AICE and IGCSE Programs
Independence High School
Our newest high school will offer both IGCSE and AS courses next year. Independence comes to the Cambridge schools with a deep history of global teaching. We are excited to see how far this Eagle will fly!
Need more information? Please contact Emily Williams at emily.williams@cms.k12.nc.us
Hopewell High School
Hopewell High School became a Cambridge International School in 2015, and has led not only our district but the North Carolina in welcoming the Cambridge Program. We are a full Cambridge School with all of our honors courses using the IGCSE curriculum and teaching philosophies, as well as offering thirteen AICE courses.Need more information? Please contact Patrick Brust at patricki.brust@cms.k12.nc.us
West Mecklenberg High School
West Meck High School is proud to be the second Cambridge Program in a North Carolina Public School. As we continue to add new courses and build our teachers and administrators knowledge we are so excited to see our students grow and prepare for the future.
Need more information? Contact Angela Burke at angela1.burke@cms.k12.nc.us
Julius L. Chambers High School
We would like to welcome Julius L. Chambers to the Cambridge Family of International Schools. This is our first year introducing the program to our students and community. With a strong staff and administration and a deep desire to provide the our students with a rigorous and innovative curriculum, Chambers is excited for this nest journey to begin.
Need more information? Contact Stephanie Kelso: stephanie.kelso@cms.k12.nc.us
Palisades High School
Palisades High School just completed its first year! They began with a cohort of students in the 22-23 school year and are adding their second cohort of students this Fall, now including students in both ninth and tenth grade. We are excited to offer our students both IGCSE and AS courses their first year out!
Need more information? Please contact Tracy Forst at tracy.forst@cms.k12.nc.us
Want to Join?
The Cambridge Program is open to all students who are working hard and wish to push themselves. We ask that you are eligible to take an honors level course in CMS (a C or better in the pervious course) and that you are a hard worker, a collaborator, and willing to try new ways of learning. Talk to your site coordinator, your teachers, and your school counselors about taking Cambridge IGCSE courses or an AS course for the opportunity to earn college credit. If you are interested in the AICE Diploma and are currently a freshman or sophomore talk to your site coordinator to create a schedule that will help you reach this goal. This is a program that fits your needs and your goals.
What courses do we offer?
International General Certificate of Secondary Education Courses (IGCSE)
Our IGCSE Courses allow students the opportunity to gain important insights into the teaching style of Cambridge as well as preparation for the more advanced AICE courses. They are honors level and offer a GPA boost of .5, except for foreign languages 1 and 2.
We offer the following:
IGCSE English 1 IGCSE Math 1 IGCSE Spanish 1 IGCSE French 1
IGCSE English 2 IGCSE Math 2 IGCSE Spanish 2 IGCSE French 2
IGCSE Biology IGCSE Math 3 IGCSE Spanish 3 IGCSE French 3
IGCSE Chemistry
Advance International Certificate of Education (AICE)
AICE courses offer the opportunity for our students to earn college credit and the ability to earn an International Diploma with passing grades.
We offer the following:
CIE General English Paper AS CIE Global Perspectives and Research AS
CIE Environmental Management AS CIE Mathematics Probability and Statistics AS
CIE English Language AS CIE Mathematics Probability and Statistics A
CIE English Literature AS CIE Biology AS
CIE Psychology AS CIE Sociology AS
CIE Psychology A CIE Spanish AS
CIE French AS CIE Thinking Skills AS
CIE Drama AS (select schools) CIE Physical Education AS (select schools)
Some schools have added their own electives, so please check with the school to see all of the Cambridge Courses they offer.
The Three Cambridge Pathways to Success
Traditional (a little bit of everything)
Math & Science (great choice for those engineers and doctors)
Humanities (reading and learning about societal constructs)
Course Descriptions
Course Recommended by Year
AICE courses for Each Year of Cambridge Program.docxDiploma Information
Cambridge AICE Diploma qualification.docxHow to Read You Scores
Copy of How to Read Your Scores.docx