High School Students Succeeding in AP Capstone Program
High School Students Succeeding in AP Capstone Program
Seaford High School has been recognized by the College Board for its participation in the Advanced Placement Capstone program. During the 2023-2024 school year, a total of 22 juniors and seniors completed the requirements for the AP Capstone diploma.
The Class of 2024 had 19 students graduate with an AP Capstone diploma, which is earned when a student scores 3 or higher on his or her final AP Seminar and AP Research projects, as well as four additional AP exams. Of those graduates, 13 completed the requirements by the end of their junior year, and six met the standards senior year.
Approximately 21,000 students nationally earned the AP Capstone Diploma in the 2023-2024 school year. An additional 11,100 students earned the AP Seminar and Research certificate for scoring 3 or higher on the culminating projects in those two classes.
High school students typically take AP Seminar in 10th grade and AP Research in 11th grade. Unlike traditional AP subjects with a single end-of-year exam, Seminar and Research assessments are project based and evaluate skills mastery through group projects, presentations and individual essays completed throughout the year. Students are encouraged to create research projects based on topics of personal interest, and assessed on critical thinking, research, collaboration, time management and presentation skills.
Among the current senior class, 16 students have already met the criteria for an AP Capstone diploma. They include Emma Baldwin, Carey-Jean Block, Daniela Brock, Ava Caruso, Ryan Jebaily, Patrick Kiernan, Dylan Malone, Nick Mancusi, Jack McKenny, Anastasia Perlegis, Emily Richardson, Matthew Sabatino, Joseph Sanfilippo, Umera Shahid, Joseph Tietz and Michael Villeck. Additional Class of 2025 graduates can earn the designation if they meet the requirements following the administration of May AP exams.
“We proudly recognize the achievements of our Seaford Scholars who participated in the AP Capstone Diploma program,” Principal Nicole Schnabel said. “With the help of our dedicated teachers, Seaford’s AP Capstone students explored their passions through in-depth, thoughtful research as part of an impactful, multiyear experience. This meaningful college readiness program will serve our students well after high school and is just one of many ways that our scholars achieve greatness.”