Booker High School AICE

About BHS Cambridge AICE

Booker High School has been offering the Cambridge International AICE program since the 2013-14 school year. It is a highly rigorous, college-preparatory program that allows students to earn college credit while in high school. The Cambridge AICE program is a magnet program that students apply to.

Booker High School currently offers 20 AICE courses and 7 Pre-AICE courses. This provides students with a wide variety of options throughout their high school experience. The AICE program works in tandem with both the Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) program and the Law Academy.

Cambridge AICE students are:

• confident in working with information and ideas – their own and those of others

• responsible for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others

• reflective as learners, developing their ability to learn

• innovative and equipped for new and future challenges

• engaged intellectually and socially, ready to make a difference

For more information about Booker High School, please visit our school website:

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ESSAY QUESTIONS on AICE APPLICATION

Essay #1

The Cambridge AICE Diploma track is a rigorous academic program for academically motivated students. This program requires dedication, excellent time management, and a long-term commitment to high standards and academic effort. In the space below, please use formal, academic English to explain why you should be accepted to the program.

Essay #2

Essay #1

The AICE diploma program is rigorous and can be stressful for students due to the depth of thought, intense focus, and amount of writing required. There is also a time commitment, as students are expected to complete assignments, study, conduct research, and work on long-term projects outside of school hours. How do you plan to manage the rigor and stress of the program while also maintaining good physical and mental health?