Welcome to Park Vista Community High School’s
Comprehensive AICE & Advanced Placement Program
Information Evening
Congratulations on being selected for this exciting and unique invitation-only program.
AICE PROGRAM OVERVIEW
COBRA AICE & ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM (CAAPP)
Park Vista Community High School
7900 Jog Road
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 491-8400
http://www.pvchs.com
Mr. Reginald Myers, Principal
Ms. LuAnne Daucanski, Assistant Principal
CAAPP and AICE Program Coordinator
AGENDA FOR THIS EVENING
Welcome
Introductions
What is the CAAPP Program?
Student Testimonials
Where Do We Go From Here?
Q&A
Mr. Myers, Principal
LuAnne Daucanski, Assistant Principal/CAAPP
Coordinator
LuAnne Daucanski, Assistant Principal/CAAPP
Coordinator
Selected CAAPP Students
LuAnne Daucanski, Assistant Principal/CAAPP
Coordinator
LuAnne Daucanski, Assistant Principal/CAAPP
Coordinator
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 150
countries and 9000 schools (including 40 HS in Florida)
• AICE first offered in the US in 1995, and officially adopted in Florida
in 2001
• PVCHS became an official Centre in August of 2010 as an avenue for
Park Vista students to expand learning opportunities to increase
learning for our global society
• AICE Diploma is awarded based on competence in seven subjects;
however, students can take and be awarded for individual subjects
• Curriculum designed as preparation for college and university
programs
Over 9,000 schools
in 150 countries
The worlds largest provider
of 14-19 International
Qualifications
Over 2 million entries per
year
Focus of AICE
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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
Recognition value (every public college and university in Florida, along with most
major colleges and universities in the U.S. and worldwide)
– CIE Recognition Page - http://recognition.cie.org.uk/
– FLVCS.org - http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/pdf/ACC-CBE.pdf
– UF - http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/ugrad/trapib.html
Benefits of AICE
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Increased GPA (A = 6.0, B = 4.5 (equivalent to an “A” in an honors class), C =
3.0, D = 1.5)
Additional ways to qualify for Bright Futures Scholarships
Possibility of earning college credit as early as your freshman year.
College level preparation
Exposure to different methods of assessment with emphasis on higher order
thinking skills and writing
Ability to direct student’s educational interests
International perspective necessary for tomorrow’s leaders
Ability to compete for admission to the most elite colleges and universities
Additional scholarship opportunities (i.e. FAU Honors College offers up to
$6000.00 per year for completion of AICE diploma)
3 Main Goals
1 – Prepare students to be successful in college by
instilling a growth mindset where students are
motivated by their mistakes, love challenges and are not
afraid of a little struggle
2 – Earn an AICE diploma (receive Florida Bright
Future Scholarship)
3 – Pass AICE Exams (earn college credit)
Curriculum
The Cambridge AICE Diploma is designed to deliver breadth across the
curriculum and depth in selected subjects. Learners have to achieve a
minimum of seven credits from at least three subject groupings and the
core (Cambridge International AS Level Global Perspectives) to be
awarded the diploma.
Group 1: Mathematics and Science
Group 2: Languages
Group 3: Arts and Humanities
Group 4: Interdisciplinary and skills based subjects
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Sample Course Schedules by Grade
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9th Grade (2 AICE Courses)
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AICE General Papers
AICE International History
CAAPP Biology I Honors
CAAPP Algebra II Honors or Geometry Honors
PRE-AICE Spanish II Honors
Elective (can include Academy or Band)
Elective
10th Grade (3 AICE Courses)
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AICE English Language I
AICE Global Perspectives
AICE Environmental Management
Pre-Calculus Honors or Algebra II Honors
CAAPP Chemistry Honors
PRE-AICE Spanish III Honors
Elective
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11th Grade (At least 2 AICE Courses)
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AICE Spanish
AICE English Lit / AP English Language
AP U.S. History
Mathematics
Science
Elective (AICE Marine, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics)
Elective
12th Grade
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AP English Literature
AP US Government / Microeconomics
Mathematics (AP Calculus, AP Statistics)
Science (AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AICE Marine, AP Physics)
Elective
Elective
Elective
YOU MUST HAVE COMPLETED SPANISH I
BEFORE THE START OF SCHOOL IN AUGUST
If you are currently not in SPANISH I at your school, you must complete
SPANISH I before the first day of school in August.
Our recommendation is that you go to www.flvs.net and register for SPANISH I as
soon as possible. Your middle school guidance counselor will have to approve
the course once you register. Please contact them as soon as you register so
that they approve it quickly.
You have been invited into this program because you are the best and brightest
of the incoming freshman class. You essentially have 25 weeks to complete
SPANISH I online. YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!
IF YOU WILL BE TAKING SPANISH I ONLINE…..
