The Advanced Studies Program at Gulf Coast High

The Advanced Studies Program at Gulf Coast High School Joseph Mikulski, Principal Dr. Deborah Cox, Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction Linda Sharp, Assistant Principal Tracy Tyo, Instructor and Advanced Studies Coordinator

College-Ready Students o Flexible learning processes o Research & presentation skills o Critical reading & thinking skills o Advanced writing skills o In-depth knowledge o Problem-solving skills o Intellectual independence

Benefits of AICE, AP, and DE Courses • . 08 weighting for year or. 04 per semester • Potentially can receive college credit depending on score on exams and policy of university attending

Advanced Studies Courses • Rigor • Time Management – Reading and Writing at night – Consider commitments • Course Load • Dropping Courses • GPA Weighting-Exam Scores for College Admissions

Advanced Placement Course Offerings Art/Drawing Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Physics I & II English Language English Literature Psychology Human Geography World History US Government US History Statistics Calculus AB Computer Science A Computer Science Innovations Spanish Language Spanish Literature French Language

AICE Diploma as of June 2017 To obtain an AICE Diploma, you must accumulate 7 credits by passing AS Global Perspectives and at least one exam from three different subject groups (within 25 months). Group 4 is optional with a maximum of two credits that can be used towards the diploma requirements. The Core Mathematics and Science Group 1 Languages Group 2 Arts and Humanities Group 3 Interdisciplinary and Skills Based Subjects Group 4 (Only 2 credits allowed for this group) Global Perspectives and Research AS Level Marine Science AS Level English Language AS Level European History AS Level General Paper AS Level Psychology* AS Level Spanish Language AS Level Sociology AS Level Thinking Skills A or AS Level Psychology* AS Level Media Studies AS Level

AICE Diploma & Bright Futures • Students who earn the diploma receive the highest level of Florida Bright Futures regardless of ACT and SAT scores regardless of GPA • Students must have 100 hours of community service.

Assessments • Exams Required for College Credit • AP exams given during first two weeks of May • AICE exams given throughout May and sometimes scheduled for after school is out for the summer • If exam is not taken, student is responsible for cost of exam • College Credit based on: – Score – College Policies – Credit awarded by Florida Colleges

AP/AICE College Credit Policy Search • Advanced Placement – https: //apstudent. collegeboard. org/creditandplace ment/search-credit-policies • AICE – http: //www. cie. org. uk/cambridge-for/universitiesand-colleges/

Student Views on Advanced Studies • Return to the auditorium at 7: 15 to hear students’ point of view on Advanced Studies courses

Differences: AP and AICE • • Both are rigorous college level courses Both have external exams given at the end of the course College credit for both is earned through the external exam and college policies AP exams are given on one day generally with a 3 hour exam. – One section is generally multiple choice and one section is essay. AICE exams are generally administered over 2 days with 1. 0 -1. 75 hour exams. – One section is generally short responses and one section is essay. AICE courses are writing intensive Both AICE and AP courses prepare you to be successful in college. College admissions officers want students to take rigorous and challenging high school courses

To Access the GCHS Advanced Studies Website • • Visit http: //www. gch. collierschools. com/ Click on Students Click on the Advanced Studies Resource link Direct Link: http: //gchsaice. weebly. com/