Case Studies

Alvin ISD (Alvin, Texas) coupled AP Seminar with their English II offering as an efficient way to broaden access to AP.

BMC Durfee High School (Fall River, Mass.) added AP Seminar as a core English course to promote equity in its college preparation program.

Baltimore City Public Schools have adopted AP Seminar at 19 schools, allowing schools to choose where the course fits best in their English sequences.

In these case studies, administrators from BMC Durfee High School and Baltimore City Public Schools share their insights on incorporating AP Seminar into their English sequences.

BMC Durfee High School (Fall River, Mass.) allows students to choose between taking Pre-AP English 2 or English 10: AP Seminar their sophomore year.

Granada Hills Charter School (Granada Hills, Calif.) embeds AP Seminar in their English sequence by converting it from an elective to a core course.

These case studies show how two high schools—BMC Durfee High School and Granada Hills Charter School—are incorporating AP Seminar into their English sequences.

Learn how Channel View School for Research (Rockaway Park, N.Y.) is using AP Seminar as English 10.

Learn how Thompson Valley High School (Loveland, Colo.) is using AP Seminar as English 10.