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Capstone Diploma Program
Capstone Diploma Program
AP Capstone™ is a diploma program from the College Board based on two yearlong AP courses: APhttps://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-capstone Seminar and AP Research.
AP Capstone™ is a diploma program from the College Board based on two yearlong AP courses: APhttps://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-capstone Seminar and AP Research.
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.
Benefits of the AP Capstone Diploma Program
Participating in AP Capstone can help students:
Stand out to colleges in the application process.
Develop key academic skills they’ll use in other classes, college, and beyond.
Become self-confident, independent thinkers and problem solvers.
Earn college credit: Many colleges offer credit for qualifying scores.
AP Capstone Classes
AP Capstone Classes
Desert Ridge has both AP Seminar and AP Research. Please see the links below for more detailed information about each course.
About the Capstone Diploma
About the Capstone Diploma
Students can earn the AP Capstone Diploma™ or the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™.
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™.
Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research but not on four additional AP Exams receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™.
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