Advanced Placement (AP)

Advanced Placement (AP)

The College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) program is nationwide with a vast range of college-level courses and exams. All SCPS high schools offer a variety of AP courses. Students may earn college credit as determined by passing scores on AP exams and/or other course-specific requirements, depending on the college or university. For more information, visit College Board- AP.

WSHS offers several AP courses.  Please view our Curriculum Guide for more information. 

AP Capstone Diploma

Winter Springs High School offers the AP Capstone Program to students seeking an elevated diploma option. Rather than teaching subject-specific content, this program contains two courses that develop students’ skills in research, analysis, evidence-based arguments, collaboration, writing, and presenting. These courses are designed to complement other AP courses the students take in high school. Students who complete the two-year program can earn one of two different AP Capstone awards: the AP Capstone Certificate and the AP Capstone Diploma. 

Students who earn the AP Capstone Certificate successfully complete the two core courses and pass the AP Exams.

Beginning in 2025-2026, the Florida Legislature amended 1009.531, F.S., which outlines the eligibility criteria and requirements for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Now, students who earn the AP Capstone Diploma may have the College Entrance Exam Requirements (ACT, SAT, or CLT) for the Florida Academic Scholars waived.  

The Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma designation shall consist of:

•  Earning a score of three or higher on six Advanced Placement Examinations, which must include Advanced Placement Seminar, Advanced Placement Research, and: 

  • For students who began high school before the 2025-2026 school year (class of 2026, 2027, and 2028 graduates), score a three or higher on any four additional AP Exams of their choosing. 

  • For students who began high school during the 2025-2026 school year (class of 2029) and thereafter, score a three or higher on three Advanced Placement Examinations that satisfy the HS graduation requirements of section 1003.4282(3)(a)-(d), Florida Statutes, (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science) and one Advanced Placement Examination in a subject of the student’s choice. 

• Information can be found on Page 7 of the Bright Futures Handbook

AP Credit Policy

Use the following link to find information on possible college credit transfer for AP scores.

 AP Credit Policy Search