Program Contacts

Mrs. Karen Norris, AP Research: Email Mrs. Karen Norris

Mrs. Ariel Branch, AP Seminar: Email Mrs. Ariel Branch

Dr. Michael Smith, Program Administrator: Email Dr. Michael Smith

AP Capstone™ is a College Board program that equips students with the independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are increasingly valued by colleges. It cultivates curious, independent, and collaborative scholars and prepares them to make logical, evidence-based decisions.

AP Capstone is comprised of two AP courses — AP Seminar and AP Research— and is designed to complement and enhance the discipline-specific study in other AP courses. Participating schools can use the AP Capstone program to provide unique research opportunities for current AP students, or to expand access to AP by encouraging students to master the argument-based writing skills that the AP Capstone program develops.