BARRON COLLIER HIGH SCHOOL

ADVANCED ACADEMIC STUDIES PROGRAMS

AP PROGRAM, AP CAPSTONE PROGRAM,CAMBRIDGE AICE DIPLOMA PROGRAM,

DUAL ENROLLMENT, NAF ACADEMIESAdvanced Academic Studies Topics

WHAT IS ADVANCED PLACEMENT?

o Rigorous college-level courses which require an end of course AP exam

o Requires a commitment of at least 5 hours per week outside of class along with study sessions leading up to the exam

o BCHS will offer over 20 AP courses during the 2018-19 school year

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 AP exam scores of 3-5

• Enhanced GPA with AP weight (+ 0.08) with course grade of C or better

AP COURSES

• AP Art History

• AP Art/Drawing Portfolio

• AP Biology

• AP Calculus AB

• AP Calculus BC

• AP Chemistry

• AP Computer Science A

• AP Computer Science Principles

• AP English Language

• AP English Literature

• AP Environmental Science

• AP Human Geography

• AP US Government

• AP Macroeconomics

• AP Physics 1

• AP Physics 2

• AP Psychology

• AP Spanish

• AP Studio 2D

• AP Studio 3D

• AP US History

• AP World History

AP Capstone Seminar (Juniors only)

CRITERIA FOR AP COURSES

•Teacher Recommendation

•AP Test Score of 3/3+ in the Sequence

•A/B Grades in the Sequence

•Appropriate GPA

•Motivation

•Limited AP Courses Allowed

• Unique two-year program (starts jr. year)

• AP Seminar

• Develop critical-thinking skills necessary for college success

• Work alone & in groups

• Brainstorm, develop, implement research projects based on real-world issues

• Plenty of guidance, but experience a high level of academic freedom

• Unique two-year program (starts jr. year)

• AP Research

• Students spend year conducting research-based investigation

• Goal is produce 5,000-word research essay and presentation to defend

• Benefits of AP Capstone

• AP Capstone teaches students what to do with all that knowledge in real life situations.

• Greater academic freedom

• Highly respected by college programs,

Challenges of AP Capstone

• Success in AP courses does not equate to success in AP Capstone

• Academic autonomy and year-long focus on research can be difficult

• Recognized by 140+ colleges and universities

AICE COURSES

• Administered and assessed by University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)

• College credit awarded with AICE exam grade of a-e

• AICE Diploma awarded by University of Cambridge

• University Founded 1209

• 800 + years of educational history

• 150 years of international exams

• Ranked #1 in the World

AICE provides learners with the foundation to achieve high levels of academic and

personal learning in an engaging way. The aim is to develop learners who are:

A Learner-Centered Approach

• Confident in working with information and

ideas – their own and of others

• Responsible for themselves, responsive to and

respectful of others

• Reflective as learners, developing their ability

to learn

• Innovative and equipped for new and future

challenges

• Engaged intellectually and socially, and

ready to make a difference

AICE COURSES

PRE-AICE SPANISH 2

PRE-AICE SPANISH 3

AICE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

AICE ENGLISH LITERATURE

AICE ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT

AICE EUROPEAN HISTORY

AICE GENERAL PAPER

AICE GEOGRAPHY

AICE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

AICE MARINE SCIENCE

AICE MEDIA STUDIES

AICE SPANISH AS

AICE SPANISH AL

AICE SOCIOLOGY

AICE THINKING SKILLS

AICE TRAVEL & TOURISM

CRITERIA FOR AICE COURSES

•Teacher Recommendation

•AP/AICE Score of 3/3+ (Or Equivalent)

•A/B Grades in the Sequence

•Appropriate GPA

•Motivation

4 Required

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3 Choice

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7 points

AICE Diploma Requirements

Group 1: Science and Math

At least 1 point

Group 2: Languages

At least 1 point

Group 3: Arts and Humanities

At least 1 point

Group 4: Interdisciplinary Skills Based

Courses

Optional: Max of 2 points

AICE Diploma

Requirements

• Combines breadth of

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• Selection comes from

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Benefits of AICE Diploma:

oEarn Bright Futures Academic Scholar Awards (no SAT/ACT test score threshold)

oPrepare for SAT or ACT exams

oMay accrue up to 45 college credits with passing scores

oAll Florida Universities award college credit for AICE courses just as they do for AP.

oOver 450 US universities accept AS and A Level courses including all Ivy League and Ivy Plus universities.

