CPS Expands Capstone Program

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Education

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Chicago Public Schools announced an expansion of the Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone program — an intensive diploma program that challenges students to excel in a variety of college-level courses — to six additional high schools throughout the city. CPS has worked to expand access to the rigorous diploma program in recent years, and last year CPS students earned more AP Capstone Diplomas than any school district in the nation. Additionally, newly released data for the 2017-2018 school year shows that the percent of CPS students earning a 3 or higher on an AP exam has reached and exceeded 50 percent for the first time — an increase of nearly 17 percentage points since 2011 when 34 percent of CPS students earned a three or higher on the AP exam. Students who pass AP exams with a score of 3 or higher are eligible for college credit while still in high school, making college more affordable while preparing students to succeed in rigorous postsecondary courses.

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