What are College Preparatory Diploma Programs?
College Preparatory Diploma Programs are for academically competitive students who have achieved the designation of “college and career ready” and wish to attend a highly competitive college, either in the US or abroad. Students take rigorous coursework across core subjects. FCPS offers three College Preparatory Diploma Programs.
What are the benefits of pursuing one of the three College Preparatory Diploma Programs?
- Develop critical thinking and college readiness skills.
- Develop deep foundational knowledge.
- Earn a weighted GPA.
- Earn college credit for course exams.*
- Gain an internationally-recognized credential.
- Improve college admission and scholarship prospects.*
- Reduce college tuition costs.*
- Take early steps towards a double major or early graduation.*
Which post CCR College Preparatory Diploma Program is right for you?
Advanced Placement International Diploma (APID)
Designed for the student who may want to study abroad, the APID requires the completion of 5 courses:
- 2 AP Language courses across two different language areas
- 1 Global Perspectives course
- 1 Science or Math/Computer Science course
- 1 additional course (cannot be another AP language course)
- Score 3 or higher on all 5 AP exams
- Successful completion of the APID results in an AP Scholar Award.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
This application-based program is offered at Urbana High School. It requires coursework completion across 6 subject areas and:
- Theory of Knowledge
- Extended Essay (score of D or higher)
- Creativity, Action, and Service project
- Minimum score of 24 on all 6 IB assessments
Maryland Advanced Placement Option
The Maryland AP Option requires the completion of 5 AP courses:
- 2 courses in the same subject area
- 2 subject content areas included
- Score of 3 or higher on all AP exams
- Grade of C or higher in all AP courses
- Successful completion of the MD AP Option results in an AP Scholar Award
* DISCLAIMER: Students should consult with the colleges or universities they plan to apply to in order to understand how AP® or IB® credits transfer, what assessment scores are required, and whether specific majors have additional or different requirements.