1. The Advanced Studies Program at Gulf Coast High School
Joseph Mikulski, Principal
Dr. Deborah Cox, Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction
Traci Tyo Advanced Studies Gifted Counselor

2. Colleges Want College-Ready Students Cambridge and AP Studies Lead To
Flexible learning processes
Research & presentation skills
Critical reading & thinking skills
Advanced writing skills
In-depth knowledge
Problem-solving skills
Intellectual independence

3. 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

4. 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.

5. AICE Academy Goal: An AICE Diploma
Advanced International Certificate of Education
Study and exams at Cambridge AS and A Levels
Subjects from five curricular areas
Mathematics and Science
Languages
Arts and Humanities
CORE: Global Perspectives AS Level
Interdisciplinary and Skills Based

6. What do students have to do to earn an AICE Diploma?
Students must pass the AICE exams to earn points to get the diploma.
Obtain at least 7 credits within 25 months
Obtain at least 1 credit in each of 3 main curriculum groups
Earn 1 credit of AS Global Perspectives
Apply to Cambridge for the AICE Diploma junior/senior year

7. Advantages of AICE Diploma: College Credit and Bright Futures
AICE Diploma as of June 2017
To obtain an AICE Diploma, you must accumulate 7 credits by passing AS Global Perspectives and at least one exam from three different subject groups (within 25 months). Group 4 is optional with a maximum of two credits that can be used towards the diploma requirements.
Group 1: Math and Sciences
Group 2: Languages
Group 3: Arts & Humanities
Group 4: (optional)
Interdisciplinary
Marine Science
Psychology
English Language
Spanish Language
European History
Media Studies   
Sociology
Global Perspectives (A Level-Research Project)
Thinking Skills
General Paper
Advantages of AICE Diploma: College Credit and Bright Futures

8. Advanced Placement Course Offerings at GCHS
Biology
Environmental Science
English Language
English Literature
Psychology
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Human Geography
World History
US Government
Art/Drawing
US History
Chemistry
Physics
Statistics
Calculus AB
Computer Science

9. Do college admissions officers think AICE students are well prepared?
Recognition in the USA: Cambridge AICE Diploma
Pre-AICE Middle School Orientation Video

10. To Access the GCHS Advanced Studies Website
 Visit
Click on Academics
Click on the Advanced Studies Resource link
Direct Link:
Contact :
GCHS Advanced Studies Gifted Counselor
Traci Tyo
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