Estero High School Cambridge/AICE Parent Night

Agenda Overview of the Cambridge AICE program AICE Diploma Requirements Provisional Exam Schedule College Prep

What is AICE? An international, pre-university program developed by the University of Cambridge in England Examinations have been offered for over 50 years in more than 140 countries and 12,000 schools. Over 2 million candidates sit for exams each year. The worlds largest provider of 14-19 International Qualifications Cambridge is truly an International Curriculum. Over 2 million entries per year

2016 Estero Cambridge/AICE Highlights 75% of the c/o 2016 received the AICE Diploma A record number of diploma and exam entries were made Almost every exam passing percentage was improved upon from previous years

Focus of AICE High academic standards Flexibility to pursue areas of interest and strengths Students Build College Ready Skills Subject Area Knowledge Learning Skills Critical Thinking Skills Problem Solving Skills http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-advanced/cambridge-aice-diploma/recognition/

Characteristics of a Successful AICE Student Cambridge Learner Attributes

Benefits of AICE Earn an AICE diploma (receive Florida Bright Futures Scholarship - FAS Level) Pass AICE Exams (earn college credit) Colleges and universities look for students who take academically challenging courses throughout high school and who show the kind of skills required to complete the AICE diploma. ASU – Interact – Key Club

Recognition Every public college and university in Florida, along with most major colleges and universities in the U.S. and worldwide accept AICE exam credits CIE Recognition Page - http://recognition.cie.org.uk/ Florida Articulation Agreement http://www.cie.org.uk/images/142015-florida-college-course-equivalents-for-aice-exam-grades-.pdf

Bright Futures Earning the AICE Diploma and completing 100 Community Service hours guarantees your student will earn the highest award possible.

2016-2017 Tuition Rates – Approx. University of Florida - $212 Florida State University - $216 Florida Gulf Coast University - $204 University of Central Florida - $212

New Community Service Requirements - Effective October 17, 2016 Freshmen and Sophomores need to start now, to be eligible for National Honor Society. New Community Service Requirements - Effective October 17, 2016

AICE Diploma Requirements Students must achieve a minimum of seven credits: Global Perspectives is required by all Group 1: Mathematics and Science Group 2: Languages At least one from each group Group 3: Arts and Humanities Group 4: Interdisciplinary and skills based subjects - maximum of two

WWW.CIE.ORG.UK AS is one credit and as we do the A level that is the second credit. Some schools overseas do AS and A in one year, hence the 2 credits.

I have listed some new courses that we are exploring to add to our curriculum

Provisional AICE Exam Timetable This is NOT final Last day of school for students – May 26, 2017 Graduation – May 20 Graduation Practice/Senior Breakfast May 19

January – Students will receive: Statement of Entry forms Exam Contract, that must be filled out and signed by both parents and students, agreeing to the fact that the student will take part in the exams. If a student fails to show for an exam, a charge of $89.90 will be added to the student’s debt. The cost of the Global Perspectives is $160.31 Most exams are 2-3 days, and students must be present and take all components to be able to earn a score.

Cambridge/AICE Exam Score Equivalents Cambridge Score US Score A+, A B A-, B+ C D C+ E Ungraded F

Information is updated weekly Information is updated weekly. Please have your child check their school email account regularly. They should get an email every time I post something new.

Transcripts Cambridge Transcript Requests are sent directly to Cambridge, England Transcripts can only be sent to ONE university, unless you transfer The form is on the Estero website – http://est.leeschools.net http://esterohigh.sites.thedigitalbell.com/_cache/files/7fffaff5-89e8-49d2-9805-6f21aa323561/3324A89645F3C41A97C9F2B4C36668E1.241278-us-results-transcript-application-form-2015-2016.pdf Exams take about 28 days to be processed and sent, students can’t wait until August and expect results to be there by the beginning of school. Read directions and what my video.

Student Exam Results Website Students may log on to the Cambridge Results website for a few weeks after the results are posted Students need to print everything for back up

Guidance Counselors Counselors will visit classes to help students register for Bright Futures and FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Guidance Counselors have been meeting with Seniors to review progress toward graduation Talk with your child about this meeting.

Planning for College https://www.floridashines.org/go-to-college http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ https://www.collegeboard.org/ http://www.act.org/

Scholarships Estero website – Est.leeschools.net Cambridge Google Classrooms Click on Academics and then Scholarship information

Once Your Child is in College OSFA - (Office of Student Financial Assistance) Bright Futures /Florida Prepaid

Questions? NancyLF@Leeschools.net JohnEB@Leeschools.net Question slips should be deposited into the baskets in the back of the room. If you would like us to respond to you personally, please write you email address and name.