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AICE Program Overview
Belleview High School
10400 SE 36th Ave
Belleview, FL 34420
(352) 671-6210
http://bhsaice.org
Jeff Brewer
What is AICE?
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An international, pre-university program developed by the University of
Cambridge in England
Examinations have been offered for over 50 years in more than 150 countries
AICE first offered in the US in 1995, and officially adopted in Florida in 2001
AICE Diploma is awarded based on competence in six subjects; however,
students can be take and be awarded for individual subjects
Curriculum designed as preparation for college and university programs
Focus of AICE
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High academic standards
Flexibility to pursue areas of interest and strengths
International philosophy and approach (great emphasis on critical thinking)
Range of assessment techniques (multiple choice, oral exams, essay/extended
response, projects)
Recognition value (every public university in Florida, along with most major
colleges and universities in the U.S. and worldwide)
Uniqueness of AICE
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State of Florida has adopted AICE as a graduation option just like International
Baccalaureate (IB)
Students who opt for full time AICE enrollment do no have to follow traditional
high school graduation plan
Students who opt for part time AICE enrollment can use AICE courses to meet
the new A++ Plan 4 credit major requirement
Academically broad-based component of three units
Additional flexibility to pursue areas of interest and strengths
Flexibility to add additional units to further pursue interests, goals and strengths
Benefits of AICE
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Increased GPA
Additional ways to qualify for Bright Futures Scholarships
Possibility of earning college credit
College level preparation
Exposure to different methods of assessment with emphasis on higher order
thinking skills and writing
Ability to direct student’s educational interests
International perspective necessary for tomorrow’s leaders
Ability to compete for admission to the most elite colleges and universities
Curriculum
AICE curriculum is designed for educational breadth, balance, and student
strengths. For educational breadth and balance, students must choose
and test in one full AICE level class from each of the following three groups
of study:
Group A: Mathematics and Sciences
Group B: Languages
Group C: Arts and Humanities
Students then must choose three additional AICE level classes from any
Area.
Group A - Mathematics and Sciences
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Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Management
Physics
Mathematics I & II
Thinking Skills I & II
Group B - Languages
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English Language
French Language
Spanish Language
Group C - Arts and Humanities
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Art & Design I & II
Economics
English Literature I & II
History (European, International
and United States)
Thinking Skills I & II
Psychology
Spanish Literature
French Literature
Music
Sample Course Schedules by Grade
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9th Grade
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Pre-AICE English Language
Pre-AICE Mathematics I
Pre-AICE Coordinated Science I
Pre-AICE Economics & American Government Honors
Foreign Language or Elective
Elective
10th Grade
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Pre-AICE English Literature
Pre-AICE Mathematics II
Pre-AICE Coordinated Science II
AICE European History
Foreign Language or Elective
Elective
Sample Course Schedules by Grade
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11th Grade
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AICE English Language
AICE Mathematics I
AICE Science (student choice)
AICE U.S. History
Foreign Language or Elective
Elective
12th Grade
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AICE English Literature
AICE Mathematics II
AICE Science (student choice)
AICE Social Studies (student choice)
Foreign Language or Elective
Elective
Course Sequence by Subject Area
English
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Pre-AICE English Language – 9th grade
Pre-AICE English Literature – 10th grade
AICE English Language – 11th grade
AICE English Literature I or I & II – 12th grade
Mathematics
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Pre-AICE Math I (Algebra & Geometry) – 9th grade
Pre-AICE Math II (Geometry & Algebra II) – 10th grade
AICE Math I (Pre-Calculus and Mechanics or Statistics) – 11th grade
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AICE Math II (Calculus and Statistics or Mechanics) – 12th grade
Course Sequence by Subject Area
Science
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Pre-AICE Coordinated Science I (Biology & Chemistry) – 9th grade
Pre-AICE Coordinated Science II (Chemistry & Physics) – 10th grade
AICE Biology / AICE Chemistry / AICE Physics / AICE Environmental Management – 11th
or 12th grade
Social Studies
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Pre-AICE Economics / American Government Honors – 9th grade
AICE European History – 10th grade
AICE US History – 11th grade
AICE International History / AICE Economics / AICE Psychology – 12th grade
Course Sequence by Subject Area
AICE Electives
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Pre-AICE Spanish I - 9th or 10th grade
Pre-AICE Spanish II – 10th or 11th grade
AICE Spanish Language – 11th or 12th grade
AICE Spanish Literature – 12th grade
Pre-AICE French I – 9th or 10th grade
Pre-AICE French II – 10th or 11th grade
AICE French Language – 11th or 12th grade
AICE French Literature – 12th grade
AICE Art & Design I (Ceramics or Photography) - 11th or 12th grade
AICE Art & Design II – 12th grade
Pre-AICE Drama – 9th or 10th grade
Pre-AICE Music – 9th or 10th grade
AICE Music – 11th or 12th grade
AICE Thinking Skills I – 11th or 12th grade
AICE Thinking Skills II – 12th grade
Why AICE?
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Broad, balanced academic program
Flexibility to pursue interests
Ability and time to develop strengths
Feeling of cohesiveness Internationally recognized program
State University System recognizes AICE
Bright Futures Scholarship Program recognizes AICE
Advanced classes with like-minded academically gifted students, but NOT
segregated from the whole academic environment
Ability to pursue non-academic interests (Applied Technology courses, athletics,
clubs, etc.)
Teachers are trained to deliver subject content by University of Cambridge Staff
Why AICE? (Continued)
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2006 AICE Program Completers:
– 45 students
– All 45 earned either a 100% (24) or 75% (21) Bright Futures Scholarship
– 15 Earned the AICE Diploma
– Where did they go?
Baptist College – 1; Central Florida Community College – 5; Duke
University – 1; Florida State University – 2; Indiana University – 1; Liberty
University – 2; New College – 1; Samford University – 1; Sante Fe
Community College – 1;University of Central Florida – 13; University of
Florida – 12; University of North Florida – 2; University of Virginia – 1; U.S.
National Cycling Team – 1; U.S. Navy Nuclear Program - 1
Why AICE? (Continued)
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Colleges and universities look for students who take academically challenging
courses throughout high school.
Colleges and universities look for students who can demonstrate a directed
pursuit of academic study.
Colleges and universities look for students who show the kind of skills required
to complete the AICE diploma.
Bright Futures and other scholarship committees look for students who have
taken academically challenging coursework in five different subject areas.
Qualification Process
Students will be accepted based on the following criteria:
– GPA from first half of eighth grade
– Scores on the FCAT Reading and Math sections in seventh grade
– Grade earned in the Math 3, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 or Geometry in 8th
grade
– Attendance and Discipline
Students may qualify to take some but not all of the Pre-AICE courses based on
their grades and test scores.
Application Process
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Pick up application tonight before you leave
Complete each section of the application
Return application packet to either the middle school guidance office or
Belleview High School guidance office.
All students who apply will be contacted by mail
Questions ?