American International Credit Program (AICP) is a derivative educational research project of 鈥淔orum on International Famous High School Principal鈥. From 2006 on, after doing extensive research on Sino-U.S. middle school course systems, AMS International Education Foundation has put forward this significant and confluent international middle school courses cooperate with many educational institutions, such as the University of Minnesota, American鈥檚 top educational institution; California State University, the biggest global university system and Solomon Christian School, the American鈥檚 well-known schools.
The Characteristics of AICP:
- Maintain the advantages of basic education of China鈥檚 middle schools
- Blend into the introductory course of American universities and get the global approved college credits聽
- Strengthen the training abilities of operation, practice and innovation of English
- Cultivate the students鈥 internationalized academic research capability, and improve the students overall qualities comprehensively
- Communication skills and team spirit
The Course Constitution锛
Grade |
AICP Course |
Senior One |
China鈥檚 Curriculum Standard 70% |
+ |
AICP American Courses 锛坱hree compulsory courses锛 30% |
Senior TWO |
China鈥檚 Curriculum Standard 60% |
+ |
AICP American Courses 锛坒our compulsory courses, SAT optional course 锛40% |
Senior Three |
China鈥檚 Curriculum Standard 100% |
or |
AICP American Courses锛坱hree compulsory courses plus three optional courses锛 100% |
Curriculum Provision锛
Compulsory Course |
Professional Curriculum |
Academic English |
The science聽聽聽聽聽 The arts/The business |
路English Grammar and Vocabulary
路English Writing
路English Reading
路English Communication
路Listening Comprehension and Classroom Record
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路Math (the science)聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 路Math (the business)
路Physics聽聽聽聽聽 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽路Mass Media
路Chemistry聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 路Modern European History/
路Biology聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 American History
路Basis of Numerical Statistics聽聽聽聽聽聽 路Art
路Basis of Engineering聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 路World Literature
路International Law
路Business Introduction
路Basis of Management
路Marketing |
Integrating Skill and Leading Capability |
Optional Course |
路Computers and Networks
路Laboratory and Library Skill
路Speech, Communication
路Investigation and Research Method
路Self-management
路Development of Sense of Leadership and Team Skill
路Europe /American Socio-cultural Environment and Science
路Social Activities and Services |
IELTS/TOEFL, SAT Examination |
Course Objective Requirements [International Parts]:
AREA |
SUBJECT |
YEARS |
A |
Social Science/History
- 1 Year of U.S. History (or 陆 Year of U.S. History and 陆 year of American Government)
- 1 Year of Social Science (e.g. World History, European History, Chinese History, Economics)
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2 |
B |
English
- 4 years of College preparatory English Composition and Literature
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4 |
C |
Mathematics
- 1 year Algebra
- 1 year geometry
- 1 year intermediate algebra
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3 |
D |
Laboratory Science
- 1 year biological science (biology)
- 1 year physical science (chemistry or physics)
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2 |
E |
Foreign Language
- 2 years in same language
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2 |
F |
Visual and Performing Arts
- 1 year of art, dance, theater or music (Can be either performance or appreciation)
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1 |
G |
Electives
- 1 year in A-F courses or courses listed in G
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1 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
Overseas Universities for Application :
- Students who meet the requirements of AICP courses are favorable to enter California state universities;
- Students with excellent IELTS scores will be recommended to Top 120 U.S. Universities;
- Students with excellent IELTS and SAT scores will be recommended to Ivy League;
Ivy League - 8 Universities
- Brown University: located in Providence, Rhode Island, founded in 1764;
- Columbia University: located in New York, New York, founded in 1754;
- Cornell University: located in Ithaca, New York, founded in 1865;
- Dartmouth College: located in Hanover, New Hampshire, founded in 1769;
- Harvard University: located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1636;
- University of Pennsylvania: located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1740;
- Princeton University: located in Princeton, New Jersey, founded in 1746;
- Yale University: located in New Haven, Connecticut, founded in 1701.
Academic Honors:
- All universities of the Ivy League enjoy great academic honors in specific fields:
- Columbia University: Law School, Business School, College of Physicians and Surgeons and Graduate School of Journalism;
- Cornell University: School of Hotel Administration and College of Engineering;
- Dartmouth College: Tuck School of Business;
- Harvard University: Business School, Law School, Medical School, Graduate School of Education and John F. Kennedy School of Government;
- University of Pennsylvania: Wharton School, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Law School and Graduate School of Education;
- Princeton University: Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs;
- Yale University: Law School, School of Art, School of Music and School of Medicine;
New Ivy League Universities for Application (25)
- Boston College
- Bowdoin College
- Carnegie Mellon
- Claremont Colleges
- Colby College
- Colgate University
- Davidson College
- Emory University
- Kenyon College
- Macalester College
- University of Michigan
- New York University
- University of North Carolina
- University of Notre Dame
- Olin College of Engineering
- Reed College
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Rice University
- University of Rochester
- Skidmore College
- Tufts University
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Vanderbilt University
- University of Virginia
- Washington University in St. Louis.
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