Juanita High School is recognized and registered as a Cambridge International Examinations center. The Cambridge/AICE Program is an advanced curriculum and assessment program. The AICE program courses and examinations will be offered in the 11th and 12th grades.
Juanita High School offers a pre-AICE program or International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) curriculum and assessment program for selected 9th and 10th grade students. The IGCSE program encourages learner-centered and inquiry-based approaches to learning. Significant emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking, creative, inquiry and problem-solving skills that prepare 9th and 10th graders for the next stage in their education.
Note: the 2010-11 school year was the first year for this program at Juanita High School, serving 9th grade students initially. The program will expand to additional grades in subsequent years.
The Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Program
The Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) is an international diploma that students can earn via successful completion of the advanced academic curriculum and assessment program. The international standards, established by the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) organization of the University of Cambridge in England, are rigorous and well known by international and major national colleges and universities.
To earn the esteemed diploma, students must pass six credits worth of examinations (papers) within a 13-month period. At least one examination (paper) must come from each of the three subject groups: Mathematics & Sciences, languages, and Arts & Humanities. An AS level exam counts for one credit towards an AICE diploma; the A level exam counts for two credits.
For further information about the AICE Program please access the following link – http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/uppersec/aice
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Program
The IGCSE program is created specifically for an international student body. The rigorous courses provide interesting and relevant content and challenge students to develop in-depth subject knowledge and academic skills that will not only help them be successful in the AICE program but will prepare them for success in college, universities and the world of work.
The IGCSE curricula, rooted in international standards established by the CIE, is designed to develop the learner’s knowledge, understanding and skills in:
- Subject content
- Applying knowledge and understanding to familiar and new situations
- Intellectual inquiry
- Flexibility and responsiveness to change
- Working and communicating in English
- Influencing outcomes
- Cultural awareness
For further information about the IGCSE Program please access the following link – http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/middlesec/igcse/overview
Cambridge Student Profile
A Cambridge student is one who:
- Is comfortable in an environment where scholarship is the norm
- Has a love of learning
- Continually challenges herself/himself
- Enjoys enhancing his/her critical thinking skills, using information learned in the classroom to develop a deeper level of understanding
- Makes academic achievement a high priority and is willing to set aside other priorities to meet this goal
- Believes hard work and effort, in tandem with intellectual ability, is the determiner of academic achievement
- Is self-motivated
- Is comfortable advocating on his/her behalf
- Works well independently and in groups
- Has sound time-management skills
- Understands that the Cambridge Program is a standards-based program with classroom assessment used as an indicator of potential performance on the IGSCE, AS and A Level papers.
Application Process
If you are interested in applying to be a candidate for the Cambridge program, please access the JHS Cambridge Application at the following link:
http://www.lwsd.org/school/jhs/Academics/Pages/CAMBRIDGEPROGRAM.aspx
Additional Cambridge Information
If you would like to obtain more information about the Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) or the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) programs we host at Juanita High School, please access the following links:
http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/uppersec/aice
http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/middlesec/igcse/overview
Both links have tabs designated for parents and students. Please access these tabbed sources for more information about the AICE and IGCSE programs.