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Cambridge Program

The International Cambridge program is an academic magnet program offered free to high school students in the Bethel school district who are looking for a rigorous college preparatory/dual credit program.

  • It is a school within a school 4-year commitment. Math, Science, English, and History-- all at an accelerated level for all 4 years.
  • Courses prepare students to take the Cambridge exams in May. Each exam passed earns college credit for the course. Students will take a minimum of 8 college exams over their 4 years. 
  • Students can earn the Prestigious Cambridge Diploma by earning points for each exam score. This is an international honor. 
  • All US and UK universities accept Cambridge International qualifications, and it is considered a rigorous program. Most universities weigh Cambridge courses higher than community college courses. Look at the UW credits awarded for Cambridge courses to see what credits would be earned for specific courses.

Want to know more about the Cambridge program? Look at the Cambridge International Information Page for families

or 

Contact Teresa Bowerman, Cambridge Coordinator.

Sequence of courses for 26/27 School Year

 

9th

10th

11th

12th

1 per

  • IGCSE 9th ELA
  • General Paper
  • Global Perspectives
  • English Language
  • English Literature

2 per

  • Biology
  • Chemistry (1 trimester)
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Environmental Science

Elective

3 per

  • most appropriate math - most take Geo/Adv Algebra
  • AP PreCal or next level of math progression
  • Pure Math 1 (Calc) Stats 1
  • Pure Math 3 (“adv” Calc) Stats 2

4 per

  • Thinking skills (2 trimesters)

Elective

Elective

  • International History
  • US History (starting ‘27/28)

Not all may take A-level math; however, all students in the program will have the opportunity to earn college credit by exam for 8 classes.

*These will be changing based on upcoming changes to the Cambridge curriculum.
*Red indicates college-level course content