The AICE program, which is the University of Cambridge in England’s set of courses available for high schoolers around the world, can be found throughout the various high schools in Boca Raton.  AICE, which stands for Advanced International Certificate of Education, offers students an alternative to Advanced Placement courses while maintaining the rigor and prestige those classes offer.  The difficulty of these courses ranges from honors to greater than Advanced Placement, and they are weighted similarly to the AP’s, which is advantageous for students. Many students strive to complete their [...]

For many high school students, classes are limited to what is offered at their school. In Boca Raton, bright students are given the unique opportunity to dual-enroll at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and/or Palm Beach State College (PBSC). Students can take their normal classes at their high school with everyone else, but those who qualify are also allowed to enroll in courses for which they meet the prerequisites at the college/university. For example, a student might have 6 classes at their high school and take a class at FAU twice [...]

Located just east of Interstate 95, and on the corner of Glades Road and Airport Road, Boca Raton Community High School can be found right in the heart of the city.  The school has over 3100 students, making it one of the largest in the nation, and also features many programs separating it from other high schools in the area.   The school is highly regarded for its STEM program (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and its AICE diploma program.  The STEM program provides students with an opportunity to take [...]