Gulf Shores Middle School is one of 16 schools statewide to join Cohort 18 of the A+ College Ready College and Career Readiness Program.
The program, in partnership with the Alabama State …
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Gulf Shores Middle School is one of 16 schools statewide to join Cohort 18 of the A+ College Ready College and Career Readiness Program.
The program, in partnership with the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), is a statewide initiative with secondary schools to develop a diverse pipeline of students prepared for success in college, career and life through expanding access to Advanced Placement (AP) and other challenging coursework in grades 6-12.
Participating schools receive high-quality training, incentives, supplies, curricular materials, student study sessions, AP exam subsidies and other ongoing support. Gulf Shores Middle School will participate in this grant partnership through May 2028.
"We, at Gulf Shores Middle School, are honored to have been chosen as a member of Alabama's A+ College Ready Cohort 18, 2025-2028," Tim Webb, Gulf Shores Middle School principal said. "As a part of our journey to become a High Reliability School, the A+ College Ready resources provide a guaranteed, viable curriculum for every GSMS student!"
“In order for students to be successful in life after K-12 schooling, they need to be challenged and supported in school,” said Tammy Dunn, Vice President for Academic Affairs, A+ College Ready. “This commitment to high expectations and rigor in the classroom will have a lasting impact on these students for years to come.”
The ALSDE / A+ College Ready Program provides extensive training and support for teachers and students in high school and middle school through our AP Training and Incentive Program (APTIP) and our Middle School Training and Incentive Program (MSTIP). In high school, AP students participate in virtual study sessions led by experienced master teachers, have reduced exam fees, and can earn financial incentives based on academic success. In middle school, students can earn financial incentives for demonstrating growth and/or achievement between the 7th and 8th grade years. For teachers this includes:
A+ College Ready, a program of A+ Education Partnership, holds the unshakeable belief all students can achieve at high levels. This proven program partners with secondary schools to develop a diverse pipeline of students prepared for success in college, career, and life. A+ College Ready's high-quality, content-specific teacher training and rigorous curricula are fully aligned with the Alabama Courses of Study and the College Board's AP requirements.
We support 58 total courses in math, science, English, social studies, computer science, art, and Spanish, comprising 34 non-AP courses and 24 AP courses. Since 2008, A+ College Ready has partnered with almost 500 Alabama middle and high schools. In addition to the aforementioned programs, A+ College Ready also supports teachers through the Individual AP Teacher Training & Incentive Program (ITIP), a program for individual AP teachers who are new to teaching an AP course or wish to expand access to and success in their AP courses.
A+ Education Partnership works to create an Alabama where every student has access to a world-class education, regardless of circumstance. Driven by our relentless belief in every child, we partner with educators, communities, and policymakers to advocate for and expand access to a high-quality education so that every student can thrive. For more information, please visit aplusala.org
