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Rather than teaching subject-specific content, these courses develop students’ skills in research, analysis, evidence-based arguments, collaboration, writing, and presenting. Students who complete the two-year program can earn one of two different AP Capstone awards, which are valued by colleges across the United States and around the world.

AP Seminar is a foundational course in which students explore the complexities of academic and real-world issues.

AP Research allows students to deeply explore an academic topic, problem, issue, or idea of individual interest.

AP Capstone is a diploma program from College Board based on two yearlong AP courses: AP Seminar and AP Research. Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing receive the AP Capstone Diploma.