It's a special diploma program, through the College Board that is based on 2 year-long courses.
"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."
-College Board AP Central Website
SEQUENCE OF COURSEWORK
9th Grade: Participate in the research club
10th Grade: AP Seminar as your English course.
11th Grade: AP Research elective course.
12th Grade: Continue to work towards AP Capstone diploma.
Apply to SVHS and indicate that you are interested in the program.
You will need to submit 2 teacher's emails so that we can send them a letter of recommendation form.
If selected, your acceptance package will contain a letter of invitation.
Maintain a 3.6 overall GPA, 3.7 in both Honors English and Speech/Critical Thinking.
Select one STEM and one Humanities teacher to fill out a recommendation form - teacher emails are submitted via the application.
For more information please access the College Board Website Program Description
Mona Dunne-AP Capstone Coordinator: mdunne@svhs-pet.org
Oliver Hunt- AP Seminar Teacher: ohunt@svhs-pet.org