An honors student or honor student is a student recognized for achieving high grades or high marks in their coursework at school.
United States
In the United States, honors students may refer to:
- Students recognized for their academic achievement on lists published periodically throughout the school year, known as the Honor Roll, varying from school to school, shows the student going above and beyond academic achievement and from enlarged different levels of education.
- Students enrolled in designated Advanced Placement courses, subject-specific honors courses, or school-based honors programs.
- Students who are members of the National Honor Society or other honor society.
Honors students are often recognized for their above-average academic achievements. A student who has made numerous appearances on the honour roll may be bestowed with some form of academic letter, certificate, or any other form of notification in recognition of their academic achievements.