HCPS Cambridge AICE Expansion - Key Facts, Advanced Placement, and Accelerated Options

Oct 23, 2026

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June 2025 overview of Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Cambridge AICE expansion, presenting key facts about district scale, demographics, and school counts. Details include Advanced Placement availability across all HCPS high schools, open access, and exam volumes for 2024 and 2025. Additional accelerated pathways are described, such as International Baccalaureate, Dual Enrollment, Magnet programs, CTE, and industry certification, along with highlight metrics for 2023–2024 outcomes, pass-rate changes, and an expansion timeline with implementation milestones.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages31

Reading Time1 h 18 min

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Key Facts about HCPS

Advanced Placement

Additional Accelerated Options in HCPS

Accelerated Programs Highlights 2023-2024

HCPS Expansion Timeline

HCPS Enrollment vs AICE Student Enrollment

Implementation Models

June 2025 # Key Facts about HCPS ·7th largest School District in Nation ·3rd largest in Florida ·Over 23,000+employees (Largest employerincounty) ·Approx.224,152 students ·4.5%Asian ·20.3%Black ·40%Hispanic ·0.18%Indian ·5.3%Multi ·29.6%White ·276 Schools ·28 high schools,39 middle schools,14 K-8schools,131 elementary schools,4 CareerCenters,4 Tech Colleges,and 56 Charters # Advanced Placement ·Available in all 28HCPS High Schools ·Open Access ·28,000+AP Examsgiven in May 2024. ·29,000+Examsordered for 2025! # Additional Accelerated Options in HCPS International Dual Enrollment Baccalaureate ·Magnet Program ·Open to students whomeet entrance criteria ·Application ·Hillsborough ·Criteria Community College ·Available at 5 HCPSHigh Schools ·University of South Florida ·3,880 IB Exams given inMay 2024. ·Options available on: ·HS Campus ·HCC Campus ·Virtually ·20,000+DualEnrollment coursestaken during the 23-24school year. Other Great Options ·Specialized MagnetPrograms-PerformingArts,STEM,CollegiateAcademies ·CTE (Career andTechnical Education) ·Industry Certification # Accelerated Programs Highlights2023-2024 28,000+Advanced PlacementOver 72,000Examinations given to HCPSstudents in May 2024Accelerated (College Credit) opportunities provided to HCPSstudents during the 2023-248%14%6800+school yearIncrease in Pass Rate fromKing IB Increase in DiplomaHCPS students that took at2023 to 2024 School Year!Rate from 2023 to 2024!least one Dual Enrollment(58%to 66%)Strawberry Crest-100%!!!course in 2023-24 These impressive achievements,in both accelerated opportunities and achievement,are the result ofyears ofwork preparing students at every level-from Elementary to Middle to High!Hillsborough County PU BLI C SCH OOLSCambridge Schools Conference,June 2025Preparing Students for Life # HCPS Expansion Timeline Timeline: ·19-20:Onboarding of Sumner HS/Academy 2027,Rodgers MS,Franklin MS,and Ferrell MS. 30000 ·20-21:Implementation at first 4 sites 25000 ·June 2021:First Exam Series 20000 ·21-22:Onboarding of 13 additional high schools,and Shields Middle School 15000 ·June 2022:Second Exam Series 10000 ·22-23:Implementation of 17 sites and theonboarding of final14 high schools,and LibertyMiddle School 5000 1,028 566 0 ·June 2023:First exam series of expansion 20/21 ·23-24:Implementation at all 28 High Schools HCPS CAMBRIDGE AICE EXPANSION Students ☆Entries ◆Schools 27,452 20,991 16,869 13,972 11,182 7,081 2,441 1,164 28 28 14 24/25 23/24 22/23 21/22 # HCPS Enrollment vs AICE Student Enrollment 40% 37.70% 30.70% 29.60% 20.30%20.20% 5.90% 5.30% 5.20% 4.50% ASIAN BLACK MULTI WHITE HISPANIC ■HCPS AICE Student Enrollment ■HCPS Enrollment Hillsborough County # lmplementation Models Professional Learning ·What does a Cambridge Classroom Look Like? ·Hillsborough County Public SchoolsCambridge Summer Institute ·Enrichment ·Introductory Syllabus ·Extension Syllabus ·Administrator&Counselor Sessions ·Site Breakout Meetings ·Professional Learning Communities ·Support Hub Trainings ·Online Marking Workshops Hillsborough County CambridgeSummer lnstitute

FAQs

What are the core facts and scale of HCPS mentioned in the document?

The document lists HCPS as the 7th largest school district in the nation and 3rd largest in Florida, with 276 schools and approximately 224,152 students.

How is Advanced Placement (AP) offered within HCPS, and what exam volumes are reported?

AP is available in all 28 HCPS high schools with open access, including 28,000+ AP exams given in May 2024 and 29,000+ exams ordered for 2025.

What accelerated options are included beyond AP?

It highlights International Baccalaureate, Dual Enrollment (available at select schools and also virtually), Magnet programs (e.g., Performing Arts, STEM), CTE, and industry certification.

Oct 23, 2026

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