CAMBRIDGE AICE PROGRAM ATJOHN OVERTON HIGH SCHOOL

Overton High School invites you to consider us as your school of choice for advanced academics in Nashville. Cambridge is a challenging program of college-prep and college-level courses that is recognized by universities around the world. Similar to International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs, students can earn admission to and course credit at over 450 universities throughout the United States and Europe. Overton Cambridge students have been admitted to universities including Vanderbilt, Xavier, Howard, Dartmouth, BYU, Emory, Duke, Tennessee, Princeton, Columbia, Georgia, Rhodes, Butler, Wheaton, Michigan, Georgetown, Cornell, and the University of Amsterdam

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WHY CAMBRIDGE?

Challenging, In-depth, College-Preparatory Curriculum Choice & Flexibility in Curriculum – Sciences, Math, Languages, Humanities, Arts Develops Skills in Problem Solving, Inquiry, Creative Thinking, Research & Writing Participation in a Global Learning Community

WHY OVERTON?

An Excellent School in Your Community. Overton students have outperformed every other MNPS zoned school and the academic magnets as a whole in early post-secondary opportunities.

Wide Variety of Options for Academic & Professional Certification Outstanding Musical Performance and Drama Programs Winning Athletics Programs A Globally Diverse Student, Teacher, and Staff Population Many Clubs & Opportunities for Community Engagement – Model UN, Youth Court,

Youth in Government, Creative Writing, and many more Opportunities for International Travel – Educational trips to Italy, the UK, and France

For more information contact James.trotter@mnps.org .

Cambridge Options at OvertonThe Cambridge program at Overton is flexible and allows students to tailor their program of study to their own needs and goals. Some students may choose to take only one or two Cambridge courses during high school. Others may take four or five each year. Others may seek to earn the prestigious Cambridge AICE Diploma. We encourage all students to consider Cambridge courses as they plan their academic paths and register for classes each year.

9 th Grade: Cambridge is open to any 9th grader willing to take on the challenge of honors level, college-preparatory work. Students may take up to five IGCSE level courses including English, Math, World History, Biology, and Spanish in addition to other courses or electives they may choose.

10 th Grade: During registration for the 10th grade year, rising sophomores will select an academy and an elective focus pathway that will help them focus their studies in preparation for college and/or careers after high school. Academy options at Overton include Health Science, Information Technology, Engineering, and Interdisciplinary Research.

Cambridge courses are available to students regardless of the academy they choose.

10th-12th graders may continue taking IGCSE level courses, and they have the option of taking AICE courses, as well.

Advanced International Diploma Pathway (AIDP)Students seeking the most challenging college-preparatory path may choose the Advanced International Diploma Pathway (AIDP) in the Academy of Interdisciplinary Research. These students take courses in pursuit of the AICE Diploma as well as a third year of a world language and A-level Global Perspectives & Research. This pathway is designed to open opportunities to study, to live, and to work in a global community that recognizes and values people, ideas, and perspectives from around the world.

Sample Cambridge Course Map*

Math Science English Soc Stud Elective Elective Elective Elective9th IGCSE I/II IGCSE Biology IGCSE

LanguageIGCSE World History

Freshman Seminar

Wellness World Language I

10th IGCSE II/III IGCSE Chemistry

IGCSE Literature

AICE History AS

AICE General Paper

AICE Thinking

Skills

World Language II

11th IGCSE III/IV or AICE Math

IGCSE Physics or AICE Marine Science or

Psychology or Chemistry

AICE Language

AS

AICE History A

AICE Global Perspectives

AS

PE/Personal Finance DE

World Language III

12th AICE Math or AP Stats or AP

Calculus

IGCSE Physics or AICE Marine Science or

Psychology or Chemistry

AICE Language A

or DE English

AP Gov or AP Econ

AICE Global Perspectives

A

AICE / AP Elective

Elective

*Students may tailor their course selections to their own needs, goals, and academy preferences.