Welcome to the Summer 2026 APSI hosted by the University of Central Florida!
AP Summer Institutes offer an engaging subject-specific professional development opportunity for current and future AP teachers. Our College Board-endorsed consultants provide teachers with the support and training they need to successfully teach AP courses in a wide range of subjects.
New and experienced teachers from around the world participate in this important professional development to exchange ideas and information about AP courses and exams. Each year participants report how much they enjoy learning from consultants and from their peers. We look forward to having you join us for an exciting week of learning and forging new professional relationships.
This year we are offering institutes during two weeks. All 2026 sessions at UCF will be held online.
Click on the link to register. Week One (June 15-18, 2026) ONLINE
- Art and Design
- Chemistry
- Computer Science A
- European History
- Macroeconomics
- Psychology (Experienced)
- US History (Experienced)
Click on the link to register. Week One (June 15-18, 2026) Project-Based Learning ONLINE
- Environmental Science (PBL)
- Human Geography (PBL)
- Statistics (PBL)
- World History: Modern (PBL)
- US Government and Politics (PBL)
Click on the link to register. Week Two (July 7-10, 2026) ONLINE
- Art History
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Computer Science Principles
- English Language and Comp
- English Literature and Comp
- French Language and Culture
- German Language and Culture
- Microeconomics
- Music Theory
- Physics 1
- Precalculus
- Psychology (New)
- Spanish Language and Culture
- U.S. Government Comparative
- US History (New)
WHY ATTEND THE AP SUMMER INSTITUTE AT UCF?
We offer a wide range of courses taught in a convenient online modality by excellent consultants with whom we collaborate throughout the year to ensure a consistent and high-quality experience for all participants. UCF has operated as an APSI host for 35 years and we are proud to continue our tradition of excellence this year.
NETWORK WITH EDUCATORS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD
Our classes offer educators from across world the chance to learn from one another. In addition to learning AP content taught by certified consultants, participants are able to network and form unique professional bonds.
REGISTRATION
IMPORTANT: Be sure that you are signed up as a member of AP Central before attempting to register for our event. You must register yourself for the event; no administrators can do this for you. Please ensure we have your correct email, mailing address, and phone number so we can stay in touch, and so you can complete your session survey. If this information changes, please alert us as soon as possible by emailing ap@ucf.edu.
Regular registration is $750 with an early-bird price of $700.
- Week 1 early-bird pricing ends Friday, May 8th
- Week 2 early-bird pricing ends Friday, June 5th
Important Registration Deadlines
Week One
- Paying with a purchase order (PO): last day to register is May 15, 2026
- Paying with a credit card (CC): last day to register is June 08, 2026
Week Two
- Paying with a purchase order (PO): last day to register is May 29, 2026
- Paying with a credit card (CC): last day to register is June 30, 2026
If you want to register after the registration deadline but before the start of the event, and pay with a credit card, please email ap@ucf.edu.
Last day to request printed materials for either session:
Who can attend?
The UCF AP Summer Institute is intended for both beginning and experienced Advanced Placement (AP) teachers, and International Baccalaureate (IB) teachers. According to the College Board:
- A "beginning" teacher is defined as having 0 - 3 years in the profession.
- An "experienced" teacher is defined as having 3+ years in the profession.
What tuition do I choose?
If you are not receiving a scholarship, choose Regular Tuition when registering.
Recipients of College Board and the Florida Partnership Scholarship should select Special Tuition during the registration process. On the Payment page, please check APSI Scholarship and click SUBMIT. After you have registered, please email the award letter to ap@ucf.edu.
To apply for a scholarship and see requirements please go to the link here.
THE WEEKLY SUMMER INSTITUTE SCHEDULE
On Monday, online check-in will start at 8:30 a.m. EST.
Sessions will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST virtually.
Individual session consultants will organize the daily schedule, including breaks and times spent working individually or in groups on projects and tasks.
Please note the sessions times, which are in the Eastern time zone no matter where participants are located.
THE AP COLLEGE BOARD PROMISE The leaders for all of our subject areas are trained and endorsed College Board consultants.
All College Board materials will be provided via digital access. When registering, please make sure to provide a valid email address and phone number for the most up-to-date communication to ensure that you receive your materials.
Session topics will include:
- AP Content: goals, objectives, content, resources, bibliographies, and equipment
- AP Examination: test development and grading; syllabi, lesson plans, and assignments.
Consultants may also cover how to refresh and improve existing AP courses, recent changes in AP course descriptions, strategies for teaching students at beginning or intermediate levels, and vertical teaming.
We look forward to seeing you online this summer for the AP Summer Institute hosted by UCF!