AP Capstone Timeline
An overview of the AP Capstone Diploma™ program onboarding process and a general schedule for new schools participating in the program.
Learn more about course and program deadlines for participating schools on the AP Seminar and AP Research course pages.
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2024
Sign-up form opens for prospective schools to take part in the AP Capstone Diploma program for fall 2025-26 implementation.
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2024
Priority deadline to submit a sign-up form for fall 2025-26.
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2025
New AP Capstone schools begin registering teachers for required summer professional learning.
Registration links are distributed by email only to the email addresses provided on the sign-up form.
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2025
Deadline for qualifying teachers to apply for the AP Capstone APSI fee waiver.
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2025
Teachers at new AP Capstone schools take part in required AP Seminar and/or AP Research professional learning.
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2025
AP Classroom for the 2025-26 school year is accessible to teachers with approved AP Course Audit forms.
New teachers must complete summer professional learning in order to submit AP Course Audit forms.
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2025
AP Seminar and AP Research instruction begins.
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2026
Final deadline to submit initial AP Course Audit materials for AP Seminar and AP Research.