Cambridge Assessment International Education

We are proud to be part of the world’s largest international community of schools.

Cambridge Assessment International Education prepares students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for life-long learning.

The LWHS Volunteer Spirit thrives in the Cambridge program. Students are engaged in and take responsibility for their own learning. Not only do Cambridge students excel academically in the Cambridge classroom, the Five Learner Attributes nurtured in those Cambridge classrooms transfer into all their classes and well into their own living.”

Margaret Stevenson

Advanced Learning Coordinator

WHO WE ARE

Cambridge Assessment International Education is the world’s largest provider of international education programs for over 10,000 schools in more than 160 countries.

In the new, constantly changing, global economy students will need the knowledge and skills that are necessary to navigate the complexities of college and career in today’s global society. These include: an appreciation for cultural differences, ability to understand multiple perspectives, comfort with change, and the capacity for highly critical and analytical thinking. KUSD Cambridge classrooms support students in their journey of achieving the skills necessary to be competitive in the global workforce.

Cambridge programs and qualifications are designed to support students in becoming:

Confident in working with information and ideas – their own and those of others
Responsible for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others
Reflective as students, developing their ability to learn
Innovative and equipped for new and future challenges
Engaged intellectually and socially, ready to make a difference.

Innovative approaches to teaching and learning are hallmarks of the Cambridge Academies at KUSD. The Cambridge program is available at Lee Williams High School, Kingman High School, Black Mountain School, Kingman Middle School, and White Cliffs Middle School.

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Cambridge Graduation Stole

For students graduating in 2027:

A Cambridge student must meet the following criteria in order to wear a Cambridge Stole at Commencements.

have three or more years in Cambridge (with at least 6 Cambridge classes on schedule)
students must also sit for at least one exam for three years
be in good academic standing (No Ds or Fs in Cambridge classes)
and/or a Grand Canyon Diploma qualifier.

For students graduating in 2028:

The same requirements above apply with the elimination of requiring to be a senior in a Cambridge class and replacing it with requiring at least 12 credits in Cambridge courses with a C or better.

A Cambridge student must meet the following criteria in order to wear a Cambridge Stole at Commencements.

have three or more years in Cambridge (with at least 12 Cambridge classes on schedule)
students must also sit for at least one exam for three years
be in good academic standing (No Ds or Fs in Cambridge classes)
and/or a Grand Canyon Diploma qualifier.

*Students will have the option to apply for a Cambridge stole of honor above the standard by meeting the criteria below of 250 or higher.

Starting 2025 for freshman cohort graduating in 2029:

A Cambridge student must meet the following criteria and complete the Cambridge Graduation Stole application to be considered for the honor of wearing a Cambridge Stole at Commencements.

The KUSD Cambridge high school student must:

Be in good standing in all Cambridge classes (no Ds or Fs).
Meet the following requirements:
- Use the Point System chart to earn the Cambridge Graduation Stole.
- Plan to take all your exams by the end of your junior year.
- Earn at least 7 credits by taking IGCSE and AS/A level classes. ( IGCSE level class = 1 credit) (AS/A level class = 2 credits)
- Earn at least an e on IGCSE exams and an E on AS/A exams. (Make the mark scheme on AS/A level. IGCSE level exams do not count with a mark of an f or g. An e or higher on IGCSE exams count for points.)
- Earn at least 140 points. Use the chart below to determine points for the grade on each exam.
- Determine points for Stole Level:
  - Distinction: 360 - 420
  - Merit: 250 - 359
  - Standard: 140 - 249
and/or be a Grand Canyon Diploma qualifier or AICE Diploma earner.
Complete the application form based on the requirements listed below to be considered for the Cambridge Stole
- Submit an application by February 1st of your senior year.

Two credits (each AS/A Level exam)		One credit (each IGCSE Level exam)
GRADE	POINTS	GRADE	POINTS
A*	140	-	-
A	120	A	60
B	100	B	50
C	80	C	40
D	60	D	30
E	40	E	20

Math Placement Tests

A note about Math Placement: All Cambridge 8th graders will take the Math Placement Exam in middle school at the end of the year in May. Students who achieve the designated cut score will be placed in IGCSE YR 2 and receive IGCSE YR 1 for credit only. Otherwise, the student will be placed in IGCSE YR 1.

(Important Note: ‘CR’ is not necessarily recognized by colleges or universities. Only letter grades are. A student must have four credits with a letter grade for math to apply to post-secondary institutions without deficiency.)

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