AP Capstone

Click on the course names for links to the College Board webpage for more specific information about each course.

AP Capstone Diploma Program

The AP Capstone Diploma Program is a two-year program based on two AP courses, AP Seminar and AP Research that aims to equip students with skills valued by colleges: independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication. Students who fulfill the requirements can earn academic awards recognized by colleges around the world.

AP Capstone Awards

AP Capstone Diploma is granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on 4 additional AP Exams of their choosing.

The AP Seminar and Research Certificate is granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research.

AP Seminar

In AP Seminar, you'll develop and practice the skills in research, collaboration, and communication that you’ll need in any academic discipline. You’ll investigate topics in a variety of subject areas, write research-based essays, and design and give presentations both individually and as part of a team.

Open to grades: 11-12

ap-seminar-course-overview.pdf

Course Content

Big Idea 1: Question and Explore
Big Idea 2: Understand and Analyze
Big Idea 3: Evaluate Multiple Perspectives
Big Idea 4: Synthesize Ideas
Big Idea 5: Team, Transform, and Transmit

Exam Information

Performance Task Due Date: Tues, Apr 30, 2024, 11:59 PM ET

Exam Date: Tues, May 7, 2024, 12 PM local

Assessment Format: Two performance tasks completed throughout the year and submitted online and the end-of-course AP Exam. All three parts contribute to your final AP score.

JCHS Schedule & Credit

Schedule: A/B schedule (meets every other day)

Credit Earned: 1 general elective credit earned at the end of the year

AP Research (New for SY 23-24)

Build on what you learned in AP Seminar to deeply explore an academic topic, problem, or issue of individual interest. Through this exploration, you will design, plan, and conduct a year-long research based investigation to address a research question.

Required prerequisite: AP Seminar

Open to grade: 12

ap-research-course-overview.pdf

Course Content

Big Idea 1: Question and Explore
Big Idea 2: Understand and Analyze
Big Idea 3: Evaluate Multiple Perspectives
Big Idea 4: Synthesize Ideas
Big Idea 5: Team, Transform, and Transmit

Exam Information

Performance Task Due Date: Tues, Apr 30, 2024, 11:59 PM ET

Assessment Format: Two performance tasks completed throughout the year and submitted online. The academic paper (75%) and the oral defense & presentation (25%) contribute to your final AP score.

JCHS Schedule & Credit

Schedule: A/B Schedule (meets every other day)

Starting SY 24-25: Meets everyday, paired with Library Research

Credit Earned: 1 general elective credit earned at the end of the year

Starting SY 24-25: 2 general elective credits earned at the end of the year

AP Capstone Diploma Program Videos and Brochure

ap-capstone-student-brochure.pdf