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St. Bede Academy earns AP Computer Science A Female Diversity Award

Goldie Rapp

Pictured are students who represent female diversity in computer science at St. Bede Academy. They are: Ella Englehaupt ’24 (from left, standing), Bella Hagenbuch ’24, Kylie Hill ’24 (from left, sitting) and Andrea Brandner’ 25

PERU – For the second consecutive year, St. Bede Academy has earned the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in the AP Computer Science A course.

St. Bede is one of only seven schools in the state to earn this honor. Schools who receive this recognition have expanded girls’ access in AP computer science courses.

“We’re thrilled to congratulate our female AP computer science students and their teachers on this step toward gender parity in computer science education,” said St. Bede Principal Nick McLaughlin. “We’re honored that our school earned this distinction and look forward to seeing these young women and others pursue and achieve success in computer education and careers.”

AP Computer Science A students learn to design and implement computer programs that solve problems relevant to today’s society. AP Computer Science A, which first debuted in 1988, continues to grow and female participation has increased 69% since 2017 to 24,147 women. Overall AP computer science course participation has increased 147% since 2017, broadening STEM career opportunities for more students.

Providing female students with access to computer science courses is critical to ensuring gender parity in the industry’s high-paying jobs and to drive innovation, creativity and representation. The median annual wage for computer and information technology occupations was $100,530 in May 2021. However, women represent just 24% of the five million people in computing occupations.

The 1,127 schools across the nation that receive this year’s AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award serve as inspirations and models for all U.S. high schools.