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Welcome to Park Vista Community High School’s
Comprehensive AICE (Advanced International
Certificate of Education) & Advanced Placement
Program (CAAPP) Information Evening
Congratulations on being selected for this exciting and
unique invitation-only program.
AGENDA FOR THIS EVENINGLuAnne Daucanski
Assistant Principal/CAAPP Coordinator
• Welcome
• Introductions
• What is the CAAPP Program?
• Testimonials
• Where Do We Go From Here?
• Q & A
What is The University of Cambridge AICE Program?
• 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
Benefits of AICE & AP• 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 & AP Exams (earn college credit)
Vision of our ideal graduate…….........one that is motivated, self-directed, and a creative
problem-solver who takes risks, learns from mistakes,
thinks critically, and applies knowledge and skills to
real-life situations. He/she is an effective
communicator and an engaged citizen who contributes
to school, local, and global communities. The graduate
also demonstrates empathy, integrity, and respect for
self, others, and the environment.Overloaded and Underprepared 2015
What does it take to be considered for CAAPP?
• Level 4 & 5 on FSA/EOC testing
• As & Bs in middle school
• Excellent behavior
• Very few absences
• At least Alg I in 8th grade
• At least Span/French I in 8th grade
Sample Course Schedules by Grade
9th Grade (2 AICE Courses)
1. AICE General Papers
2. AICE International History
3. Biology I Honors
4. CAAPP Algebra II Hon or Geometry Hon
5. PRE-AICE Span/French II Hon
6. Elective (can be Personal Fitness/PE-grad req)
7. Elective (can include Academy or Band)
CAAPP Sample Schedule Continued…
• 11th Grade (3 AICE Courses)
– AICE English Lit AS
– AICE Marine Science
– AICE ______________
– AP US History
– Mathematics
– Elective
– Elective
• 12th Grade– AP English Literature / AICE English Lit A
– AP US Government / Microeconomics
– Mathematics (AP Calculus, AP Statistics)
– Science (AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AICE Marine, AP Physics)
– Academic Elective
– Academic Elective
– Elective
• 10th Grade (3 AICE Courses)
– AICE English Language I
– AICE Global Perspectives
– AICE Environmental
Management
– Pre-Calculus Honors or
Algebra II Honors
– CAAPP Chemistry Honors
– PRE-AICE Span/French III
Honors
– Elective
Notice the mixture of AICE & AP courses.
Why AICE?
• Most importantly, PVCHS AICE/AP students are prepared to enter
college.
• Flexibility to pursue interests
• Ability and time to develop strengths
• State University System recognizes AICE (see handout and college websites for credit equivalencies)
• Bright Futures Scholarship Program recognizes AICE Diplomas
Why AICE? CAAPP Testing Data
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
# AICE EXAMS
GIVEN TO
CAAPP
STUDENTS
470 472 472 628 776 737
PASS RATE 93% 94.5% 95.5% 92.5% 91.5% 93%
# COLLEGE
CREDITS
EARNED1311 1338 1353 1743 2328 2211
$ VALUE AT A
STATE
UNIVERSITY IN
FL
$278,285 $284,016 $286,836 $369,987 $494,165 $468,732
Remember that these numbers DO NOT include AICE courses taken by students not in CAAPP or any
Advanced Placement courses.
