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AP Capstone at Burns
Challenge yourself with one of the nation's most prestigious academic programs.
AP Capstone is among the highest level of academic rigor available and emphasizes research, critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world problem solving.
At Burns Sci-Tech, you'll enjoy a personalized learning experience, with schedules designed around your interests and academic goals.
Students who successfully complete AP Seminar earn the distinguished AP Capstone blazer, recognizing their commitment to academic excellence.
AP Capstone students may qualify for Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)—the highest Bright Futures scholarship level—without needing SAT or ACT scores, providing a unique pathway to full Bright Futures eligibility while preparing for success in college and beyond.
AP COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
AP RESEARCH
AP Capstone Program
Course Overview
An interdisciplinary course that develops advanced critical-thinking and academic research skills. Students learn research methods and conduct an in-depth investigation of a topic of their choice.
Why You’ll Love This Course
Choose a question that genuinely interests you and turn it into a yearlong academic investigation. This course gives you unusual freedom to become the expert on a topic while receiving structured support for college-level research.
What You’ll Do
• Develop a focused research question
• Evaluate scholarly sources and research methods
• Collect and analyze evidence
• Write and present an original academic study
Skills You’ll Build
• Independent research
• Source evaluation
• Academic writing
• Data analysis
• Oral presentation
Potential Careers & Next Steps
• Research and academia
• Law and public policy
• Medicine and health sciences
• Business and market research
• Graduate-level study
Prerequisites / Requirements
Passing score on the AP Seminar exam.
Grade Levels / Student Limitation
Senior year only
Credit / Certification Information
• AP course with a College Board assessment or portfolio submission; qualifying scores may earn college credit or placement, depending on the receiving institution.
• Required AP Capstone course. Student must earn a score of 3 or higher on the AP Research exam for the diploma and Bright Futures pathway described in the source.