School leaders and teachers are focused on helping students achieve college and career success.
We work closely with partner schools to strengthen instruction, provide student supports, and create a culture of high expectations for all students.
Advanced Placement® STEM & English Program
Mass Insight partners with high schools to increase participation and performance in Advanced Placement (AP®) courses, particularly for Black and Latino students and students from low income households. The Program is designed to prepare students for college and career success, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Over more than 15 years, we’ve supported more than 60,000 students and 2,500 teachers in more than 140 Massachusetts high schools. We also established the AP Teachers of Color Advisory Council, all members of which are AP teachers of color, to advise our team on strategies to increase the numbers of teachers of color in AP classrooms.
Increase Participation
Greater student enrollment in AP math, science, and English courses.
Increase Performance
More qualifying scores on AP math, science, and English exams.
Increase College Success
More students matriculating to, persisting in, and graduating from college.
Our AP STEM & English Program is in more than 90 high schools across Massachusetts
More than 600 teachers receive coaching, resources, professional development, and more through our partnerships
More than 10,000 students receive extra support to succeed in AP through our partnership with their school
We raise $1M annually in support of our AP Program, leveraging $2.80 in public funding for each dollar donated
The support from Mass Insight staff, who are also veteran teachers, is immeasurable. Faculty benefited greatly, those that have taught their subject for years and those new to Advanced Placement or even the profession. I value the relationship built with Mass Insight, that is helping to raise the academic bar and provide students with real tools that bring about academic growth and success.
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Whether you’re an individual donor passionate about making a difference—or a corporate or foundational partner advocating for more equitable schools, your support will help address the needs of historically marginalized students and create opportunities for student success.
Program Elements
Open Access
Mass Insight supports schools in the adoption of open access standards and policies for all AP math, science, and English courses and provides ongoing support to ensure that schools, teachers, and students fully realize the advantages of the open access.
Advanced Placement Summer Institute
Mass Insight’s AP Summer Institute (APSI) is a College Board-endorsed professional development program. In addition to providing College Board accredited instruction, the program provides an environment of knowledge-sharing and networking. Offering APSI since 2008, Mass Insight has provided training, Graduate Credits, and Professional Development Points to over 10,000 teachers.
AP Success Tools
Mass Insight’s AP Success Tools help AP programs and classrooms address the needs of historically underserved students. Our AP Equity Self-Assessment, AP On-Track Framework and Classroom Strategies for AP Success are powerful tools that support AP success.
Student Study Sessions
Mass Insight offers AP content-specific study and review sessions throughout the school year. At these sessions, students receive extra content coaching from renowned content area experts and teachers observe strategies for content delivery.
October Two–Day Teacher Workshops
The Two-Day Workshops are concentrated and comprehensive professional development trainings for AP math, science, and English teachers. Participants share best practices, engage in roundtable discussions, and learn focused and targeted strategies.
Partners In Excellence Award Celebration
The goal of the annual Partners In Excellence (PIE) event is to honor AP teachers from across Massachusetts for their exceptional dedication to helping more students take and thrive in challenging AP classes.
Mock Exams
Mass Insight provides students the opportunity to take a mock AP exam, in an simulated AP test environment. Both the teachers and students receive a score analysis providing timely and valuable insights regarding areas for additional study and understanding.
Instructional Support
Mass Insight subject matter expert consultants provide coaching and mentoring to schools and teachers on current and appropriate AP strategies key to student and class success.
Classroom Resources
Mass Insight’s content experts provide knowledge and guidance on AP-level textbooks, equipment, and other classroom resources. We also provide funding for classroom supplies and equipment and offer a lending library of science equipment to our partner schools.
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