AICE & AP TESTING DATA FOR ALL PV STUDENTS
IN 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
# AICE & AP
EXAMS GIVEN
TO ALL
STUDENTS
2159 2826 3508 3693 3998
PASS RATE 72% 70% 69% 67% 65%
# COLLEGE
CREDITS
EARNED4656 5967 7262 7407 7770
$ VALUE AT A
STATE
UNIVERSITY IN
FL
$988,326 $1,265,004 $1,541,411 $1,572,188 $1,649,237
WHERE DID THE CLASS OF 2019 APPLY & GET ACCEPTED?Brown University Northeastern University Loyola University Youngstown State
Columbia University Fordham University Stetson University FIT (New York)
Cornell University University of New Haven Flagler College Full Sail University
Dartmouth College Wells College Drexel University Keiser University
Duke University New York University Howard University Embry Riddle
Emory University Nova Southeastern University Ohio State University Indiana Wesleyan
Harvard University UNC Chapel Hill Rice University University of Alabama
Princeton University University of Florida Rollins College Ave Maria University
Stanford University Florida State University Boston College Lynn University
George Washington University University of Central Florida Georgia Tech Indiana University
University of Chicago University of South Florida St. John’s University East Tenn State
University of Pennsylvania American University University of Virginia St Thomas University
Yale University Hofstra University Vanderbilt University Canisius College
Boston University University of Georgia University of Maryland Jacksonville Univ
Johns Hopkins University Stony Brook University Spelman College Palm Beach Atlantic
University of Miami North Carolina State University New College Univ of Pittsburgh
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Tulane University Babson College Collin College
Siena College Cedarville University University of So Cal Towson University
Wake Forest University Furman University UMASS Amherst Bowdoin College
Skidmore College University of Richmond Wesleyan University Syracuse University
US Naval Academy University of Portland Aurora University
Common Parent Questions
Will my child 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/
YOU ALSO HAVE THE FOLLOWING 2 HANDOUTS!!!
Common Parent QuestionsWhat about the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship?
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.
BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIPSFlorida
Academic
Scholarship
Florida
Medallion
Scholarship
Florida
Gold Seal
Scholarship
Award Amount Per
Year (30 Credits)
100% tuition &
fees PLUS
$300 for books
75% tuition &
fees
$1440per year only in a
vocational program
Weighted GPA
Required 3.5 3.03.0 GPA in 15.5 credits
required for graduation
3.5 GPA In 3 vocational credits
earned in 1 vocational program
Test ScoresSAT = 1330
ACT = 29
SAT = 1210
ACT = 25
SAT 440 Verbal and 440 Math or
ACT 18 Reading, 17 English, 19 Math or
PERT 104 Reading, 113 math, 99 writing
Community Service
Hours 100 75 30
Common Parent QuestionsWill 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.
Common Parent QuestionsWill my child be able to handle this?We are inviting approximately 140 students into the CAAPP program. According to
the data that our committee reviewed, your child is certainly in the top 20% of our
expected 725 incoming 9th grade students.
Ask yourself these questions……..• Has my child done well in the past? Do I expect them to do well in the future?
• Aren’t these the children my child has been in classes with all along?
• Do I want my child to take classes leading to applications to competitive
universities?
• If your child plays travel/club/competitive sports, did you put them on the worst
team so that they could be the best player and not improve?
Common Parent QuestionsWe have applied to a CHOICE program, will accepting the
CAAPP offer impact their chances of being accepted?
NO!!!! As of right now, your child is scheduled to attend Park Vista
based on where you live. We are your home school. By accepting the
CAAPP offer, the CHOICE Schools Department will continue to
process your child’s CHOICE application. If your child is offered a
spot in a CHOICE program on APRIL 3rd, 2020 other than Park Vista,
their schedule here will be deleted and the CHOICE school they will
attend instead will create a schedule for them.
Common Parent QuestionsIf my child does not participate in CAAPP, what will their schedule look like?
Typical CAAPP Schedule1. AICE General Paper
2. AICE International History
3. Biology I Honors
4. Geometry/Alg II Hon (CAAPP)
5. PRE-AICE Span/French II Hon
6. Elective (can be PE/Personal Fitness)
7. Elective (can include Academy or Band)
Schedule Without CAAPP1. Pre-AICE Eng Lang (AICE Gen Paper in 12th)
2. Pre-AP World History
3. Biology I Honors
4. Geometry/Algebra II Hon
5. Span/French II Hon
6. Elective (can be PE/Personal Fitness)
7. Elective (can include Academy or Band)
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. See handout that you received too.
What Universities Are Saying…..
Cambridge AICE Video
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.”
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.”
What Universities Are Saying……..
Neeraj Patel ranked number one in his class of 716, with a 5.5397 honors
point average. However, excelling academically is not enough for him.
