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o AICE
o Cambridge AICE Diploma
o Advanced Placement (AP)
o College Board AP Courses and Exams
o National Academy Foundation (NAF)
o Dual Enrollment (DE)
o Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW)
o Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)
• 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
Advanced International
Certificate of Education
The worlds largest
provider of inter-
national qualifications
for 14-19 year olds
Over 9,000 centers
in 125 countries
Over 2 million entries
per year
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
o AICE in Collier County
o Develops an investigative approach to learning
o Offers a variety of subject areas
o 55 courses possible
o 9 courses offered at BCHS
o Adds to GPA
o Pre-AICE = Honors weight (+ 0.04)
o Course grade of C or better
o AICE = AP weight (+ 0.08)
o Course grade of C or better
PRE-AICE ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
PRE-AICE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
PRE AICE ENGLISH LITERATURE
PRE-AICE SPANISH 2
PRE-AICE SPANISH 3
PRE-AICE FRENCH 1
PRE-AICE FRENCH 2
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
o 9th grade: students may take Pre-AICE classes. The
purpose of Pre-AICE is to prepare students with the
knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in
future advanced studies courses.
o 10th, 11th and 12th grade: students can participate in
AICE classes even though they may not wish to earn
the diploma.
o Visit our website: bchsaice.weebly.com
Candidates must obtain seven AICE credits
o Pass seven AICE courses and examinations within 25 months
o Take at least one exam from each of three subject groups & Global Perspectives:
o Group A: Mathematics & Science
o Group B: Languages
o Group C: Arts & Humanities
o Global Perspectives
AICE Diploma candidates:
o Earn Bright Futures Academic Scholar Awards (no test score threshold)
o Prepare for SAT or ACT exams
o Volunteer 100 hours of community service
o May accrue up to 45 college credits with passing scores
o All Florida Universities award college credit for AICE courses just
as they do for AP.
o Over 450 US universities accept AS and A Level courses including
all Ivy League and Ivy Plus universities.
o International
o Thousands of schools around the world
o 115 countries
o The College Board has run AP program since 1955
o Variety of AP Courses and AP Exams
• 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
AP ENGLISH LITERATURE
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
o The National Academy Foundation (NAF) is a
leader in the movement to prepare young people for
college and career success.
o Organized around one of five career themes
o Finance
o Hospitality & Tourism
o Information Technology
o Health Sciences (not offered at BCHS)
o Engineering
o Students earn industry certification.
o Students who earn industry certifications have a
competitive edge upon graduation and become more
marketable in the workplace.
o Students can receive college credit after obtaining an
industry certification through state or local articulation
agreements.
o Students can still take AP and AICE courses.
o AT&T, Cisco, EMC, HP, JPMorgan Chase, Juniper Networks, KPMG
LLP, RBC Capital Markets US, Verizon, and Xerox
o Pre-interview and resume support
o Guaranteed interviews in equally qualified applicant pools
o Potentially expedited advancement in the hiring process
o Priority hiring among equally qualified applicant pools
o Potential for higher starting salaries
o Applicant feedback and coaching post interview
o College internship opportunities
o Support to ensure more NAF Certified Graduates attend the postsecondary institutions where they recruit
o For Grades 11 & 12
o Students must meet eligibility requirements
(required GPA and entrance test scores)
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
o Florida SouthWestern State College courses
o High School junior and/or senior years
o FSW campus options
o Florida Gulf Coast University
o High School junior and/or senior years
o FGCU campus experience
o Courses on BCHS campus
o Composition 1
o Composition 2
o College Algebra
o Pre Calculus Algebra
o American History 1
o American History 2
o General Psychology
o Human Growth & Development
o French I & II
o College Credits can be earned without ever leaving Barron Collier High School Campus!
o Fall priority admission deadline is March 1, 2016 (guarantee of
registration prior to new freshmen)
o Fall final admission deadline is May 1, 2015
o Scores required:
o ACT composite 23
o Subtests minimum 20 including English/Writing combined
o SAT 1600 (math + critical reading)
o Subtests 500 (Reading minimum)
o All forms and information located at: www.fgcu.edu/ACE
o Have earned at least 14 H.S. credits by end of sophomore year
o Passing score on FCAT/FSA and Alg. 1 EOC
o Minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA
o Scores required (one of the following test requirements):
o 114 Math, 106 Reading and 103 Writing on PERT, or
o 440 Math/440 Critical Reading on the SAT, or
o 19 Reading, 17 English, 19 Math on the ACT
o One teacher and one counselor recommendation
o Submit previously completed and graded writing assignment
Colleges want students with
o Advanced studies & exams
o Strong exam scores
o Strong grades
o Strong SAT / ACT scores
o Significant research, major papers, presentations
o Integrity and compassion
o Intellectual curiosity
o Individuality, creativity, leadership
o Versatility and balance
o Global consciousness
o Feb. 1-5: Guidance meets with students to review course selection sheets
o Feb. 16-25: Guidance meets with each student to review and submit course selections. Sheets need to be SIGNED BY PARENT & STUDENT.
o March 1-- Printout of course requests distributed.
o March 4- Deadline for returning course request change-- SIGNED BY PARENT & STUDENT.
o Mr. Jose L. Hernandez, Principal
o Mr. Geronimo Mulholland, APC
o Mrs. Melissa Hunter, Director of Guidance
and Counseling,
Students A-C, Full Time ESE
o Ms. Amanda Edson
Students D-J, ELL
o Mr. Eric Diegel
Students K-Q
o Ms. Theresa Kalten
Students R-Z
