Cambridge Parent Meeting
Federal Way High School Little
Theater
Tuesday December 11, 2007
6:00 PM
This
information has been shared with students and is on the school website. Parents and students are NOT required to
attend this meeting. If parents have additional
questions or would like additional information on these topics, you are welcome
to attend the meeting.
9th and 10 grade students attended the
National College Fair on Monday November 5th.
10th grade students presented letters of
introduction and both 9th and 10th passed out Cambridge
brochures.
Sherry Reach, US Cambridge representative, met with
College Fair Representatives on Sunday November 4th and provided
them with detailed program information.
Federal Way High School Building Coordinator has
been in contact with:
Admissions representatives
who have visited Federal Way High School.
OSPI Advanced Placement Programs to look into test
fee help for
free/reduced lunch students.
Washington Public Universities Coordinating Group of Admissions Directors
and Registrars.
Admissions Counselor University of Puget Sound for a
review of Cambridge curriculum and tests.
Students
and parents, please review the honor code information on the Federal Way High
School website.
In
order to insure the integrity of the coursework and testing of the Cambridge
Preparatory Academy, students must adhere to all aspects of the policy. While cooperative work and study is
encouraged, students must make every effort to do their own work. It is the student’s responsibility to
clarify group work versus independent work with their teachers.
Parents and students please note that students must
test on the days below. Makeup days are
NOT permitted
9th and 10th grade IGCSE test schedule
for spring of 2008: Date- test-grade
level.
May 12 Chemistry 10 June 3
Biology 9
May 13 Biology 9 and World History 10 June 4 English
Literature 10
May 16 English Language 9 and English Language 10 June 6 English Literature 10
May 21 Biology 9 June 6
World History 10
May 22 Chemistry 10 and World History 10 June 10
Chemistry 10
May 23 English Language 9 and English Language 10 November Mathematics 11
10th Grade Conferences
Conferences for 10th grade students and
parents to plan student’s 11th and 12th grade Cambridge
program are scheduled for January 7 through January 18. The coordinator will meet with students and
parents to
Pre-register for the 11th grade
program. Parents and students are asked
to return the conference information sheet to their advisory teacher with their
preference for the day and time frame for their conference. Grades, test information, and student
interest will be factors for determining the selection of courses. Course selections may be reviewed and
revised during the summer before 11th grade based on IGCSE test
results that will be available in August of 2008.
Students and parents will choose courses from the
lists below.
11th Grade 12th Grade
AICE Biology AS Level AICE Biology or AICE Physics or
AP Chemistry A Level
AICE English Literature AS Level AICE English Literature A Level
AICE History (US) AS Level AICE
History (International)/Thinking Skills A Level
AICE Mathematics AS Level
(Pure Math/Physics Math) AICE
Mathematics A Level (Pure Math/Physics Math)
AICE Spanish or AICE French
AS Level or elective AICE Spanish or French A Level
or elective
AICE Art and Design AS Level
or elective AICE
Art and Design A Level or elective
Students will have the
opportunity to test for their AICE Diploma in grades 11 and 12. AICE Diploma
testing must be completed
within a 13-month time frame. Tests must
be taken from the three broad
areas of Math and Sciences,
Arts and Humanities, and Languages.
Advanced Subsidiary (AS) tests are part
one of the A level
tests. The AS tests (part one) combined
with the A Level tests (part two) combine for
A Level credit. Both AS and A Level tests count toward the
AICE Diploma.
Grade 11 Tests Spring 2009
Humanities: AS English Literature, AS History
(US), AS Thinking Skills, AS Art and Design
Math and Sciences: AS
Mathematics, AS Thinking Skills
Languages: AS English Language, IGCSE Spanish
and French
Grade 12 Tests Spring 2010
Humanities: A Level English Literature, A Level
History (International)
A
Level Thinking Skills, A Level Art and Design
Math and Sciences: A Level Mathematics, A Level Thinking
Skills, A Level Biology, AS Level Physics
Languages: A
Level English Literature, AS Level Spanish, AS Level French