What are AP classes?  

These are rigorous, full-year college level classes intended to prepare students for the highest level of college success. Each AP class ends with a national exam for university credit.

Expectations   

Students who make the commitment to participate in Dobson's Advanced Placement Program should understand that they are registering for a year-long course that is taught at a college-level by experienced, certified instructors who adhere to the curriculum standards set for by the College Board. In order to maintain the integrity of the curriculum and the AP course itself, all students are expected to fulfill the year long commitment as well as take the AP test at the conclusion of the school year. 

Dobson is honored to have been selected as an AP Capstone School and is proud to be one of the few high schools in Arizona to offer this rigorous academic curriculum to our students! 

What Is AP Capstone?

AP Capstone™ is a College Board program that equips students with independent research, collaborative teamwork, and communication skills that are increasingly valued by colleges. It cultivates curious, independent, and collaborative scholars and prepares them to make logical, evidence-based decisions.

AP Capstone is comprised of two AP courses — AP Seminar and AP Research— and is designed to complement and enhance the discipline-specific study in other AP courses. Participating schools can use the AP Capstone program to provide unique research opportunities for current AP students, or to expand access to AP by encouraging students to master the argument-based writing skills that the AP Capstone program develops.

In addition to these two required courses, students will complete a minimum of four (4) additional Advanced Placement courses and receive a score of 3 or higher on their exams to complete the Capstone Diploma at Dobson HS.