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 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 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

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 year olds
Explanation of division in 1988 and more recent establishment of Cambridge Assessment
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 64 districts in Florida offer the AICE Diploma
Explanation of division in 1988 and more recent establishment of Cambridge Assessment

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)

11. 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

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.
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13. 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

14. 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.

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
FGCU campus experience

18. 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

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 
viable industries with demonstrated growth and strong potential in the years ahead.

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.
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.

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
Ms. Missy Hunter (A-CI)
Ms. Valerie Knox (CL-J)
Mr. Eric Diegel (K-Q)
Mr. Chris Applegate (R-Z)
Ms. Theresa Kalten (Gifted/Full Time Dual)