Five Richmond-area high schools will receive grants to boost Advance Placement classes in math, science, and English.

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced the grants today to Community and Thomas Jefferson high schools in Richmond, Deep Run and Varina high schools in Henrico County, and Amelia County High School. The schools were among 14 state high schools selected to participate in the first phase of the five-year project to get more students into AP classes and improve test scores.

"AP classes have a history of showing results," Kaine said, "and increasing enrollment and scores is a primary goal."