DUAL ENROLLMENT

o Predominantly Grades 11 & 12 Only

o Students must meet eligibility requirements (required GPA and qualifying entrance test scores - PERT /SAT /ACT )

o For students aiming for the State University System, DE may be most beneficial

o On and off-campus options available

o College-level instruction

o Grade earned becomes part of permanent college transcript

DUAL ENROLLMENT

FGCU

• Full Time Program

• 4-6 Classes

• Off Campus

• Juniors and Seniors

• 3.0 UWGPA and 3.7 WGPA

• ACT: 23 Composite/20 Sections

• SAT: 1070 Total / 500 Sections

• Online Application

• Forms/Essays

• fgcu.edu

FSW

• Full Time Program

• 4-6 Classes

• Off Campus

• Juniors and Seniors

• 3.0 UWGPA

• PERT: R 106 /W 103 /M 114/123

• ACT: R 19 / E 17 / M 19 or 23

• SAT: R 24 / W 25 / M 24 or 28.5

• Online Application

• fsw.edu

FSW Part Time

• Part-Time Program

• 1-3 Classes

• On/Off Campus (Part-Time)

• Juniors and Seniors

• 3.0 UWGPA

• PERT: R 106 /W 103 /M 114/123

• ACT: R 19 / E 17 / M 19 or 23

• SAT: R 24 / W 25 / M 24 or 28.5

• Online Application

• fsw.edu

DUAL ENROLLMENT BARRON CAMPUS

• American History to 1865: AMH 2010

• American History 1865 to Present: AMH 2020

• Composition 1: ENC 1101

• Composition 2: ENC 1102

• College Algebra: MAC 1105

• Pre-Calculus Algebra: Mac 1140

• French 1: FRE 1120

• French 2: FRE 1121

• Intro to Teaching: EDF 2005

• Intro to Diversity: EDF 2085

• College Success Skills: SLS 1101

AP VS. AICE VS. DUAL ENROLLMENT

GPA COLLEGE CREDIT COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES DIPLOMA

AP+.08/

Year

If score is “3-5”

on exam

Score varies

state-to-state21 NO

AICE+.08/

Year

If score is “a-e”

on exam

All state

universities

honor; 450 other

schools; all Ivy

League

14

AICE DIPLOMA

AVAILABLE; EXEMPT

FROM SAT CUT-SCORE

FOR BRIGHT FUTURES

DE

+.08/

Year

+.16/

Year

Pass class

Pass English/Math

/Science /World

Language class

Honored in

state; would

have to check

out-of-state

schools

12+ NO

oNAF (formerly National Academy Foundation) is a leader in the movement to prepare young people for college and career success.

oOrganized around one of five Career Themes

oFinance

oHospitality & Tourism

oInformation Technology

oHealth Sciences

oEngineering

oStudents earn Industry Certification.

oStudents who earn Industry Certifications have a competitive

edge upon graduation and become more marketable in the

workplace.

oStudents can receive college credit after obtaining an Industry

Certification through state or local articulation agreements.

oStudents can still take AP and AICE courses.

oMany Fortune 500 companies participate

oPre-interview and resume support

oGuaranteed interviews in equally qualified applicant pools

oPotentially expedited advancement in the hiring process

oPriority hiring among equally qualified applicant pools

oPotential for higher starting salaries

oApplicant feedback and coaching post interview

oCollege internship opportunities

NAF TRACK CERTIFICATION

o Ms. Melissa Hunter hunterme@collierschools.com A-CI

o Ms. Amanda Kessinger kessia@collierschools.com CL-J

o Mr. Eric Diegel diegeler@collierschools.com K-Q

oDr. Christopher Applegate applec@collierschools.com R-Z

oMs. Theresa Kalten kaltenth@collierschools.com Gifted

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