Barron Collier High School Advanced Academic Programs

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

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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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

6. What BCHS Offers

7. 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

8. AICE Worldwide Over 9,000 centers in 125 countries The worlds largest provider of inter-national qualifications for 14-19 year olds Over 2 million entries per year

9. 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 64districts in Florida offer the AICE Diploma

10. 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) • Course grade of C or better

11. AICE Courses

12. 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

13. AICE Diploma 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

14. AdditionalBenefits 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.

15. 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.

16. 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

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

18. AP vs. AICE vs. Dual Enrollment

19. 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

20. 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.

21. 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

22. BCH School Counselors • Mrs. Melissa Hunter (A-D)hunterme@collierschools.com • Ms. Theresa Kalten (E-K / Dual Enrollment)kaltenth@collierschools.com • Mr. Eric Diegel (L-Q) diegeler@collierschools.com • Dr. Chris Applegate(Gifted / Cambridge AICE / Dual Enrollment)applec@collierschools.com • Ms. Heather Coralluzo (R-Z)knoxva@collierschools.com