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The Cambridge AICE Program
at Gulf Coast High School
Joseph Mikulski, Principal
Dr. Deborah Cox, Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction
Chad Furman, Instructor and AICE Coordinator
Colleges Want College-Ready Students
Cambridge AICE Diploma Studies Lead To
o Flexible learning processes
o Research & presentation skills
o Critical reading & thinking skills
o Advanced writing skills
o In-depth knowledge
o Problem-solving skills
o Intellectual independence
AICE Diploma
• The AICE courses can lead to a Cambridge
AICE Diploma
• The AICE Diploma can lead to a Florida
Academic Bright Futures Scholarship
– ACT/SAT test scores and GPA requirements are
waived
– Students must earn 100 hours of community
service
Do colleges and universities accept AICE
courses and the AICE Diploma?
• All Florida Universities award college credit for
AICE courses just as they do for AP.
• Over 450 US universities accept AS and A Level
courses including all Ivy League and Ivy Plus
universities.
AICE Academy Goal: An AICE Diploma
o Advanced International Certificate of Education
o Study and exams at Cambridge AS and A Levels
o Subjects from five curricular areas
o Mathematics and Science
o Languages
o Arts and Humanities
o CORE: Global Perspectives AS Level
o Interdisciplinary and Skills Based
What do students have to do to earn
an AICE Diploma?
o Students must pass the AICE exams to earn points to get
the diploma.
o Obtain at least 7 credits within 25 months
o Obtain at least 1 credit in each of 3 main curriculum
groups
o Earn 1 credit of AS Global Perspectives
o Apply to Cambridge for the AICE Diploma senior year
Tentative Class of 2017 AICE Course
Sequence
10th Grade
English 2 Honors
**AICE Marine (Grade 10 or 11)
**AICE European History
Pre-AICE French II or Pre-AICE Spanish II, Pre-AICE Spanish III
AICE Thinking Skills (Elective)
AICE General Paper (Elective)
AICE Sociology (Elective)
2 AICE Course Required
11th Grade
**AICE English Language
**AICE Marine (Grade 10 or 11)
AICE Spanish Language or Pre-AICE French III
AICE General Paper (Elective)
AICE Thinking Skills (Elective)
AICE Media Studies (Elective)
AICE Sociology (Elective)
2 or 3 AICE Courses Required
12th Grade
**AICE Global Perspectives AS or A Level (A Level qualifications are worth two diploma credits)
AICE Spanish Language AICE General Paper (Elective)
AICE Thinking Skills (Elective)
AICE Media Studies (Elective)
AICE Sociology (Elective)
2 or 3 AICE Courses Required
Important Note: ** Mandatory courses to obtain AICE Diploma
Tentative Class of 2018 AICE Course
Sequence
9th Grade
Pre-AICE English Language
Advanced Communications Skills (Honors)
Pre-AICE French I, Pre-AICE Spanish I, or Pre-AICE Spanish II
10th Grade
English 2 Honors
**AICE Marine (Grade 10 or 11)
**AICE European History
Pre-AICE AICE French II, Pre-AICE Spanish II, or Pre-AICE Spanish 3
AICE Thinking Skills (Elective)
AICE General Paper (Elective)
AICE Sociology (Elective)
2 AICE Courses Required
11th Grade
**AICE English Language
**AICE Marine (Grade 10 or 11)
AICE Spanish Language or Pre-AICE French
AICE General Paper (Elective)
AICE Thinking Skills (Elective)
AICE Media Studies (Elective)
AICE Sociology (Elective)
2 or 3 AICE Courses Required
12th Grade
**AICE Global Perspectives AS or A Level (A Level qualifications are worth two diploma credits)
AICE Spanish Language or AICE French Language
AICE General Paper (Elective)
AICE Thinking Skills (Elective)
AICE Media Studies (Elective)
AICE Sociology (Elective)
2 or 3 AICE Courses Required
Important Note: ** Mandatory courses to obtain AICE Diploma
What is the difference between PreAICE/IGCSE and AICE?
• 9th grade: students may take Pre-AICE classes. The
purpose of Pre-AICE is to prepare students with the
knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in future
advanced studies courses. (Ex. Pre-AICE Spanish
prepares students to take AP/AICE Spanish courses)
• 10th, 11th and 12th grade: students can participate in AICE
classes even though they may not wish to earn the
diploma.
*IGCSE: International General Certificate of Secondary Education
*AICE: Advanced International Certificate of Education
Do college admissions officers think AICE students
are well prepared?
Recognition in the USA:
Cambridge AICE Diploma
To Access the GCHS AICE Website
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Visit http://www.gch.collierschools.com/
Click on Academics
Click on the Cambridge AICE Resource link
Direct Link: http://gchsaice.weebly.com/
Contact :
Mr. Chad Furman
GCHS AICE Coordinator
[email protected]
(239)-377-1435
Cambridge International Education at Gulf Coast High
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