What is the AP Capstone Diploma Program?

Baker High School is proud to offer the AP Capstone Diploma Program, a diploma

program from the College Board. It’s based on two yearlong AP courses: AP Seminar and AP

Research. 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.

Students can earn the AP Capstone Diploma or the AP Seminar and Research Certificate. 

Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing receive the AP Capstone Diploma.

Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research but not on four additional AP Exams receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.