Cambridge AICE Diploma Program and College Board AP Courses
AICE Diploma Program and College Board AP Courses offer rigorous college-level courses with end-of-course exams and a commitment of at least 5 hours per week for study sessions. These courses, offered by institutions like Florida SouthWestern State College and Florida Gulf Coast University, provide academic preparation for exams like SAT and ACT, Bright Futures Awards, and possible college credit with scores of 3-5. The program includes a variety of AP courses such as English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, and more, enhancing GPA with AP weight. Administered and assessed by University of Cambridge International Examinations, the AICE Diploma is a prestigious qualification with a rich educational history dating back over 800 years.
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Cambridge AICE Diploma Program College Board AP Courses National Academy Foundation (NAF) Academies Dual-Enrollment (DE) Options
AICE o o Cambridge AICE Diploma o Advanced Placement (AP) o College Board AP Courses and Exams National Academy Foundation (NAF) o Dual Enrollment (DE) o Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) o Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) o
o Rigorous college-level courses which require an end of course exam o Requires a commitment of at least 5 hours per week outside of class along with study sessions leading up to the exam o BCHS will offer over 20 AP courses during the 2017-2018 school year
http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_images/student/ap-video-thumb.jpghttp://www.collegeboard.com/prod_images/student/ap-video-thumb.jpg Rigor equivalent to university freshman courses Depth and breadth of subject matter Preparation for SAT and ACT Academic preparation for Bright Futures Awards Possible college credit or advanced standing with scores 3-5 Enhanced GPA with AP weight (+ 0.08) with course grade of C or better
http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_images/student/ap-video-thumb.jpghttp://www.collegeboard.com/prod_images/student/ap-video-thumb.jpg AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AP BIOLOGY AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AP CHEMISTRY AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AP PHYSICS 1 AP WORLD HISTORY AP PHYSICS 2 AP PSYCHOLOGY AP CALCULUS AB AP US HISTORY AP CALCULUS BC AP US GOVERNMENT AP STATISTICS AP MACROECONOMICS AP SPANISH AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AP FRENCH AP ART/DRAWING AP ART 2-D AP ART 3-D
Advanced International Certificate of Education Administered and assessed by University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) AICE Diploma awarded by University of Cambridge University Founded 1209 800 + years of educational history Ranked #1 in the World 150 years of international exams
Over 9,000 centers in 125 countries The worlds largest provider of inter- national qualifications for 14-19 year olds Over 2 million entries per year
Alachua County Bay County Brevard County Broward County Clay County Collier County Miami-Dade County Lee County Palm Beach County St. John s County Over 64 districts in Florida offer the AICE Diploma
o AICE in Collier County o Develops an investigative approach to learning o Offers a variety of subject areas o 55 courses possible o 10 courses offered at BCHS o Adds to GPA o Pre-AICE = Honors weight (+ 0.04) o Course grade of C or better o AICE = AP weight (+ 0.08) o Course grade of C or better
PRE-AICE SPANISH 2 AICE GEOGRAPHY PRE-AICE SPANISH 3 AICE GENERAL PAPER AICE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AICE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AICE THINKING SKILLS AICE MARINE SCIENCE AICE EUROPEAN HISTORY AICE SPANISH AS AICE SPANISH AL AICE MUSIC 1
o 9th grade: students may take Pre-AICE Spanish 2 and/or AICE Geography o 10th, 11th and 12th grade: students can participate in AICE classes even though they may not wish to earn the diploma. o Visit our website: bchsaice.weebly.com
Candidates must obtain seven AICE credits o Pass seven AICE courses and examinations within 25 months o Take at least one exam from each of four subject groups & Global Perspectives: o Group 1: Mathematics & Science o Group 2: Languages o Group 3: Arts & Humanities o Group 4: Interdisciplinary Studies o Global Perspectives
AICE Diploma candidates: o Earn Bright Futures Academic Scholar Awards (no test score threshold) o Prepare for SAT or ACT exams o Volunteer 100 hours of community service o May accrue up to 45 college credits with passing scores o All Florida Universities award college credit for AICE courses just as they do for AP. o Over 450 US universities accept AS and A Level courses including all Ivy League and Ivy Plus universities.
o No. Colleges award credit on a subjectby subject basis according to grades earned on individual examinations passed.
o For Grades 11 & 12 Only o Students must meet eligibility requirements (required GPA and entrance test scores) o For students aiming for the state university system, DE may be most beneficial o On and off-campus options available o College-level instruction o Grade earned becomes part of permanent college transcript
o Florida SouthWestern State College courses o High School junior and/or senior years o FSW campus options o Florida Gulf Coast University o High School junior and/or senior years o FGCU campus experience
COURSES GPA COLLEGE CREDIT If score 3-5 on exam If score 3-5 on exam COLLEGE CREDIT Score varies state-to-state All state universities honor; 450 other schools; all Ivy League DIPLOMA AP +.08/ Year +.08/ Year 21 NO AICE 10 AICE DIPLOMA AVAILABLE; EXEMPT FROM SAT CUT- SCORE FOR BRIGHT FUTURES NO DE +.08/ Year Pass class Honored in state; would have to check out- of-state schools 6 +.16/ Year Pass English or Math class
o The National Academy Foundation (NAF) is a leader in the movement to prepare young people for college and career success. o Organized around one of five career themes o Finance o Hospitality & Tourism o Information Technology o Health Sciences o Engineering
Students earn industry certification. o Students who earn industry certifications have a o competitive edge upon graduation and become more marketable in the workplace. Students can receive college credit after obtaining an o industry certification through state or local articulation agreements. Students can still take AP and AICE courses. o
AT&T, Cisco, EMC, HP, JPMorgan Chase, Juniper Networks, KPMG o LLP, RBC Capital Markets US, Verizon, and Xerox Pre-interview and resume support Guaranteed interviews in equally qualified applicant pools Potentially expedited advancement in the hiring process Priority hiring among equally qualified applicant pools Potential for higher starting salaries Applicant feedback and coaching post interview College internship opportunities Support to ensure more NAF Certified Graduates attend the postsecondary institutions where they recruit o o o o o o o o
Ms. Missy Hunter (A-CI) o hunterme@collierschools.com Ms. Valerie Knox (CL-J) o knoxva@collierschools.com Mr. Eric Diegel (K-Q) o diegeler@collierschools.com Mr. Chris Applegate (R-Z) o applec@collierschools.com Ms. Theresa Kalten (Gifted/Full Time Dual) o kaltenth@collierschools.com
