CAMBRIDGE PROGRAMS GENERAL INFORMATION What Is The Cambridge Program? University of Cambridge in England offers a rigorous, international curriculum for grade levels K-12 known as Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) MAST Academy currently hosts three Cambridge Programs:
Aims of the Cambridge Continuum
AICE Diploma
Benefits of the Cambridge Program
Cambridge Program Descriptions Cambridge students will need to select which Cambridge program he or she desires to study throughout high school—Cambridge Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) or Cambridge Global Studies in the beginning of the second semester of the eight grade year.
Cambridge General Studies Program (middle school) Cambridge General Studies program offers a curriculum framework for the educational success of accelerated learners preparing students for the future rigor of the AICE program in high school. Students will take elective courses in a variety of science disciplines and general global studies courses to facilitate their decisions to pursue the Cambridge STEM Program or Cambridge Global Studies Program in High School. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills will be honed through Socratic discussions and project-based and experiential learning. Learning experiences focuses on the active exploration of major concepts, ideas, and theories that respond to life's big questions. Students will be exposed to the history of these ideas; the struggles and controversies necessary for their development; the kinds of questions and problems that are key to the discovery process; and the special role of effort and creativity. Students learn to explore new questions, to ponder the significance of new discoveries, and to use scientific knowledge and critical thinking in their own life decision-making. International benchmarks as well as the Common Core State Standards are infused throughout Language Arts, Science, and Mathematics classes. At the culmination of the Cambridge Secondary 1 Academy in eighth grade, the Cambridge Checkpoint exam will be administered to assess each student’s success in the Cambridge program. Cambridge Global Studies Program (high school) The Cambridge Global Studies Program at MAST Academy prepares students for college level study in the United States or internationally. Students in this program will master a broad range of skills and develop the in-depth understanding of a variety of subjects required to earn the internationally recognized Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma. Students complete coursework that broadens their perspective and provides a global lens through which to address the economic and social challenges facing our world. In recognition of the importance of fluency in multiple languages to the global workforce, all students in this program will be required to complete the foreign language component of the Florida Bi-Literacy Seal through examination or coursework while at MAST Academy. Cambridge Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Program (high school) The Cambridge Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Program at MAST Academy prepares students for international studies in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math fields. Students in this program will master a broad range of skills and develop the in-depth understanding of a variety of subjects required to earn the internationally recognized Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma. Through active exploration and guided inquiry, students will have opportunities to engage in research, solve real-world problems, and learn experientially while becoming cognizant of the limits of knowledge and become sensitive to the over-reliance on science and technology. Students take advantage of the range of science and technology offerings at MAST to complete introductory college level coursework in the sciences and participate in STEM competitions. Students will take multiple science classes a year as part of this program. |