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2. Cambridge AICE Program- Eligibility for Fletcher High School
Priority is given to students who are zoned for the geographical zones for the east quadrant for DCPS:
Fletcher
Terry Parker
Sandalwood
Atlantic Coast
The Fletcher Cambridge AICE Program is not a magnet program.
It is an accelerated program under the
High School Accelerated Program & School Choice Office
Based on school utilization space & cut-off score on the admissions rubric.

3. Cambridge AICE Program
The Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma is an international curriculum and examination system that emphasizes the value of broad and balanced study.
The Cambridge AICE Diploma was first awarded in 1997 and has since become popular with a range of schools all over the world.
It encompasses the ‘gold standard’ Cambridge International AS and A Level qualifications, and offers students the opportunity to tailor their studies to their individual interests, abilities and future plans within an international curriculum framework.
Comparable to International Baccalaureate (IB)
Students can earn college course credit for successful completion/pass of AICE courses/examinations (credit by examination).

4. Cambridge AICE Curriculum
Committed to a flexible curriculum- student-centered
Balanced preparation for college & university Honors Degree program
Cohorts – AICE and Pre-AICE classes with other Cambridge AICE students
For educational breadth and balance, students must earn one AICE exam credit from each of the following three groups of study, as well as passing Global Perspectives (mandatory):
Group A: Mathematics and Sciences
Group B: Languages
Group C: Arts and Humanities
And Global Perspectives (core)
Students then must earn a minimum of three additional
AICE exam credits from all choices available.

5. Cambridge AICE Curriculum

6. ADVANTAGES OF A CAMBRIDGE AICE DIPLOMA
Student eligible for Bright Futures Scholarship
Nationally & Internationally recognized program
Can earn college credits
Recognized by prestigious colleges & universities as first year coursework
Favorable consideration regarding college admissions
AICE courses receive additional
1 point weight for G.P.A.

7. Florida Bright Futures
Academic*
Must have 100 community service hours
Medallion*
Must have 75 community service hours
AICE Diploma and certificate OR
Complete AICE curriculum (as defined by Bright Futures)
Earn at least SAT or 29 ACT
AICE Diploma and certificate OR
Complete AICE curriculum (as defined by Bright Futures)
Earn at least 1170SAT or 26 ACT
* Subject to change

8. AICE at Fletcher - 15 dedicated AICE courses
1. High Academics
- 15 dedicated AICE courses
- 19 Advanced Placement courses
- 18 Dual Enrollment Courses
2. Athletic Programs
3. Activities for students (Clubs, etc.)
4. Arts (Performing & Visual)

9. AICE at Fletcher
First cohort began in the fall of 2010– this year, we will graduate our fifth class of AICE students.
Allotted 75 seats per grade level– we currently have 265 AICE students enrolled in grades 9-12.
In the June 2017 Exam Series:
200 students took a total of 641AICE exams (3.2 exams per student)
Of these exams, 532 earned passing scores.
82% pass rate across all AICE examinations at Fletcher.
94% of AICE seniors graduating in 2016 earned their AICE diploma.
Of these diploma recipients, 64% earned top-level Cambridge honors– AICE with Merit or AICE with Distinction.

10. Course Progression: Grade 9
Pre-AICE English Language
Algebra II Honors or Geometry Honors
Pre-AICE Biology
A.P. Human Geography*
World Language I, II
Academic/Elective
AICE General Paper*
Algebra II Honors or
Pre Calculus
Pre-AICE Chemistry I
AICE European History*
World Language II, III
AICE Thinking Skills*
Academic/Elective
*- Required to sit for AICE/ AP exam for course
All course progression subject to change!

11. Course Progression: Grade 11
AICE English Language*
Pre-Calculus or AICE Math* or AP Math*
AICE/A.P. Science*
AICE Global Perspectives*
Academic/Elective
AICE Literature*
AICE/AP Math*
AICE/A.P. Science*
AP Government/AP Economics*
Academic/Elective
*- Required to sit for AICE/ A.P. exam for course
All course progression subject to change!

12. AICE Safety Nets Focus Internal Safety Nets External Safety Nets
Grades
Parent/Teacher/Student Communication
Internal Safety Nets
Teacher tutoring (see schedules)
External Safety Nets
NHS tutors
Support Staff (Guidance, Assistant Principal)
Parent Support
Proactive Communication

14. Cambridge AICE Program Admission Requirements
Student must have:
Successful completion of Algebra I (EOC) or higher
Passing scores on both Reading & Math sections of the 7th grade FSA
Report card grades for 7th and start of 8th grade
Favorable attendance and conduct records
Submission of hand-written essay

15. Cambridge AICE Program Admission Requirements
Single AICE application for Fletcher, Mandarin, Raines, and Westside
All Cambridge AICE Programs will use the following criteria for admission:
28 Points– 8th Grade Core Academic Grades (English, Math, Social Studies, and Science)
30 Points– 7th Grade FSA/NRT scores in Reading and Math
32 Points– 7th Grade Core Academic Grades (English, Math, Social Studies, and Science)
10 Points– Personal Statement (response to chosen prompt)

16. Important Dates Friday, January 26, 2018 Week of February 9, 2018
Completed application form due to the Office of High School Acceleration by 4:30 PM
Week of February 9, 2018
Acceptance/non-acceptance letter mailed home to all applicants
Friday, February 23, 2018
Return decisions must be received by this date for your program of choice

17. Contact Information
AICE Administrator: Ms. Kristin Archon-Corya
Ext. 1011
AICE School Counselor: Ms. Jeanne Powell
Ext. 1026
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