Apply to APECS

About the Application

Individual Teachers at Catholic High Schools in the US interested in participating in the program complete an application that 1) assesses current participation and outcomes in AP courses and 2) allows the application to elaborate on his or her vision for professional growth as a member of an APECS cohort

  • The application to APECS contains both quantitative and qualitative portions.
  • As you prepares to submit an appliction, it will be helpful to gather the information listed in the table below. While the application can be completed in multiple sittings, many applicants find that having required data at the ready expedites form completion and reduces potential form access/save errors.
  • The due date for the applicaiton to Cohort D is Wednesday, March 10, 2027
    • Only completed applications will be considered for cohort membership.
Cohort D Application Pieces
Contact Information School address
Your contact information
Principal’s contact information
School Enrollment Data  Current school enrollment data including:
  • Enrollment disaggregated by grade
  • Enrollment within each grade disaggregated by sex, race/ethnicity, and FRL-qualifying status
College-Readiness Context
  • Percent of graduating class enrolling in a two- or four-year college
  • Percent of graduating class participation rates for AP courses
  • Knowledge of whether students enrolled in AP courses at your school are required to take the AP Exam corresponding to the course(s) in which they are enrolled
Course Data  Previous year’s AP math, science, and English enrollment data for any AP courses you taught, including:
  • Number of years you instructed each course
  • Total enrollment in each course
  • Number of students who took the AP Exam in each course, as applicable
  • Number of AP qualifying scores (3, 4, or 5) in each course, as applicable

Current AP math, science, and English course data for any AP courses you teach, including:

  • Number of years you have instructed that course
  • Total enrollment in each course

About the Application Process

After a teacher submits the online application, the application will be reviewed by program staff.

  • Teachers may receive an invitation to an online, follow-up meeting with program representatives.

Applicants can expect to receive notice of their acceptance or deferral by April 2027.

  • If you are extended an offer to join APECS Cohort D and accept the invitation, you will be provided a Letter of Support to share with your administration. This letter must be signed to approve your participation in the program

Additional Information

There is no cost for a teacher to apply to or join APECS.

Attedance at the Summer Institute in July 2027 is required for a teacher to be a part of Cohort D.

Fall and spring semester events are organized by content area and scheduled on different days within the same week. This is to minimize the number of program teachers away from their classrooms on any given day, should a school have more than one teacher participating in the same APECS cohort. Schools are asked to provide substitute teachers for participating staff.

Teachers who participate in both online and in-person events receive a stipend and have the option to earn PGPs. For in-person events, teachers are also eligible for travel funds (flight or mileage reimbursement) and a single-occupancy hotel room if their one-way drive to the event exceeds one hour. Teachers who stay overnight in the hotel receive a per diem for meals.

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APPLICATIONS TO COHORT D OPEN JANUARY 2027