Cambridge Secondary Information Night January 28, 2016.
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Cambridge SecondaryInformation Night
January 28, 2016
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Cambridge Secondary Invite
• Students identified as gifted
Or
• Students identified as high-achieving
Why did my student receive an invitation?
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Cambridge Secondary
• Cambridge Secondary is a framework to provide an appropriate volume of content and standard of difficulty in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science
• Places emphasis on learner qualities, such as being reflective and analytical
• This curriculum will be infused into the advanced courses for English Language Arts, mathematics, and science to extend student learning
What is Cambridge Secondary?
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• Students will apply to participate in Cambridge Secondary
• Application will consist of:• Parent or guardian and student Agreement• Short response questions • Student self-assessment• Student data
• Applications are due Monday, February 29
How does my student participate in Cambridge Secondary?
Cambridge Secondary Application
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Cambridge Secondary Selection
• School-site review process• Conducted at each middle school• Reviews application• Reviews student’s academic, attendance, and
discipline data
• Notification of acceptance mailed April 2016
School Site Review Team
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Cambridge Secondary Schedules
• Students accepted into Cambridge Secondary may have similar schedules
• Students will take the Cambridge Secondary courses for all content areas
• Participation is a year-long commitment
• In 8th grade, students will take Pre-AICE high school credit earning course
Student Schedules
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Cambridge Secondary & Assessments
• Students will be instructed according to the Florida Standards
• Students will take the statewide assessments (e.g., FSA English Language Arts, Algebra EOC) as designated by the state for their grade level or course
• Classroom assessments
What assessments will by student take?
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Advanced Studies in High School
The following advanced studies options are available in high school:
• Cambridge AICE courses
• Advanced Placement (AP) courses
• Dual Enrollment courses
How will this help my student in high school?
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Cambridge Secondary
• Applications and brochures are available this evening
• Once completed, applications are submitted to your student’s current school
• Elementary schools will forward applications to the student’s middle school
• Applications are due by or on Monday, February 29th
Where do I get an application?