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There are four special academic programs that are open to students throughout the district: (1) the AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) program at Raines High School; (2) the IB (International Baccalaureate) program at Ribault High School; (3) the Early College program at Ribault High School; and (4) the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program at Wolfson High School. Applications for these programs may be obtained at www.duvalchoice.com and are submitted directly to the school. Although these programs are not magnet programs, students who are accepted may access magnet transportation that is available to these schools.
William M. Raines High School
3663 Raines Avenue | Jacksonville, Florida 32209 | 924-3049
Principal: Nongongoma Majova-Seane
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AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education)
William M. Raines High School offers the Pre-AICE program for freshmen and sophomore students as a preparatory program for the AICE Diploma program for juniors and seniors. The Pre-AICE and AICE components are taught using the curriculum promoted world wide by Cambridge University. It is a rigorous, four-year college preparatory program designed to prepare participating students with a secondary education that is matched to an international standard and an external examination process conducted by CIE (Cambridge International Exams). Currently, there are two million students participating in various Cambridge sponsored programs internationally and William M. Raines is proud to be an authorized Cambridge International Center.
Special Information: Raines offers after school tutoring, Saturday School, and numerous athletic programs with a state-of-the-art athletic field house. There are 75 openings for students at each Grade level for the Pre-AICE program.
Contact Information: Tim Farwell, 924-3049 ext. 112 or farwellt@educationcentral.org
Ribault High School
3701 Winton Avenue | Jacksonville, Florida 32208 | 924-3092
Principal: Royce Turner
International Baccalaureate (IB)
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The Preliminary International Baccalaureate program is a course of study offered in the ninth and tenth grades that can prepare students for entry into an approved International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program. The program helps students become global citizens, critical and compassionate thinkers, respectful of the diversity of others, and life-long learners. Entrance to the program is based on grades, test scores, and teacher recommendation.
Contact Information: LaShanda Allen, IB Coordinator, 924-3092 ext. 162 or allenl1@educationcentral.org
Early College High School
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The Early College High School program is a unique opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and up to 60 hours of college credit simultaneously. The program of study was developed by the Duval County School District in conjunction with Florida Community College at Jacksonville, North Campus. The program meets requirements for both high school graduation and an Associate of Arts degree for use in a parallel program at the university level. All of the courses in the high school portion are honors (advanced) level classes. The college program portion of the program was developed by identifying courses that 1) meet dual enrollment courses for high school graduation, 2) meet AA degree requirements, and 3) are university parallel program prerequisite requirements. In the first year of the program students start as full-time high school students. Over a two-year period students progress to all college courses. In the 11th Grade students are enrolled in about 9 hours per semester of college courses and at least 12 hours per semester in the 12th Grade.
Special Information: Ninth Grade students entering the program must have taken and passed Algebra 1 and be reading at or above Grade level on the Developmental Scale Score of the FCAT.
Contact Information: Brian Lyons, Early College Director, 924-3092 ext. 215 or Secretary at ext. 147 or lyonsb@educationcentral.org
Wolfson High School
7000 Powers Avenue | Jacksonville, Florida 32217 | 739-5265
Principal: Hammond Gracy
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AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
AVID is a structured college preparatory program that supports 9th and 10th Grade students in the academic middle who may be the first generation in their families to go to college. AVID is a systematic approach that supports Duval County Public Schools’ vision: Every student will graduate from Duval County Public Schools with the knowledge and skills to be successful in postsecondary education or the work force. This is achieved by specifically targeting the needs of average achieving students and offering intensive support with dedicated teachers who serve as a guide for the students and who advocate for higher learning in challenging courses.
Open House: Sunday, January 28, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. and Thursday February 15, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Tours: February 1, 8, 15, 22 starting promptly at 2:40 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.
Special Information: 9th and 10th Grade students may qualify for the AVID program.
Contact Information: Tangia Anderson, Vice Principal, 739-5265 ext.123
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