Service-Learning in AP
Bring Service-Learning to Your AP Course
Service-learning helps students apply what they learn in their AP course to projects that benefit their communities. Through AP with Legacy+ Service (formerly AP with WE Service), you can bring service-learning into your course using ready-to-use resources, at no cost to you or your students.
About AP with Legacy+ Service
Run by Education+, the education branch of Legacy+, AP with Legacy+ Service is designed to fit the AP course you teach. During the school year, students design and complete a service project that benefits their community, drawing on the skills and concepts from your course.
Students who meet the program's recognition requirements earn a certificate from Education+ acknowledging their work.
How to Participate
Follow the steps below to bring service learning into your course for the 2026-27 school year.
- Visit the AP with Legacy+ Service website to sign up for program updates and support directly from Education+.
- Browse the resources, including the teaching modules, pacing guides, and recognition rubric, on their website.
- Use the resources to build service projects into your course this year.
- Complete an end of year survey from Education+ to access a certificate of completion you can distribute to your students.
For Former AP with WE Service Participants
Students who completed an AP with WE Service project in the 2025-26 school year were the last group to receive the service-learning designation on their AP score reports. Beginning in 2026-27, students who complete a project and meet the recognition requirements will be eligible to earn a certificate from Education+.
To continue offering service learning in your course, visit the AP with Legacy+ Service website to find the free resources and sign up for program updates.
FAQ
Is service-learning required in AP courses?
No. Service-learning is not required in AP courses, but it’s a powerful way to help students apply what they learn in their AP course to real-world issues in their communities.
Where can I find service-learning resources?
Visit the AP with Legacy+ Service website to find free service-learning resources and sign up to participate in the program.
How is Education+ connected to the AP Program?
Education+ (formerly WE Schools) is an independent partner of the AP Program and the education branch of Legacy+. It has long provided service-learning resources for AP teachers and now runs the AP with Legacy+ Service program.
Will students who completed a service project in the 2025-26 school year still receive the service-learning designation on their 2026 score report?
Yes. Students who took the AP Exam for their course and met the recognition requirements will receive the service-learning designation on their AP score report, as long as their project scores were submitted through the AP Digital Portfolio by June 30, 2026.
Can I still submit scores for student service projects beyond the 2025-26 school year?
No. Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, scores for student service projects can no longer be submitted in the AP Digital Portfolio. For questions about service-learning, contact the AP with Legacy+ Service program directly.