• Advanced Placement Capstone Program 

    The AP Capstone Program is a two-year seminar and research course that explores real-world issues while focusing on developing critical analysis, communication, and investigative skills. 

    AP Capstone, developed by College Board, is built on the foundation of two courses—AP Seminar and AP Research—and is designed to complement and enhance the in-depth, discipline-specific study provided through AP courses. It cultivates curious, independent, and collaborative scholars and prepares them to make logical, evidence-based decisions. 

    • AP Capstone Diploma Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in both of the AP Capstone courses and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing will receive the AP Capstone Diploma. 

    • AP Seminar and Research Certificate Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in both of the AP Capstone courses but not on the four additional AP Exams will receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate, signifying successful performance in those courses 

    THIS YEAR…CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AP SEMINAR COURSE OFFERINGS:

    AP SEMINAR CHOICE #1:

    22110AP AP CAPSTONE – AP SEMINAR Grades 10-12

    **for Governor’s School students, and any rising 10th, 11th, & 12th graders

    AP SEMINAR CHOICE #2:

    1140AP AP English 10: Seminar Grade 10

    **for rising 10th graders only

    AP Seminar is the first of two courses in the AP Capstone program, and it is designed to further develop inquiry and research skills as applied to topics and issues of global and/or cultural relevance presented by an AP Capstone trained teacher. 


    • Students learn to employ critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, differentiation, and interpretation; students engage in collaborative teamwork and service-learning experiences.


    • Students engage in conversations about complex academic and real-world issues through a variety of lenses, considering multiple points of view. These issues may stem from:

      • Student interests

      • Local and/or civic issues

      • Academic problems or questions

      • Global or international topics

    AP English 10: Seminar grade 10 can serve as the first of two courses in the AP Capstone program AND satisfies one of 4 English credits for graduation. 


    • Students develop their ability to investigate a problem or issue, analyze arguments, compare different perspectives, and synthesize information from multiple sources. 


    • Students engage in cross-curricular conversations that explore academic and real-world topics and issues while considering diverse perspectives..


    • Students will evaluate a variety of literary, informational, and visual texts and analyze authors’ perspective, rhetorical choices, and argumentative structure to develop evidence-based arguments. 

     

    UPON COMPLETION OF ONE OF THE AP SEMINAR CHOICES ABOVE…

    NEXT YEAR, YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE AP RESEARCH!

    Please contact AP Capstone teacher, Mrs. Gaddy: gaddytm@staffordschools.net with any questions you may have.

     

    Information regarding the AP Capstone Diploma Program from Stafford County Public Schools can be found in the Program of Studies found here: https://www.staffordschools.net/Page/32979

    More information from the College Board regarding the AP Capstone Program can here found here: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-capstone