Barron Collier High School Advanced Academic Programs Cambridge AICE Diploma Program College Board AP Courses National Academy Foundation (NAF) Academies Dual-Enrollment (DE) Options

Curriculum Goal: To provide a full range of learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all BCHS students.

We Challenge Our Students: AICE Cambridge AICE Diploma Advanced Placement (AP) College Board AP Courses and Exams National Academy Foundation (NAF) Dual Enrollment (DE) Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)

What is Advanced Placement? Rigorous college-level courses which require an end of course exam Requires a commitment of at least 5 hours per week outside of class along with study sessions leading up to the exam BCHS will offer over 20 AP courses during the 2017-2018 school year

Benefits of AP Rigor equivalent to university freshman courses Depth and breadth of subject matter Preparation for SAT and ACT Academic preparation for Bright Futures Awards Possible college credit or advanced standing with scores 3-5 Enhanced GPA with AP weight (+ 0.08) with course grade of C or better

What BCHS Offers AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AP WORLD HISTORY AP PSYCHOLOGY AP US HISTORY AP US GOVERNMENT AP MACROECONOMICS AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AP ART/DRAWING AP BIOLOGY AP CHEMISTRY AP PHYSICS 1 AP PHYSICS 2 AP CALCULUS AB AP CALCULUS BC AP STATISTICS AP SPANISH AP FRENCH AP ART 2-D AP ART 3-D

AICE Advanced International Certificate of Education Administered and assessed by University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) AICE Diploma awarded by University of Cambridge University Founded 1209 800 + years of educational history Ranked #1 in the World 150 years of international exams

AICE Worldwide Over 9,000 centers in 125 countries The worlds largest provider of inter-national qualifications for 14-19 year olds Explanation of division in 1988 and more recent establishment of Cambridge Assessment Over 2 million entries per year

AICE Locally 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 Explanation of division in 1988 and more recent establishment of Cambridge Assessment

Benefits of AICE AICE in Collier County Develops an investigative approach to learning Offers a variety of subject areas 55 courses possible 10 courses offered at BCHS Adds to GPA Pre-AICE = Honors weight (+ 0.04) Course grade of C or better AICE = AP weight (+ 0.08)

AICE Courses PRE-AICE SPANISH 2 PRE-AICE SPANISH 3 AICE GEOGRAPHY AICE GENERAL PAPER AICE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AICE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AICE THINKING SKILLS AICE MARINE SCIENCE AICE EUROPEAN HISTORY AICE SPANISH AS AICE SPANISH AL AICE MUSIC 1

Difference Between Pre-AICE & AICE 9th grade: students may take Pre-AICE Spanish 2 and/or AICE Geography 10th, 11th and 12th grade: students can participate in AICE classes even though they may not wish to earn the diploma. Visit our website: bchsaice.weebly.com

AICE Diploma Pass seven AICE courses and examinations within 25 months Candidates must obtain seven AICE credits Pass seven AICE courses and examinations within 25 months Take at least one exam from each of four subject groups & Global Perspectives: Group 1: Mathematics & Science Group 2: Languages Group 3: Arts & Humanities Group 4: Interdisciplinary Studies Global Perspectives

Additional Benefits of AICE AICE Diploma candidates: Earn Bright Futures Academic Scholar Awards (no test score threshold) Prepare for SAT or ACT exams Volunteer 100 hours of community service May accrue up to 45 college credits with passing scores 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.

Do students have to earn the full AICE Diploma in order to earn college credits? No. Colleges award credit on a subject–by–subject basis according to grades earned on individual examinations passed.

Dual Enrollment (DE) & Early Admission For Grades 11 & 12 Only Students must meet eligibility requirements (required GPA and entrance test scores) For students aiming for the state university system, DE may be most beneficial On and off-campus options available College-level instruction Grade earned becomes part of permanent college transcript

Dual-Enrollment Options Florida SouthWestern State College courses High School junior and/or senior years FSW campus options Florida Gulf Coast University FGCU campus experience

AP vs. AICE vs. Dual Enrollment GPA COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES DIPLOMA AP +.08/ Year If score 3-5 on exam Score varies state-to-state 21 NO AICE +.08/ Year All state universities honor; 450 other schools; all Ivy League 10 AICE DIPLOMA AVAILABLE; EXEMPT FROM SAT CUT-SCORE FOR BRIGHT FUTURES DE +.16/ Pass class Pass English or Math class Honored in state; would have to check out-of-state schools 6

NAF Academies The National Academy Foundation (NAF) is a leader in the movement to prepare young people for college and career success. Organized around one of five career themes Finance Hospitality & Tourism Information Technology Health Sciences Engineering  viable industries with demonstrated growth and strong potential in the years ahead.

Benefits of NAF Students earn industry certification. Students who earn industry certifications have a competitive edge upon graduation and become more marketable in the workplace. Students can receive college credit after obtaining an industry certification through state or local articulation agreements. Students can still take AP and AICE courses. Students earn industry certification. Research indicates students who attain industry certifications earn more money over the course of their careers than those lacking industry recognized certifications. Students can still take AP and AICE courses; these courses fulfill necessary skills required and allow for an opportunity for college credit.

NAFTrack Certified Hiring AT&T, Cisco, EMC, HP, JPMorgan Chase, Juniper Networks, KPMG LLP, RBC Capital Markets US, Verizon, and Xerox Pre-interview and resume support Guaranteed interviews in equally qualified applicant pools Potentially expedited advancement in the hiring process Priority hiring among equally qualified applicant pools Potential for higher starting salaries Applicant feedback and coaching post interview College internship opportunities Support to ensure more NAF Certified Graduates attend the postsecondary institutions where they recruit

BCH School Counselors Ms. Missy Hunter (A-CI) hunterme@collierschools.com Ms. Valerie Knox (CL-J) knoxva@collierschools.com Mr. Eric Diegel (K-Q) diegeler@collierschools.com Mr. Chris Applegate (R-Z) applec@collierschools.com Ms. Theresa Kalten (Gifted/Full Time Dual) kaltenth@collierschools.com