Neeraj is an environmental activist, busy honing skills to combine
science and politics to address serious issues. As part of his Cambridge
AICE diploma requirements, he conducted research on drinking water
toxins and reported his findings to the EPA. Neeraj interned three
summers for Florida House Representative Lori Berman, learning about
legislative issues. He founded greentank.org, a nonpartisan online
publication about issues pertaining to Palm Beach County's
environmental, economic and sustainability issues, with readers in 23
countries. It will soon expand coverage to national issues. He competed
in almost two dozen speaking and debate events and won four awards for
scientific research projects. research projects.
Neeraj Patel
2016 Palm Beach Post Pathfinder 1st Place Winner
History/Political Science Category
2016 Valedictorian - Nation Merit Finalist
AICE Diploma with Distinction – Graduating from YALE UNIVERSITY 2020
Currently Applying for Medical School
2020 Pathfinder Award NomineesAcademic Excellence: Maya Fives Art: Antonio Caleca
Communications: Torrence Stincer Community Involvement: Marissa Centrella
Computer Science: Kyle Neilson Drama: Emma Agnelli
Foreign Language: Noah Cabarcas History/Political Science: Stephen Polner
Literature: Brandon Leonard Mathematics: Luke Flanagan
Music/Instrumental: Megan Galloway Music/Vocal: Mckayla Williams
Reach for Excellence: Jaqueline Tabascio Science: Patrick O’Sullivan
Sports: Jade Steele Technical/Vocational/Agr: Sydney Tubbs
13 of the 16 nominees are CAAPP students and
AICE diploma recipients and 2 of them are
National Merit Finalists!
Recommended Reading
Recommended ReadingBorba, M. (2012, December 13). Teaching kids to have a strong work ethic [Blog post]. Retrieved from
www.micheleborba.com/blog/2012/12/13/michele-borba-blog-simple-solutions-that-teach-kids-to-persevere/
Halvorson, H. (2011, November 21). The trouble with bright kids [Blog post]. Retrieved from
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/11/the_trouble_with_bright_kids.html
Keany, M. (2013, February 18). The mindsets that foster productive persistence in students [Blog post]. Retrieved from
www.schoolleader-ship20.com/forum/topics/the-mindsets-that-foster-productive-persistence-in-students
Spiegel, A. (2012, November 12). Struggle for smarts? How Eastern and Western cultures tackle learning [Blog post].
Retrieved from www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/11/12/164793058/struggle-for-smarts-how-eastern-and-western-cultures-
tackle-learning
Stibel, J. (2012, August 16). For president, I want the guy who's failed [Blog post]. Retrieved from
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/08/for_president_i_want_the_guy_w.html
Stossel, J. (2013, May 15). America needs more free-range kids: Grit made America great [Blog post]. Retrieved from
http://reason.com/archives/2013/05/15/america-needs-more-free-range-kids
Angela Duckworth - TED Talk - Grit
Testimonials“Failure is a bruise, not a tattoo.” John Sinclair
“In the college application process, there is a difference between being
acceptable and being exceptional.” Pete Tarini, PV School Counselor
What Do I Do Next??????IF YOU ARE ACCEPTING OUR INVITATION
Simply fill out the course selection sheet provided to you from your
middle school and return it to them. Make sure to indicate your favorite
electives by numbering them 1, 2, 3 & 4 in order of preference.
Please return your bright red REGISTRATION PACKET and supporting
residency information too!!!!
If you are coming from a charter school or private school or a school other than
Woodlands, Christa, Don Estridge, BAK or other CHOICE program, this
registration form with supporting materials is all you will need to register for
next year. This will save you coming in this summer and having to register.
IF YOU ARE OPTING OUT
OF THE CAAPP INVITATIONYou do not have to make this
decision tonight!!!!!
On the course selection sheet you will
receive at your middle school, please
check the box indicating that you are
declining the offer and select your
electives on the reverse side. A Park Vista
school counselor will select the
appropriate academic courses.
If you have any further questions, please
join us in Room 10-104
(just outside of 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
Thank you & Congratulations!!!
