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The AP Capstone program provides students with the opportunity to develop academic skills that will help them to stand out in the college admissions process by developing the critical skills needed to be successful in college and future careers.
The program consists of two courses that allow students to tailor their own experience by immersing themselves in topics that matter to them, while they develop analytical, research, problem-solving, and communication skills that colleges/employers seek in their applicants.
AP® Capstone Courses:
AP® Seminar
Full Year - 1 Credit
Grade 10-12 (Course #0129)
**NCAA Approved
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation
This is the foundational course of the two year AP Capstone Program. It is designed to provide students with various opportunities to think critically and creatively, to learn how to research and explore areas of interest, to develop arguments and consider solutions, and to work collaboratively with others. Students will use an inquiry framework to practice reading and analyzing various documents, texts, and/or digital media in order to learn how to synthesize information gained from multiple sources. Students will also learn how to develop their own perspectives in written form, as well as, be able to deliver oral and visual presentations individually and as a team.
The AP exam cost is $144*. If you receive free/reduced lunch you may be eligible for a fee reduction.
*These costs are subject to change as per College Board & federal/state guidelines.
AP® Research - Humanities
Full Year - 1 Credit
Grade 11-12 (Course #0215 )
Prerequisite: AP Seminar and Teacher recommendation
AP Research provides students with an opportunity to explore, in depth, an academic topic, problem, or issue of individual interest. Students will then design, plan, and conduct research over the course of the school year to address a specific question. Students will utilize and further the skills acquired in the AP Seminar course through research methodology, by employing ethical research practices, and by accessing, analyzing and synthesizing information as they address a research question. Students will build a research portfolio and write an academic research paper, as well as, present an oral defense of their work.
The AP exam cost is $144*. If you receive free/reduced lunch you may be eligible for a fee reduction.
*These costs are subject to change as per College Board & federal/state guidelines.
AP® Research - STEM
Full Year - 1 Credit
Grade 11-12 (Course #0459)
Prerequisite: AP Seminar and Teacher recommendation
AP Research provides students with an opportunity to explore, in depth, an academic topic, problem, or issue of individual interest. Students will then design, plan, and conduct research over the course of the school year to address a specific question. Students will utilize and further the skills acquired in the AP Seminar course through research methodology, by employing ethical research practices, and by accessing, analyzing and synthesizing information as they address a research question. Students will build a research portfolio and write an academic research paper, as well as, present an oral defense of their work.
The AP exam cost is $144*. If you receive free/reduced lunch you may be eligible for a fee reduction.
*These costs are subject to change as per College Board & federal/state guidelines.
The AP Capstone Diploma
The AP Capstone Diploma
Students can earn the AP Capstone Diploma by doing the following:
Earning a 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research
Earning a 3 or higher on any 4 other AP Exams
The AP Seminar & Research Certificate
Students who earn a 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research, but NOT on the 4 additional AP exams will receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.
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