Thursday, April 24, 2014

Cambridge Advanced Academics Expand to Hermitage Elementary

McGavock Cluster has Tennessee’s first K-12 Cambridge Continuum
Nashville, Tennessee - Increasing the rigorous academic offerings in the McGavock cluster, Metro Schools is proud to announce the expansion of the Cambridge program into Hermitage Elementary School, completing Tennessee’s first K-12 Cambridge continuum.
   Watch teachers from around the world talk about the benefits of Cambridge Primary.
The Cambridge International Examinations program is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and offers courses comparable in rigor to British A levels and the International Baccalaureate Programme. It is already in place at McGavock High School and its feeder school Donelson Middle Prep. By expanding into the elementary feeder school, students of all grades in the Donelson area can experience an internationally developed curriculum that fosters enquiry, problem solving and next-level thinking.
“By starting Cambridge Primary in kindergarten here at Hermitage, students can move from year to year and school to school with consistently challenging course work that better prepares them for what’s next,” said Hermitage principal Kellee Akers. “We’re thrilled to give our current students this opportunity and to provide families a school choice option that offers a proven, rigorous, international curriculum. We know the Cambridge International program will make Hermitage Elementary and the McGavock cluster even stronger in the future.”
Cambridge Primary, as the elementary arm of the program is known, develops English, mathematics, science
and computer skills. It helps students understand, respond to and interact with the world around them, including media and texts. It gives strong support to teachers while allowing them flexibility to be creative in delivery and assessment.
Now in seven schools in four clusters, Cambridge is also offered at Oliver Middle School and Overton, Whites Creek and Cane Ridge High Schools. The program culminates in the Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma. The Cambridge program helps students see the world from an international point of view and promotes cross-cultural understanding.
“Thanks to the hard work of the leaders and faculty at Hermitage, students in the McGavock cluster have another great choice for rigorous academics,” said Metro Schools’ Chief Academic Officer Dr. Jay Steele. “We are very proud to bring the first Cambridge continuum to Tennessee. This kind of focus on the K-12 experience for all students is exactly how we want to approach everything in our district.”
About Cambridge International Examinations
Cambridge International Examinations is the world’s largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications for students aged five to 19. It is a division of Cambridge Assessmenta department of the University of Cambridge and a not-for-profit organization. It invests constantly in research and development to improve programmes and qualifications. Cambridge International Examinations is recognized by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) – the regulator of examinations in England – to award qualifications.
Metro Nashville Public Schools
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is the nation’s 42nd largest district, preparing more than 83,000 students to excel in higher education, work and life. With the goal of being the first choice for Nashville’s families, Metro Schools is committed to providing a high quality education to every student. The district is earning a national reputation for urban school reform, its commitment to social and emotional learning and rising academic achievement, and currently ranks in the top 27 percent of districts in the state for academic performance. Its new strategic plan, Education 2018: Excellence for Every Student, sets the goal of becoming the nation’s top performing urban school system by 2018. The governing body for Metro Schools is the Metropolitan Nashville Board of Public Education, a nine-member elected body. For more information, visit www.mnps.org. 

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