Advanced Placement (AP) Classes & Diploma Information

Wondering the difference between the AP Capstone Diploma and the Brevard AP Diploma?

AP Capstone Diploma

  • Issued from CollegeBoard

  • Students will need to take at least 6 AP Courses (or earn 6 total AP credits) and pass the exams.

  • 2 of the 6 courses taken must be:

    1. AP Capstone Seminar

    2. AP Capstone Research

  • The remaining 4 AP courses are of the student's choice.

Brevard Public Schools AP Diploma

  • Issued from Brevard Public Schools

  • Students need to take at least 6 AP courses (or earn 6 total AP credits) and pass the exams in 3 different subject areas.

  • Example:

    1. AP Lang (English)

      • AP Lit (English)

      • AP World History (Social Studies)

      • US History (Social Studies)  

      • AP Statistics (Math)

      • AP Psych (Social Studies