<p>My DD’s school weights AP/IB with an extra point and honors with half a point. Surprisingly, the stronger students tend to be the AP students as evidenced by NMSF status and class standing. The school does not rank but the top students are junior marshals and inducted into the Cum Laude Society. Students need to qualify for AP classes by grades/assessments while until a change this year no prerequisites were required for the IB Program.</p>