Cambridge SecondaryInformation Night

January 28, 2016

Cambridge Secondary Invite

• Students identified as gifted

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• Students identified as high-achieving

Why did my student receive an invitation?

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Cambridge Secondary

• Cambridge Secondary is a framework to provide an appropriate volume of content and standard of difficulty in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science

• Places emphasis on learner qualities, such as being reflective and analytical

• This curriculum will be infused into the advanced courses for English Language Arts, mathematics, and science to extend student learning

What is Cambridge Secondary?

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• Students will apply to participate in Cambridge Secondary

• Application will consist of:• Parent or guardian and student Agreement• Short response questions • Student self-assessment• Student data

• Applications are due Monday, February 29

How does my student participate in Cambridge Secondary?

Cambridge Secondary Application

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Cambridge Secondary Selection

• School-site review process• Conducted at each middle school• Reviews application• Reviews student’s academic, attendance, and

discipline data

• Notification of acceptance mailed April 2016

School Site Review Team

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Cambridge Secondary Schedules

• Students accepted into Cambridge Secondary may have similar schedules

• Students will take the Cambridge Secondary courses for all content areas

• Participation is a year-long commitment

• In 8th grade, students will take Pre-AICE high school credit earning course

Student Schedules

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Cambridge Secondary & Assessments

• Students will be instructed according to the Florida Standards

• Students will take the statewide assessments (e.g., FSA English Language Arts, Algebra EOC) as designated by the state for their grade level or course

• Classroom assessments

What assessments will by student take?

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Advanced Studies in High School

The following advanced studies options are available in high school:

• Cambridge AICE courses

• Advanced Placement (AP) courses

• Dual Enrollment courses

How will this help my student in high school?

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Cambridge Secondary

• Applications and brochures are available this evening

• Once completed, applications are submitted to your student’s current school

• Elementary schools will forward applications to the student’s middle school

• Applications are due by or on Monday, February 29th

Where do I get an application?