AICE Freshman schedule

At my school, we are in the process of picking high school classes for 9th grade. A few weeks ago I got accepted into the AICE program at my future HS. I picked:
AICE General Paper
Geometry Honors OR Algebra 2 Honors/Pre-AICE Math 3
Pre-AICE Biology
Health Opportunities through Phys Ed (required)
Freshman Seminar/Leadership Techniques (required)
Spanish 1
AICE Thinking Skills
What should I expect AICE coursework to be like? Does anyone have experience with these classes?

They’re harder than honors classes and follow the Cambridge pre-U/AS curriculum, but the classes you’re taking (General paper and Thinking skills) are “preparatory” to that high level of irgor. So it’s not like you’d be jumping into AP classes as a freshman. :slight_smile:
It’s a good schedule if you’re a good student. However, you’re missing a history/social science. Does your school consider Thinking Skills the equivalent of a Social Science/History?

I believe we only take 3 years of social sciences but if not then I think Thinking Skills counts towards that. @MYOS1634

Assuming you want to attend a selective 4-year college, colleges want to see:

  • 4 years each of English and social science
  • Math through precalculus (honors) or Calculus
  • Bio, chem, physics +1 more science
  • Foreign language through level 4, or AP
  • Some personal picks Jr/Sr year

3 years of social studies should be fine. My school only offers 3 years.

Other than any worries about that, your schedule is great!

Since you’re an AICE student, if you are confident in Spanish 1 take it online so you have the option of taking it at an accelerated pace and potentially taking something else.