1. Estero High School Cambridge/AICE Parent Night

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

3. 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 International Qualifications
Cambridge is truly an International Curriculum.
Over 2 million entries per year

4. 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

5. 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

6. Characteristics of a Successful AICE Student
Cambridge Learner Attributes

7. 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

8. 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 -
Florida Articulation Agreement

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

12. 2016-2017 Tuition Rates – Approx.
University of Florida - $212
Florida State University - $216
Florida Gulf Coast University - $204
University of Central Florida - $212

13. 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

14. 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

15.
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.

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

17. 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

18. 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.

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

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

21. 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 –
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.

22. 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

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

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

25. Planning for College https://www.floridashines.org/go-to-college

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

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

28. 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 address and name.