Saint Viator High School Receives 2020 AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award

For the second consecutive year, Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights has been recognized with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award. Given annually by the College Board, the award recognizes schools for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles.

According to information provided by the College Board, 20,000 institutions offer AP courses and Saint Viator was one of roughly 1,100 that achieved 50% or higher female representation in one of the two AP computer science courses.

"Providing female students with access to computer science courses is critical to ensuring gender parity in the industry's high-paying jobs and to driving innovation, creativity and representation," said Saint Viator Principal Karen Love. "Saint Viator has long been recognized as an institution where tradition and innovation meet, and young women deserve an equal opportunity to become the next generation of entrepreneurs, engineers and tech leaders. Closing the gap in computer science education empowers young women to build the future they want."

Saint Viator Distinguished Alumnus Jim Fruchterman, Founder and CEO of TechMatters and long-time Silicon Valley entrepreneur, reacted to the news, "It's crucial for both financial and social impact success to have more women in tech," Fruchterman said. "Increased diversity of all kinds leads to more successful products that work for everyone."

For more information on the college-preparatory curriculum at Saint Viator High School, visit https://www.saintviator.com/academics.

Saint Viator High School is a Catholic, college-preparatory school committed to providing religious formation and an academic program of excellence to young men and women. Led by the Clerics of Saint Viator, teachers and staff are dedicated to the intellectual, physical, spiritual, and emotional growth of each student. In recent years, Saint Viator High School has twice been selected as a National Blue Ribbon School, the highest national award a school can receive. Saint Viator High School has also been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School from 2015 through 2022 for its ongoing commitment to innovation and use of technology to enhance student learning and was named a Top STEM High School by Newsweek.