-level material, with scores of 3 or higher on a scale of 1-5 often qualifying for college credit. In our Upper School this past spring, 119 students earned AP Scholar recognition by receiving scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams!

In addition, 70 garnered AP Scholar with Distinction designation by achieving an average of score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken…

Recent graduate Raaghav Malik was named 2022 recipient of the National Merit John M. Stalnaker Memorial Scholarship, awarded each year to the most outstanding National Merit Finalist planning to pursue a career in mathematics or science.

Raaghav was one of eight National Merit Scholars from our Class of 2022. Joining him in that distinction were Davey Agrawal, Spandana Amirneni, Julia DeVore, Soham Joshi, Maddie Kazatsky, Lindsay Sutherland and…

Columbus Academy graduated its largest class on June 6 as 112 seniors received their diplomas.

It was a lighthearted morning of hugs and laughs with a short rain delay thrown into the festivities.

“Tim Robbins, Christopher Meloni, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay… ladies and gentlemen, I am one degree away from Kevin Bacon,” joked guest speaker Bob Turton ’01 about his acting career during the Commencement Address. “If…

Professional actor, director and photographer Bob Turton ’01 will serve as the guest speaker at Columbus Academy’s 109th Commencement on June 6.

Bob is a 2001 graduate of Columbus Academy and 2005 graduate of…

Head of School Melissa Soderberg recently announced that alumnus Brent Halsey ’02 will return to his alma mater as Columbus Academy’s new Director of Technology and Academy parent Karla Crucke will begin transitioning this spring into the role of Assistant Director of College Counseling.

In May, Brent will begin to take over the reins from his former mentor Sean Cullinan, who will leave in June after working in and leading the school’s technology…