Lieutenant governor Evelyn Sanguinetti is launching a pilot program to give high school students in rural areas more access to Advanced Placement courses.

Lieutenant Governor Sanguinetti says the problem is kids in some areas can’t take the courses.

75 students from 10 rural high schools around the state will participate in the one-semester pilot program. Lieutenant Governor Sanguinetti says the kids will be able to take a course online.

Sanguinetti says AP classes are vital since a good grade on the AP exam is worth college credit which will save families on tuition costs.