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Sumner High School
Cambridge AICE Informational Sessions
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ICE Cambridge Assessment International Education
prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of the University of Cambridge.
Our international qualifications are recognized by the world’s best universities and employers, giving students a wide range of options in their education and career. As a not-for-profit organization, we devote our resources to delivering high-quality educational programs that can unlock learners' potential.
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/about-us/
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Curriculum & Assessment System
• Tailored Program Based on Strengths & Interests
• Equivalent to IB
Cambridge AICE is…
•Math & Sciences
•Languages
•Arts & Humanities
•Interdisciplinary
•Global Perspectives
Curriculum
•Minimum 7 Credits
•1 Credit from Groups 1, 2, 3, & Global Perspectives
• Cumulative Diploma Score of 140 - 420
Qualification
•Accepted by Leading Universities Throughout the World
•College Credit
•100% Bright Futures
Recognition
Cambridge International AS & A Level – international curriculum
Students develop deep subject knowledge, conceptual understanding and higher order thinking skills.
They learn the skills needed for life and to achieve at school, university and work
Flexibility of study - students can choose from 55 subjects.
Over 575 000 entries a year from 130 countries.
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… •Secure in Knowledge
•Intellectual Risk Takers
•Comfortable Exploring & Evaluating Ideas and Arguments
•Communicate & Defend Views and Opinions While Respecting Others
Confident
•Takes Ownership of Learning
•Demonstrates Intellectual Integrity
•Collaborative & Supportive
•Appreciates Culture, Context, and Community
Responsible
•Values the Process of Learning as well as the Products
•Develops Strategies to Become a Life-Long LearnerReflective
•Equipped for New and Future Challenges
•Resourceful, Creative, and Imaginative
•Applies Knowledge and Understanding to New SituationsInnovative
•Curious and Inquiry Driven
•Receptive to New Ideas
•Equipped to Participate Constructively in Society and the Economy (Locally, Nationally, and Globally)
Engaged
International recognition
• Cambridge qualifications are accepted at over 1400 institutions across 195 countries, including top ranking universities around the world.
Benefits of Taking AICE Courses
Earn
college
credit
Greater
Flexibility
AICE Program
graduates had a higher GPA (3.46)
whereas students coming from other
acceleration mechanisms such
as Advanced
Placement (AP) and International
Baccalaureate (IB) had an average
GPA of 3.12 and 3.10 respectively.
Bright
Futures
Eligibility
Why do university admissions officers rate Cambridge so highly?
AICE Diploma Option
AICE DIPLOMA PLAN
• Students need to earn a total of 7 credits by passing AICE exams in 25 months
(3 exam cycles).
• Students must take a
course in each of the 3 groups
• Every AICE diploma student must take AS Level Global Perspectives
• Students may take more than the required 7 courses
for the diploma
AICE Course Offerings
Group 1: Math & Science
Group 2: Languages
Group 3: Humanities
Group 4: Interdisciplinary
AS Level Math
AS Level BiologyAS Level Marine Science
AS Level Informational Technology
AS Level Environmental
Management*AS Level Physical
Education*AS Level Psychology*
AS English Language
AS Spanish Language
AS Level History, US
AS Level History, EuroAS Level Drama
AS Level MusicAS Level Art & DesignAS Level Media Studies
AS Level English Literature
AS Level Environmental Management*
AS Level Physical
Education*AS Level Psychology*
AS English General
PaperAS Thinking Skills
ALL AICE DIPLOMA SEEKING STUDENTS WILL TAKE AS LEVEL GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
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Year 1: (2 AICE Classes)
• AICE General Paper
• AICE Thinking Skills
Year 2: (3 AICE Classes)
• AICE English Languages
• 2 Additional AICE Classes (Student’s Choice)
Year 3: (3 AICE Classes)
• AICE US History
• AICE Global Perspectives
• 1 Additional AICE Class (Student Choice)
Enters in 10th
• Year 1: (2 AICE Classes)
• AICE General Paper
• AICE Thinking Skills
• Year 2: (3 AICE Classes)
• AICE English Language
• AICE US History
• 1 Additional AICE Course(Student Choice)
• Year 3: (3 AICE Classes)
• AICE Global Perspectives
• 2 additional AICE Classes (Student’s Choice)
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Exams taken at the end of the course - students develop a deeper understanding of subjects.
Choice of three assessment options.
Each subject receives a separate grade.Grades are from A* to E, with A* being the highest.
Exams in “November” and “June”
Test Dates will be released towards the end of October There are NO make-up dates.
If a student is not present for the exam day, they will not be able to make-up the test and will have to pay for the re-test.
Dates will be shared on the School Website and through the Sumner AICE Twitter page
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• Complete homework and study outside of class
• Read and write in ALL subjects
• Collaborate in school and out of school with other students
• Explore new ideas and perspectives
• Ask questions
• Develop a Growth Mindset
Commonly Asked
Questions
Does earning the AICE Diploma qualify students for the Florida Bright Futures scholarships?
Yes, students who earn the AICE Diploma and
complete 75 service hours during their high school careers automatically earn the Florida Bright Futures
100% tuition scholarship regardless of grade point
average or college entrance examination scores.
Do students have to earn the full AICE Diploma to earn college credits?
No. Students receive General Certificate of Education
(GCE) subject certificates for AS and A Level
examinations passed. Colleges award credit on a subject–by–subject basis according to grades earned on
individual examinations passed.
Next StepsInterested Students Should …
Incoming students will be
automatically enrolled in core
courses based on previous
academic performance.
ALL students will have the
opportunity to challenge
themselves with AICE
coursework.
If you are interested in taking
AICE courses and/or earning your
AICE diploma sign up today.
Contact Information• Christine Wasylkiw, Assistant Principal of Curriculum [email protected]
• Amanda Miller, AICE Lead Teacher [email protected]
• Sherly Gervais, AICE Counselor [email protected]
• Marshika Rankin, AICE Counselor [email protected]