The Cambridge International Program prepares students for college and careers by offering a curriculum of rigor that is recognized internationally, preparing them for post-secondary coursework, and allowing the opportunity for students to earn college credits while in high school. The Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (A.I.C.E.) courses will allow our students the opportunity to earn the International A.I.C.E. diploma, an internationally renowned special diploma that is recognized by colleges and universities all over the world. To do so, the curriculum aims to:

• To create confidence in working with information and ideas on their own and those of others

• Prepare students for the future, in a contemporary and innovative way to be equipped for new and future challenges

• Allow students to be engaged intellectually and socially so they are ready to make a difference

• Enhance students’ reflective ability as a learner, developing into their own ability to learn.

The Communications Magnet Program houses Communications & Broadcast Arts students interested in exploring the communications field. The hands on experience in journalism, graphics, & broadcast arts are designed to expose students to many facets of the communications profession and to promote academic success. To do so, the curriculum aims to:

• Help students achieve success through real-world experiences using real world technology

• Prepare students for the future, allowing them to become independent, life-long learners with multi-dimensional communication skills

• Allow students to excel in a hands-on approach to education, including the use of technology in the development of interdisciplinary projects.

• Enhance students’ critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies through alternate assessments, including portfolio and project development.

The Freshman Academy houses all 9^th grade students. The purpose of the academy is to improve the academic achievement of our freshman students by monitoring their grades, credits, attendance, and behavior. To do so, the curriculum aims to:

• Develop the skills necessary to be successful in high school and beyond by providing them with a unique staff that will monitor progress, performance and provide academic support.

• Be provided with an academic advisor to monitor grades, credits, and assessment data.

• Have after school tutoring available to insure that they will grow academically.

• Think critically about lessons that will both challenge and motivate them.

The International Baccalaureate Magnet Program (MYP & DP) offers a high-quality and challenging educational program for qualified students. The program is designed to engage students in educational learning that equips them for life in the 21^st century. To do so, the curriculum aims to:

• Help students develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to participate actively and responsibility in a changing and increasingly global environment. 

• Teach students to become independent learners who can recognize relationships between school subjects and the world outside.

• Encourage students to combine relevant knowledge, experiences, and critical thinking to solve authentic problems.

• Develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

• Encourage students to be active, compassionate and lifelong learners, who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right

The Urban Teaching Academy Program is a complete four-year program that thoroughly prepared for the 21^st century educational workplace. To do so, the curriculum aims to:

• Field experience and apprenticeship opportunities through community partnerships

• College/university tours to observe the academic and social life of postsecondary education

• Supportive and well-trained personnel that are committed to the vision of training future teachers and managers

• Incorporating technology that drives instruction and promotes obtaining industry certifications

• Preparing students for college by infusing national achievement testing strategies into the curriculum