All CAAPP students taking Spanish I online will need to be
familiar with the vocabulary as well as the grammar topics
taught in Spanish 1. The vocabulary lists will be available
on the school website as well as the scope and sequence.
The students will be given a diagnostic test the first week of
school to check mastery of vocabulary and grammar.
Students not scoring at least an 80% will be remediated
through tutoring in order to master the vocabulary and
grammar by the end of the first quarter.
Why AICE?
• Most importantly, PVCHS AICE students are prepared to
enter college.
• Over the past years PVCHS has been listed in Newsweek’s
Washington Post’s Top Public High Schools.
• Flexibility to pursue interests
• Ability and time to develop strengths
• State University System recognizes AICE (see college
websites for credit equivalencies)
• Bright Futures Scholarship Program recognizes AICE
Diplomas
Why AICE? 2014 Testing Data
• 470 Exams administered
• 93% overall pass rate
• 1,311 college credits earned
– That is approximately $278,285 worth of
college credit at a state university.
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Colleges and universities look for students who take academically challenging
courses throughout high school.
Colleges and universities look for students who can demonstrate a directed
pursuit of academic study.
Colleges and universities look for students who show the kind of skills required
to complete the AICE diploma.
Bright Futures and other scholarship committees look for students who have
taken academically challenging coursework in five different subject areas.
Students rarely leave AICE at PVCHS to lessen the rigor in their schedule
– This shows that students and parents are satisfied with the education they
are receiving through AICE at PVCHS.
Common Parent Questions
Will my student get college credit for the work they do?
Yes. In Florida the DOE has established required minimums that ALL public schools in the State must abide by.
Schools outside of the State of Florida are all by their discretion.
For more specific information, you can use the CIE recognition data base to search schools you may be
interested in: http://recognition.cie.org.uk/
What about Florida Bright Futures?
Earning the AICE Diploma and completing 100 Community Service hours guarantees your student will earn the
highest award possible (Florida Academic Scholar).
If the student does not earn the AICE Diploma, they still get credit for taking advanced coursework and can earn
the scholarship by completing 100 Community Service Hours AND earning a qualifying score on the SAT or
ACT. However, their grade point average is not used in the calculation.
Will my child have time to participate in an academy, band, athletics or other extra curricular activity?
Absolutely!!! The vast majority of our AICE/CAAPP students are actively involved in the band, an academy, a
sport, or other extracurricular activity.
2 Common Misconceptions about AICE
1. The AICE program is easier than the IB program.
• Compared class to class that is not true. State Universities have
said they believe the AICE curriculum better prepares students for
college than any other program (which is the goal of a college prep
program).
• Our flexibility makes our program more manageable.
2. AICE credits are not accepted by Universities and Colleges.
• Section 1007.27, Florida Statutes, requires all public colleges and
universities to award the minimum recommended credit for all
AICE exams.
What Universities Are Saying…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtanZIQ-yA8
Bill Kolb (Former director of admissions at UF):
“Our study found that AICE program graduates attending the
University of Florida had an average end-of-freshman year
GPA of 3.46 whereas students coming from other acceleration
mechanisms such as Advanced Placement (AP) and
International Baccalaureate (IB) had an average GPA of 3.12
and 3.10 respectively.”
What Universities Are Saying……..
Stuart Schmill, Dean of Admissions, MIT
“One of the things we find with students who have studied Cambridge
International is that they have a real depth of understanding of the
subject matter that they have had classes in, and a real engagement
with it. Those are some of the things that we find really help our
students succeed once they get to our campus.”
Yale University
“The depth of knowledge displayed by the best AICE students makes
them prime targets for America’s Ivy League universities.”
Universities Want College-Ready Students With….
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Flexible learning processes
Research & presentation skills
Critical reading & thinking skills
Advanced writing skills
In-depth knowledge
Problem-solving skills
Intellectual independence
Park Vista’s Comprehensive AICE & Advanced Placement Program is
specifically designed for preparing your children for the most
competitive schools in the world.
What Do I Do Next??????
IF YOU ARE ACCEPTING OUR INVITATION
Simply fill out the course selection sheet when we come to your middle
school. We have a list of the CAAPP students and will place them in the
correct courses for next year. Make sure to indicate your favorite elective.
IF YOU ARE OPTING OUT OF THE CAAPP INVITATION
Come to the front of the auditorium after this presentation and obtain an
“opt out form”. We will then simply give you the classes that you request
and are recommended for you on your course selection sheet.
If you have any further question, please join us in Room 10-104
(just outside the auditorium).
You are invited and welcome to stay for our AICE Diploma Awards Ceremony
to begin at 7:30 p.m. At this ceremony you will hear of the accomplishments
of the AICE graduates and the colleges and universities to which they have
applied and been accepted so far.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns we are here to assist you.
Please contact LuAnne Daucanski at
luanne.daucanski@palmbeachschools.org.
Thank you
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Congratulations!!!