Advanced Placement® Summer Institute
Welcome to the ECU Advanced Placement Summer Institute
The APSI is an online four-day institute sponsored by the College Board Southern Regional Office and East Carolina University, which is offered to new and current AP teachers. The institute is designed to benefit beginning AP teachers and/or current AP teachers wishing to build on an existing course. Participants will work with College Board approved consultants on AP curriculum content and teaching strategies. Teachers will gain insight on selecting course materials, learning ways for higher-level thinking, and preparing students for Advanced Placement examinations. New project-based learning (PBL) courses will prepare teachers to enrich their classes with real-world projects, which can significantly improve student performance on AP exams. Enrollment is limited, so register and pay early to reserve your spot. Registration closes in early June.
Scholarships
AP Participants Grants for APSI tuition are available through the College Board. For more information about the Participant Grants or to sign up to be notified when the request form opens in March, please visit the College Board Participant Grants website.
This year, the North Carolina AP Partnership (NCAPP) will also offer grants for NC teachers. Please contact your local AP Coordinator for more information about this scholarship opportunity.
2026 Courses and Dates
Week 1: June 16 – 19, 2026
| Course | Consultant | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Composition (for new teachers) | Ashley Hutchinson | $700 |
| Precalculus | John Molokach | $700 |
| Psychology | Jill Cooper | $700 |
| Seminar | Christine Dutrow | $799 |
| World History | Kevin Witte | $700 |
Week 1 PBL: June 16 – 19, 2026
| Course | Consultant | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Human Geography (PBL) | Valerie Mervine | $799 |
| Statistics (PBL) | Elizabeth Walthall | $799 |
Week 2: June 22 – 25, 2026
| Course | Consultant | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Principles | Seth Reichelson | $700 |
| English Language and Composition | Katie Stueart | $700 |
| English Literature and Composition | Rachel Stokes | $700 |
| European History | Daniel Carradino | $700 |
| Psychology | Jill Cooper | $700 |
| World History | Kevin Witte | $700 |
Week 3: June 29 – July 2, 2026
| Course | Consultant | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | Jacqueline Stallworth | $700 |
| Art and Design | Sherry Ross | $700 |
| Biology | Tom Willis | $700 |
| Chemistry | Jessica Burch | $700 |
| Precalculus | John Molokach | $700 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | Monica Friedman | $700 |
Week 4: July 6-9, 2026
| Course | Consultant | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Art and Design | Sherry Ross | $700 |
| Computer Science A | Lester Wainwright | $700 |
| US Government & Politics | Hunter Clark | $700 |
Week 4 PBL: July 6-9, 2026
| Course | Consultant | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science (PBL) | Corrine Calhoon | $799 |
| Business with Personal Finance (PBL) | Shauna Williams | $799 |
Week 5: July 13-16, 2026
| Course | Consultant | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | John Molokach | $700 |
| Physics | Joshua Beck | $700 |
| World History | Kevin Witte | $700 |
Week 5 PBL: July 13-16, 2026
| Course | Consultant | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Business with Personal Finance (PBL) | John Cook | $799 |
| Human Geography (PBL) | Valerie Mervine | $799 |
| Statistics (PBL) | Elizabeth Walthall | $799 |
Week 6: July 20-23, 2026
| Course | Consultant | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB/BC | John Molokach | $700 |
| Computer Science Principles | Seth Reichelson | $700 |
| English Literature and Composition | Jacqueline Stallworth | $700 |
| European History | Daniel Corradino | $700 |
| US History | José Gregory | $700 |
Registration
You MUST have a College Board account before registering for our APSI. If you don’t have an account, College Board allows you to set up an account before starting the registration process. Workshops are filled on a first-received basis. Attendance in the APSI is contingent on payment status. Full payment or purchase order for full payment must be received one week prior to the first day of instruction. Registration payment options listed below:
- Credit Card Payments
- Credit card payments are handled through our payment store at ECU. A confirmation email with the payment link will be sent to you after you finish registering. Please check your spam folder for this email.
- If you do not receive a confirmation email, contact apsi@ecu.edu for assistance.
- Check payments
- Make checks payable to ECU-APSI
- Mail the check and your confirmation from the registration page to the following address:
ECU-APSI
1038 WH Smith Blvd., Suite 102
Greenville, NC 27834
Attention: Ann McClung, APSI
- Scholarship Awardees (College Board Scholarships or NCAPP Scholarship)
- Email your confirmation from College Board or your LEA receiving a scholarship to apsi@ecu.edu.
Tuition
Tuition for the AP Institute is $700 per person for non-PBL courses and $799 per person for PBL courses (Environmental Science, Human Geography, and Statistics) and Seminar in accordance with College Board guidelines.
For all courses, tuition includes:
- Cost of instruction
- College Board materials (provided electronically)
Additionally, PBL courses include:
- Up to five online support sessions throughout the school year
- Access to project implementation guides aligned to the course framework
Refund Policy/Cancellation Policy
Schools may substitute a paid participant with another teacher in the same course without penalty. Please email apsi@ecu.edu for those substitutions. Schools or individuals will be billed the full amount if a registered participant does not show.
For other inquiries about refunds, please email apsi@ecu.edu.
Credits
Participants who complete all 30 hours of instruction provided by a College Board®-Endorsed Consultant will receive a Certificate for the equivalent 3.0 CEUs. As an endorsed APSI site by the College Board, East Carolina University confirms participant attendance.
