Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High – Y90 - Capstone Seminar ~ (Students must take AP Capstone Research in after Seminar in 11th grade)

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

In this foundational course, typically taken in grade 10 or 11, students develop and strengthen analytic and inquiry skills, exploring two to four relevant issues chosen by the student and/or teacher. Students learn to consider an issue from multiple perspectives, evaluate the strength of an argument, and make logical, factbased decisions. Students will question, research, explore, pose solutions, develop arguments, collaborate, and communicate using various media. Themes that allow for deep exploration based on student interests, local and/or civic issues, global or international topics, and concepts from other AP courses are typically selected. For example, students might explore the question of whether national security is more important than a citizen's right to privacy; or whether genetic engineering is a benefit to society. During the course, students complete a team project, an individual paper and presentation, and take a written final exam. The AP Seminar Exam score is based on all three components and is reported on the standard 1-6 AP scoring scale.