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Lewisburg teachers highlight AP Capstone research and seminar classes in academic spotlight
Summary
Teachers described the AP Seminar (10th grade) and year‑long AP Research sequence at Lewisburg Area High School, outlining coursework, student milestones and examples of student research. Presenters said the program helps validate student work and develops research, writing and public‑speaking skills.
At a Lewisburg Area SD board meeting, Jamie Garrett, AP Research teacher at Lewisburg Area High School, and Tyler Russell, AP Seminar teacher, presented an academic spotlight on the district’s AP Capstone coursework and student work in AP Seminar and AP Research.
The AP Capstone sequence pairs a 10th‑grade AP Seminar course with a year‑long AP Research project. "It is unlike any class I've ever taught," Russell said of AP Seminar, describing heavy research, extended writing and required public presentations. Garrett said AP Research requires students to plan, implement and defend a year‑long investigation and submit a final academic paper of about 4,000–5,000 words; he noted a College Board deadline of April 30 at 11:59 p.m. for those submitting their work for AP scoring.
The program can lead to two different College Board recognitions.…
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