AICE Coordinator: Cindy Loose, Email Cindy Loose

The Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Program is a rigorous, internationally recognized pre-university curriculum provided by Cambridge University in England.  AICE is internationally recognized as a university-level qualification and is committed to a flexible curriculum with global acceptance while maintaining the academic rigor that is a keystone of Cambridge. The AICE program of study offers students one of the most demanding and rigorous college preparatory programs in the world. AICE courses and examinations in the United States are equivalent to first-year college and university courses.

Most universities in the United States award students advanced standing and academic credit for Cambridge examinations passed. Today, all students passing AICE examinations may earn up to 45 hours of college credit at all public universities and colleges in Florida, and the state’s Bright Futures program recognizes AICE diploma recipients who also complete the required community service hours with the Florida Academic Scholars Scholarship.

In order to earn the AICE Diploma students must pass one exam from each Group plus the Core. Three more exams must be passed from any group.

Mathematics and Science Group 1

• AS Environmental Science

• AS Math I

• AS Level Psychology

Languages Group 2

• AS English Language

Arts and Humanities Group 3

• AS European History

• AS International History

• AS English Literature

Cambridge Core (Mandatory pass)

• AS Global Perspectives

Interdisciplinary and Skills Based Subjects (Optional)

• Only two exams can be passed in this category. Does not count as a group.

• AS Thinking Skills

• AS General Paper

• Mrs. Saunders:- Lower Secondary Math 3

• Mrs. Saunders - Pre-AICE Math 1

• Mr. Berlinicke - Pre-AICE Math 2

• Mr. Carnes - Pre-AICE Math 3

• Mrs. Loose - AICE Math 1

• Ms. Gibbs  - Lower Secondary Science 2

• Ms. Eyster - Lower Secondary Science 3

• Ms. Eyster - Pre-AICE Biology

• Mrs. Hovsepian - Pre-AICE Biology

• Ms. Eyster - AICE AS Environmental Science

• Mrs. Goolsby - AICE AS Psychology

• Mrs. Mann - Lower Secondary English

• Mrs. Denmark - AICE AS General Paper

• Mrs. Leitheiser - AICE AS English Language

• Mrs. Leitheiser - AICE AS English Literature

• Mrs. Brymer - AICE AS European History

• Mrs. Goolsby - AICE AS International History

• Mrs. Jackson/ Mrs. Loose - AICE AS Thinking Skills

• Mrs. Gillenwaters - AICE AS Global Perspectives

Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns

Please see the admission requirements on this page.  If you qualify for the program you may follow the timeline to submit an application. 

Admission Requirement:

Students applying for admission to the University of Cambridge International Examinations Advanced International Certificate of Education program must meet all of the following preliminary requirements:

1. FAST ELA and FAST Math scores must show a high level of achievement (3’s, 4’s, 5’s).

2. Non-public school applicants must score at the 85th percentile or above in Math and Reading on a nationally recognized standardized test.

3.  For Pre-AICE applicants: Students must be ready to take Advanced Math when entering the 7th grade. This requires a student to take Advanced Math in 6th grade.

4.  For AICE applicants: Students must have taken Algebra I Honors* or Geometry Honors* in 8th grade and passed the EOC.

*Online courses in this subject must be a yearlong course and must be finished in time to take the Algebra I End Of Course exam before school begins in August. FLVS scores must be provided.  EOC scores must be a 4 or above to remain eligible.

5.  Grades of A or B in all core academic subjects.

6.  No serious discipline record or chronic absenteeism.

7.  Completion of the application, following all directions.

8.  Favorable teacher recommendations may also be a part of the review process.

End of Course information:

While End of Course exam scores are not part of our admission evaluation because of the timing of the exam results release, students must score a 4 or 5 on the Algebra I or Geometry EOC to remain eligible for the AICE program. Students scoring lower on these exams may be put on probation for the first semester on a case by case basis.

Private/Homeschool/Virtual School/Out-of-State Students please read:

Students who have not been in a Florida public school will be required to take the state Algebra I or Geometry End of Course exam and meet the score requirements to remain eligible. It also must be taken to fulfill a state graduation requirement.  Students who are not in a Florida public school will need to contact the county office at (904) 336-9369 to register for this exam in the spring or summer before 9th grade begins.

The AICE application is open to qualified students. Accepted students who are out-of-zone must apply for a Special Pupil Assignment which must be approved by the county office.  These approvals cannot be guaranteed, and space in the program is reserved for KHHS zoned students.

If you are currently out of state or attending a private school in the area and currently live or are moving to the area you are encouraged to apply.

Please use the following timeline as a guide to the application process:

Timeline for the 2024-2025 School Year 

• December 6, 2024 Invitation emails sent to pre-qualifying students

• January 13,  2025  PRE-AICE Parent Information meeting in the KHHS Cafeteria at 6:00pm January 14, 2025  AICE Parent information meeting in the KHHS Cafeteria at 6:00pm

• January 24, 2025  Application Deadline AICE Application (for incoming 9th graders); Pre-AICE Application (for incoming 7th graders)

• February 11, 2025  Acceptance emails sent to students/parents

• February 20, 2025  KHHS Expo - Pre-AICE/AICE booth for any questions

• February 25, 2025  Emails of intent must be received from students planning to join the program