AP® with WE Service
Apply your AP classroom work to the real world through a service-learning project and earn the AP with WE Service Recognition at Elite.
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Earn the AP with WE Service Recognition at Elite
Education today is more than just acquiring knowledge within the four walls of a classroom. It is about fostering empathy, cultivating leadership skills, and making a positive impact in the world.
The AP with WE Service program, a unique initiative developed by the College Board and WE Charity, combines the rigor of Advanced Placement (AP) courses with meaningful service-learning opportunities.
Elite Open School has been approved by the College Board to offer students the AP with WE Service Recognition. And as official Elite Open School Learning Resource Centers, our Elite Prep branches are authorized to offer AP with WE starting in fall 2023.
Only 2,174 of the more than 15 million high school students in the USA participated in the AP with WE program in 2022
The AP with WE Service Recognition is an uncommon and outstanding way for high school students to STAND OUT on their college applications
AP with WE lets students get more out of their AP courses!
Civic Engagement
By integrating meaningful service projects with their AP coursework, students build an understanding of their roles in solving local and global problems and learn to become engaged citizens.
Critical Thinking
AP with WE students complete a thorough needs assessment of the problems they are attempting to solve, draw conclusions, and evaluate the impact of their service-learning projects.
Inspiration for College Essays
By taking actions that make a difference and building important life skills, students will gain valuable experiences and insights to share on personal statements and essays.
Leadership
Students perform specific roles within their project teams, taking responsibility for unique tasks and presenting results to community members to motivate further action.
Communication & Collaboration
Students work within teams and with community members to research, plan, and execute their projects by expressing opinions, communicating ideas, and defending positions with evidence.
College Board Recognition
By completing their AP coursework, exam, and service project, students will earn the official AP with WE Service Recognition, an impressive achievement to include on college applications.
How does AP with WE work?
Earning the AP with WE Service Recognition at Elite Open School
Take the AP course
During the summer or the school year
Plan and carry out the service project
Addressing a local and global issue
Take the AP exam in May
And submit your portfolio
AP with WE is not a course. It’s a service-learning project completed by a student as a part of an AP subject course. Students take what they learn in an AP course (such as AP Psychology or AP Computer Science A) and apply it to the real world by planning and completing teacher-approved service-learning activities.
Your Elite Open School instructor will help you brainstorm and plan your AP with WE Service project, making sure it is directly related to the subject of your AP course and that it follows all College Board program guidelines. After the project is complete, your instructor will score your project and submit the scores to the College Board.
Part 1: Investigate & Learn
Undertake a student-led investigation of a topic at local and global levels, and evaluate existing programs that take action on the topic, making clear connections to the AP course topic.
Part 2: Action Plan
Develop an achievable plan to carry out one global and one local action in the form of direct service, indirect service, or advocacy, including tasks, responsibilities, resources needed, and a timeline.
Part 3: Take Action
Participate in a meaningful service-learning project that has local and global significance, involving direct service, indirect service, and/or advocacy.
Part 4: Report & Celebrate
Create a portfolio that showcases the service-learning project and explains the impact of the project and its significance. Celebrate a successful experience!
Here are examples of service projects that students in the AP with WE Service program have completed: AP Computer Science A Creating an app to help people who suffer from anxiety and panic attacks AP Computer Science Principles Developing software for a local community service organization AP Psychology Surveying the community to help nonprofits combat homelessness
AP with WE Service at Elite is available with the following AP courses for the fall 2025 session
AP Psychology
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science A
Interested in additional AP programs and courses? Check out our AP Capstone Diploma Program + AP Courses for Credit!
FAQs
Is AP with WE Service a course?
No, AP with WE is not a course. It’s a service-learning project completed by a student as a part of an AP subject course. Students take what they learn in an AP course (such as AP Psychology or AP Computer Science A) and apply it to the real world by planning and completing teacher-approved service-learning activities.
Who can participate in the AP with WE program?
Students enrolled in a current AP course with an authorized AP with WE Service AP teacher can participate in the AP with WE program. There are no age restrictions, but students should be ready for the challenging coursework presented in AP classes.
Can I do the AP with WE Service project if I took an AP course during the summer?
Yes. Students who took an AP course with Elite Open School during the summer can do an AP with WE Service project for that AP course in the following school year.
How much time will the AP with WE Service project require?
There is no time requirement for the service project, and the time students spend depends on the nature of the project itself.
What if I don’t have time to do the AP with WE Service project?
Anything that is worthwhile and meaningful takes time to achieve. Students should spend time on activities that will benefit the students themselves and have a positive impact on the world around them. In other words, make time for work that matters.
Through AP with WE Service, students connect what they learn in the classroom to address a local and global issue or problem.
Does Elite Open School offer AP with WE online?
Yes. Elite Open School offers AP courses and the integrated AP with WE Service program online via Zoom and Assist LMS, a virtual learning platform.
Where can I find more information about AP with WE Service?
Please fill out the form below and we'll answer all your questions about participating in the AP with WE Service program at Elite. Additionally, you can visit the College Board website (opens in a new tab) and WE Charity website (opens in a new tab) for more program details.
What is WE Charity?
WE Charity (opens in a new tab) is an international development charity and youth empowerment movement founded in 1995 by human rights advocates Marc and Craig Kielburger. WE Charity empowers people of all ages to make a difference, both domestically and internationally, through programs like WE Schools and WE Villages.
The College Board partnered with WE Charity to add a service learning model to its Advanced Placement program, allowing students to apply their classroom work to the real world. This resulted in the creation of the AP with WE Service program.
What is Elite Open School?
Elite Open School (opens in a new tab) is an accredited private school specializing in blended learning and providing personalized learning experiences. EOS committed to serving families around the world with children in grades 5-12 with certified American education and cutting-edge, adaptive curriculum. EOS helps families focus on exactly what they need and free up time for passions and opportunities beyond the classroom.
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