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The following advanced studies options are offered at Naples High School.
AICE - University of Cambridge
The Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Program at Naples High School gives highly capable students the opportunity to tailor advanced academic course selections to their individual interests, abilities, strengths, and future plans within an international curricular framework. Courses are offered on the Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced (A) levels and may lead a student to earn an internationally recognized Cambridge AICE Diploma and college credits.
Benefits:
- Rigor
- Depth and breadth of subject matter
- Potential college credit
- Highest Rigor/Weighted GPA
- 100% Florida Academic Scholars Bright Futures Scholarship with Earned AICE Diploma!
AICE Diploma candidates MUST complete all diploma requirements within three (3) consecutive school years (25 calendar months from first exam to last exam).
AICE exams passed have the potential of earning college credit which can result in a significant savings of tuition and time. Receipt of the AICE Diploma along with 100 hours of approved community service and level 2 of a world language results in receipt of the Bright Futures Scholarship Florida Academic Scholars.
Advanced Placement (AP)
The College Board Advanced Placement (AP) courses are rigorous, college-level classes in a variety of subjects that give students an opportunity to gain the skills and experience colleges recognize.
- Environmental Science (grades 9-12)
- Human Geography (grades 9-12)
- Biology (grades 10-12)
- World History (grade 10)
- US History (grade 11)
- English Language (grade 11)
- Calculus AB (grade 11-12)
- Statistics (grade 11-12)
- Chemistry (grade 11-12)
- Studio Art: 2/D (grade 11-12)
- Studio Art: 3/D (grade 11-12)
- Psychology (grade 11-12)
- Government/Economics (grade 12)
- English Literature (grade 12)
- Calculus BC (grade 12)
- Physics I or 2 (grade 12)
- Spanish Language (grade 12)
AP Capstone Diploma Option
Students pursuing AP Capstone Diploma must take Seminar and Research PLUS receive a 3 or higher on at least 4 additional AP exams.
- AP Seminar - offered during junior year. Consists of learning research and presentation skills and mini projects to develop these skills.
- AP Research - offered during senior year. Consists of taking those skills developed in AP Seminar and expand them into a full research paper and presentation.
AP exams passed with a score of 3, 4, or 5 have the potential of earning college credit which can result in a significant savings of tuition and time.
Dual Enrollment (DE)
- Grades 11 and 12
- Eligibility requirements (GPA, test scores, application)
- College-level instruction
- Grades part of college transcript
Florida Gulf Coast University Collegiate High School
Florida Gulf Coast University Accelerated Collegiate Experience is an early admissions program for highly motivated and exceptionally qualified 11th and 12th grade high school students. This special program allows students to attend FGCU as a fulltime university student. Collegiate High School students complete high school graduation requirements while simultaneously earning college credit.
Learn more about Accelerated Collegiate Experience
Florida Southwestern State College Dual Enrollment Program
The Dual Enrollment program offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn credit towards both high school graduation and college. Courses are offered on the college campus or on the campus of the various participating public high schools. Readiness for this program is determined through an examination of the student's high school GPA and scores earned on the ACT-E, SAT-R or FCELPT.