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Early College Programs

AICE-to-AA Academy

Empower Your Future: Discover our AICE-to-AA Academy

The AICE to AA academy allows students to complete their AICE diploma and continue with Lake Sumter State College to earn their Associate of Arts degree. The program is currently available to Leesburg High School students. Students can enter as early as 9th grade.

Overview

Students complete their AICE diploma while attending classes at Leesburg High School. Upon completion of their AICE diploma requirements in their 11th-grade year, students will apply to become early admissions and complete their Associate of Arts degree. Students will participate in summits at the college campus and participate in PERT preparation to meet the PERT entry requirements.

Program Highlights

Students take AICE courses in their first 3 years of high school, and the final year dual enrolled at LSSC.

  • Local Partnerships: DirectConnect to UCFĀ®, AICE Cambridge, Leesburg High School.
  • Lakehawk Journey: AICE Cambridge Diploma.
  • Flexible Learning Options: Almost all courses are offered on Leesburg High School Campus, online, and on-campus at Lake-Sumter State College.

Program Length

4 Years.

Program Cost

Tuition is 100% free.

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Outcomes

Students earning their AA degree can continue with one of Lake Sumter’s Associate of Science programs or Bachelor degree programs. Earning their AA degree qualifies for DirectConnect to UCFĀ® or applies these credits to any Florida State College or University.Ā 

Complete the requirements for the AICE diploma, then complete the required LSSC to earn their AA degree.

Leesburg Academy AICE to Early Admission Curriculum

Grade High School Course College Equivalent College Credits LSSC Requirement
9th Grade
9th Cambridge AICE General Paper AS IDS X110 3 Elective 1
9th Cambridge AICE Thinking Skills AS PHI X103 or PHI X403 3 Elective 2
9th Geometry Honors/Algebra 2 Honors
9th Pre-AICE Biology
9th Pre-AICE Spanish 1
9th Government/Psychology
9th HS Elective
9th Career Exploration Summits
10th Grade
10th Cambridge AICE English Language AS ENC 1101 3 ENC 1101
10th Cambridge AICE European History AS EUH X031 3 Elective 3
10th Cambridge AICE Biology AS BSC 1005C 4 BSC 1005
10th Cambridge AICE Psychology AS PSY 2012 3 PSY 2012
10th Pre-AICE Spanish 2
10th Algebra 2 Honors or AP Pre-Calculus
10th HS Elective
10th PERT Prep Summits
11th Grade
11th Cambridge AICE English Language A-Level ENC 1121 and ENC 1102 or LIT 2000 6 Elective 4 and ENC 1102 / LIT 2000
11th Cambridge AICE Global Perspective and Research AS ISS X011 or ISS X013 3 Elective 5
11th Cambridge AICE US History AS AMH X029 3 Elective 6
11th Cambridge AICE Spanish Language AS SPN 2200 4 Elective 7
11th Cambridge AICE Environmental Management AS EVR 1001C 3 EVR1001
11th AP Pre-Calculus / AP Calculus
11th HS Elective
12th Grade
12th SLS 1501 3 SLS 1501
12th MAT 1100 or MAT 1033 3 MAT 1100/MAT 1033
12th ARH 2000/HUM 2020 3 ARH 2000/HUM 2020
12th BSC 1010C 3 PHI 2010/LIT 2000
12th MGF 1130 or MAC 1105 3 MGF 1106/MAC 1105
12th General Math Course 3 Math Elective
12th AMH 2020 or POS 2041 3 AMH 2020/POS 2041
12th SPC 2608 3 SPC 2608
Total 62

 

Currently this program is only available at Leesburg High School.

The tuition is 100% free.

Application Process

01

Review Admission Requirements

02

Talk to your counselor about your interest

03

Submit application and required documents

04

Follow instructions in acceptance letter

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