33rd Annual
Advanced Placement® Summer Institute

Registration Information:

To register online with a credit card, click on each session title to register online.

For PO and check registrations, download the APSI, HS ITE & All English (6-8) Registration Form 2026 or the PBL, AP Seminar & AP Research Registration Form 2026.

Registration Forms:

Please note, TCU’s Institute for Teaching Excellence was formerly known as Pre-AP. This program focuses on advanced academics and serving gifted and talented students.

Click here to download the APSI, HS ITE & All English (6-8) Registration Form 2026 (Use this form if you are registering for Middle School English.)

Click here to download the PBL, AP Seminar & AP Research Registration Form 2026. (Use this form if you are registering for PBL, Seminar or Research.)

Click here to download the MS ITE Registration Form 2026 (Coming Soon) (Use this form for Middle School Math, Science, and Social Studies.)

AP Summer Institute and High School ITE/ MS English ITE Tuition Rate:
Early Registration: $635 (through March 15, 2026)
Standard Registration: $685 (March 16- May 1, 2026)
Priority Rush Registration: 700 (begins May 2, 2026)
***$50 additional non-refundable lab fee for Science and Art Classes***

AP Seminar, AP Research, and PBL sessions Tuition Rate:
Standard Registration: $799

AP Summer Institute Refund Policy:
Refunds, less the non-refundable deposit of $150 including lab fees if applicable, will be issued for cancellations received in writing up by May 31st. No refunds will be issued after that date. Substitutions from the same school or school district will be allowed five working days before the beginning of each institute with a completed registration form for each substitute. Please contact the Office of Extended Education at 817-257-7132 for more information. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8am–4:30pm.

Cancellation Policy:

TCU reserves the right to cancel classes when required minimum enrollment is not met. Instructor illness or extreme weather may also cause the interruption of scheduled classes.

Frequently In- Person Asked Questions

How do I find local information and resources? Visit our General Information Page

What do I bring? If your instructor is requesting specific session supplies, it will be emailed to you prior to start of the class. You will need a charged laptop or portable device to access digital materials. All materials including the CED binder will be provided digitally by TCU or your presenter. Participants may print the electronic College Board bundle if they choose. If a participant would like a printed copy of the CED binder, they may be purchased on the College Board’s Store Website for $35.

Are guest allowed? Only registered participants are allowed in the classrooms. We do not provide facilities for guests, children or pets.

Are the buildings handicapped accessible? All of the instructional spaces and dining locations that the AP Summer Institute utilizes on our campus are handicapped accessible. If you require special accommodations while at TCU, before arriving on campus you must contact TCU’s Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities:

We have seen several changes as the College Board redefines their Pre-AP program and the corresponding professional development. Courses formerly listed as “Pre-AP”, (high school and middle school) will now be listed as courses in the Institute for Teaching Excellence.  These newly labeled courses will either be held in the APSI weeks, or in a stand alone week and should not be confused with the College Board’s new Pre-AP program. TCU’s Institute for Teaching Excellence spans from Elementary Educator offerings  through High School offerings. Please let us help you through these changes and are always happy to answer any questions.

TEA has granted training approval funding for attending TCU’s Institute for Teaching Excellence for all Middle School and High School Participants. To read more information, please click here.

Attention: Business Office Personnel & Administrators

• To process registrations for our AP Summer Institute, our office will need a completed registration form with the teacher participant’s home address, telephone number and an email address that can be accessed during the summer.
• Registrants will be contacted via email confirming their registration. Class check-in information will be sent to the registrant electronically.
• It is also required that we have complete payment information to process a registration: a copy of a purchase order (not just the PO number), business office contact information, and a check or credit card number.
• On-line registrations require full payment with a credit card number.
• Incomplete registration forms or registration forms submitted without proper payment information cannot be processed.
• Again, it is imperative that we have an email address that will accept incoming emails from TCU, that is monitored over the summer.