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AP vs IB vs AICE – Which One is Best?

ByJill Schwitzgebel

Since you clicked on the title, it’s likely you already know what “AP vs IB vs AICE” is referring to.  But just in case: AP – Advanced Placement IB  – International Baccalaureate AICE – Advanced International Certificate of Education (This is also often referred to as the Cambridge curriculum) All three of the above are…

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Advanced Placement Frequently Asked Questions

ByJill Schwitzgebel

Recently, Advanced Placement (AP) classes are back in the news.  Eight elite high schools in the Washington DC area announced that they will no longer offer them.  This has stirred up new controversy about whether the classes are worthwhile. Did those high schools drop AP classes because they are not challenging and don’t help to…