o AICE - Collier Schools

27 Pages·2016·7.07 MB·English

AICE
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Cambridge AICE Diploma
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Advanced Placement (AP)
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College Board AP Courses and Exams
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National Academy Foundation (NAF)
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Dual Enrollment (DE)
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o Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW)
o Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)
Advanced International
Certificate of Education
Administered and assessed by University of Cambridge
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International Examinations (CIE)
AICE Diploma awarded by
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University of Cambridge
University Founded 1209
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800 + years of educational history
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Ranked #1 in the World
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150 years of international exams
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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 Collier County
Bay County Miami-Dade County
Brevard County Lee County
Broward County Palm Beach County
Clay County St. John’s County
Over 64 districts in Florida offer the AICE Diploma
AICE in Collier County
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Develops an investigative approach to learning
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Offers a variety of subject areas
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o 55 courses possible
o 9 courses offered at BCHS
Adds to GPA
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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 ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS AICE GENERAL PAPER
PRE-AICE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AICE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
PRE AICE ENGLISH LITERATURE AICE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PRE-AICE SPANISH 2 AICE THINKING SKILLS
PRE-AICE SPANISH 3 AICE MARINE SCIENCE
PRE-AICE FRENCH 1 AICE EUROPEAN HISTORY
PRE-AICE FRENCH 2 AICE SPANISH AS
AICE SPANISH AL
AICE MUSIC 1
9th grade: students may take Pre-AICE classes. The
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purpose of Pre-AICE is to prepare students with the
knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in
future advanced studies courses.
10th, 11th and 12th grade: students can participate in
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AICE classes even though they may not wish to earn
the diploma.
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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 three
subject groups & Global Perspectives:
o Group A: Mathematics & Science
o Group B: Languages
o Group C: Arts & Humanities
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.