Expanding Options in Advanced Academics and Global Education: Impacts and Outcomes in Broward County Public Schools - read online free

Oct 23, 2026

Presentation content outlines how Broward County Public Schools expanded Cambridge offerings to increase access to advanced academics and support student success across demographic groups. It reviews program growth from 2004–05 to 2023–24, explains the district’s accessibility goals, and highlights pass rate results for 2022–23. The agenda then details Broward’s implementation approach, demographic participation patterns, and variation in school-level uptake of Cambridge courses.

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Presentation Agenda

Background: Advanced Coursework in Broward County

Broward’s Approach to Implementing Cambridge

Case Studies and Impacts of Cambridge Interdisciplinary Courses

Cambridge Schools Conference Overview

Broward County Public Schools by the Numbers

Cambridge in Broward County

Why Broward Expanded Cambridge?

Advanced Academics Accessibility Goals

Broward’s Approach to Implementing Cambridge

Cambridge in Broward: Demographics

Cambridge in Broward: Variation in Participation by Schools

Cambridge Advanced Interdisciplinary Courses

Cambridge Future Conference, preparing Schools June 2025 Expanding Options in Advanced Academics and Global Education: Impacts and Outcomes in Broward County Public Schools Guy Barmoha, Director of Secondary Learning, Broward County Public Schools Bob McKinney, Advanced Academics Lead Coordinator, Broward County Public Schools Katherine Chi, PhD, Head of Data, Cambridge University Press and Assessment June 2025 -ready: learners to thrive Presentation Agenda • Background: Advanced Coursework in Broward County • Broward’s Approach to Implementing Cambridge • Case Studies and Impacts of Cambridge Interdisciplinary Courses Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive Broward County Public Schools Broward County Public Schools by the Numbers Note: 2022-23 Enrollment data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD); NYC Enrolment Data via NYSED; Broward Demographic Data from FLDOE Know Your Data tool. Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive Cambridge in Broward County Broward has grown its Cambridge program from 1 high school in 2004-05 to 30 high schools in 2023-24. Today, Cambridge is an integral part of the District’s strategy for engaging students in advanced academics. Cambridge was introduced at Fort Lauderdale High School in 2004. Program awareness grew in the following years. Student success led the district to consider expanding the program . 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 \# of Cambridge High Schools Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive Why Did Broward Expand Cambridge? Cambridge’s flexibility made it a good fit for Broward’s goal of boosting accessibility to advanced academics. High levels of success across demographic subgroups has led the district to continue program expansion. 20K 10K 0K Students enrolled in Advanced Academics by program (2015-16 and 2022-23) 2015-16 AP Dual Enrollment 2022-23 Cambridge Broward County Cambridge Pass Rates 2022-23 | Group | Pass Rate | | --- | --- | | Overall | 72.7% | | Black | 59.9% | | Hispanic | 76.5% | | White | 76.8% | Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive Broward’s Advanced Academics Accessibility Goals How many students in your district graduate without taking at least one Advanced Academic course? • Currently, 24% of Broward students graduate High School without an opportunity to take Advanced coursework. • The Broward team has set a strategic goal that all students have the chance to take 2 Advanced Courses while enrolled in Broward County Schools. • Cambridge is a key part of Broward’s approach by providing options for students without an Advanced course by Grade 11. Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive Broward’s Approach to Implementing Cambridge Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive Cambridge in Broward: Demographics All Students Students with at least one Cambridge course 50% 25% 0% 31% 20% 41% 39% 29% 23% 3% 3% 0% 0% Asian Black Latino Multi Native White Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive Cambridge in Broward: Variation in Participation by Schools The Cambridge curriculum allows for flexible implementation. Some schools administer the curriculum widely across their student population, while other schools use Cambridge more selectively. % of Students Taking at least one Cambridge Course 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% .0K .5K 1.0K 1.5K 2.0K 2.5K 3.0K 3.5K 4.0K 4.5K 5.0K Total Students Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive Cambridge Advanced Interdisciplinary Courses These courses are central to Broward’s implementation of Cambridg

FAQs

What is the main purpose of Cambridge in Broward County Public Schools?

The presentation states that Cambridge is used to engage students in advanced academics and to broaden accessibility to advanced coursework.

How has Broward expanded the Cambridge program over time?

Broward grew Cambridge from one high school in 2004–05 to 30 high schools in 2023–24, driven by program awareness and student success.

What do the 2022–23 Cambridge pass rate results show?

The document reports an overall pass rate of 72.7%, with subgroup pass rates including 59.9% for Black students and about 76% for Hispanic and White students.

Oct 23, 2026

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