Unlocking Potential: Success Stories of a Cambridge International Program - Future-ready

Q: What is Elite Scholars Academy’s timeline of key milestones related to the program?

The school was established in 2009 as a public charter school for grades 6–12. In 2016, ESA became an Early College Magnet School, and in 2018 it became the first secondary Cambridge International School in Georgia.

Q: How does the Early College Magnet program structure coursework for students?

The program offers honors and high school courses in middle school, then combines Advanced Placement and Cambridge International courses in high school to earn college credits. It also notes that dual enrollment is an option for 11th and 12th graders.

Q: What graduation and language requirements are stated for the program?

Graduation requires 27 Carnegie Units, which is more than a traditional high school. The document also requires four years of foreign language, including one year of Latin.

Oct 23, 2026

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Elite Scholars Academy Early College Magnet presents a June 2025 conference overview of its Cambridge International program journey and outcomes. The material outlines the school’s transition from a 2009 public charter school to an Early College Magnet, and its adoption as the first secondary Cambridge International School in Georgia. It includes August 2024 demographics, program structure with honors/AP/Cambridge courses for college credits, graduation requirements, and the rationale behind choosing Cambridge qualifications recognized worldwide.

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Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive

History of Elite Scholars Academy

Demographics

Elite’s Early College Magnet Program

Our Journey: Why Cambridge?

Cambridge qualifications and global recognition

Cambridge courses and learning outcomes

College credit pathways

List of Georgia Schools

Elite Scholars Academy Early College Magnet Unlocking Potential: Success Stories of a Cambridge International Program in an Urban, Early College Magnet School 7923 Fielder Rd Jonesboro, GA 30236 770-472-2823 099ˌclaytonˌk12ˌgaˌus Mr. Samuel Wayne West, Principal Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive History of Elite Scholars Academy…. • Established in 2009 as a public charter school for grades 6-12. • In 2016, ESA transitioned to an Early College Magnet School. • In 2018, ESA became the first, secondary Cambridge International School in the State of Georgia! Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive Demographics | By the Numbers – August 2024 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Student Total – 764 | | | | | Male – 47% | | Female – 53% | | | Ethnicity | Total | | Percentage | | African American | 485 | | 63% | | Hispanic & Latin American | 127 | | 17% | | Asian | 109 | | 14% | | Multiracial | 32 | | 4% | | White | 8 | | 1% | | Other | 3 | | <1% | | Other Statistics: | | | | | 82 Employees, 40 Teachers (76% Teachers with Advanced Degrees) 100% Content Teachers with Gifted Endorsement
50% Gifted Student Popul atCaionmbridge Schools Conference, June 2025
Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive | | | | Elite’s Early College Magnet Program • Honors courses and high school courses in middle school. • Advanced Placement courses and Cambridge International courses in high school for college credits . • 27 Carnegie Units required for Graduation, more than the traditional high school. • Four years of foreign language is required, including one year of Latin . • Dual enrollment is an option for 11th/12th graders . Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive Our Journey: Why Cambridge? • Discovered the Cambridge International program through visits to other magnet schools. • Being a school with a gifted population of 50%, we wanted an innovative approach to sustaining our student’s interest. • Cambridge International is the largest provider of international education for 3- 19 year olds. Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive Our Journey: Why Cambridge? Cambridge qualifications are recognized all over the world, including all of the Ivy League Institutions . Cambridge offers a flexible curriculum that can be tailored to local contexts . The world’s largest network of international schools for over 160 years Part of the University of Cambridge – renowned for excellence in education, ranked \#6 in the world Over 10,000 schools in 170 countries, including the U.S. Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive Our Journey: Why Cambridge? Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive Our Journey: Why Cambridge? Cambridge courses: • communicate effectively, accurately, and appropriately in written form • develop reading, analysis and communication skills • Embed active learning, metacognition, reflection and critical thinking. Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive Our Journey: Why Cambridge? Cambridge courses: • Cambridge allows us to offer more courses for college credit starting in the 9th grade. • Cambridge courses are now more readily accepted at colleges and universities across the United States Cambridge Schools Conference, June 2025 Future-ready: preparing learners to thrive List of Georgia Schools 1. ABAC 2. Agnes State College 3. Art Institute of Atlanta 4. Augusta State University 5. Berry College 6. Covenant College 7. Emory University 8. Georgia Institute of Technology 9. Georgia Southern University 10. Georgia State University 11. Kennesaw State University 12. Lagrange Colleg

FAQs

What is Elite Scholars Academy’s timeline of key milestones related to the program?

The school was established in 2009 as a public charter school for grades 6–12. In 2016, ESA became an Early College Magnet School, and in 2018 it became the first secondary Cambridge International School in Georgia.

How does the Early College Magnet program structure coursework for students?

The program offers honors and high school courses in middle school, then combines Advanced Placement and Cambridge International courses in high school to earn college credits. It also notes that dual enrollment is an option for 11th and 12th graders.

What graduation and language requirements are stated for the program?

Graduation requires 27 Carnegie Units, which is more than a traditional high school. The document also requires four years of foreign language, including one year of Latin.

Oct 23, 2026

Upload by River Wang