The School District of Lee County is proud to announce that 152 students have received prestigious awards from Cambridge International Education, part of the University of Cambridge, to acknowledge their outstanding performance on the June 2023 Cambridge examinations. The Cambridge Scholar Awards celebrate the success of students taking Cambridge examinations around the world. Every year, more than a million students in over 160 countries prepare for their future with an education from Cambridge.
Cambridge Scholar Awards come in three categories: with Distinction, with Merit and Scholar. Awards with Distinction require at least three “A” grades or higher on the assessments. Cambridge Awards with Merit require at least three “B” grades and Cambridge Scholar Awards require at least three “C” grades.
Kyra Ritter from Estero High School and Brody Yeung from North Fort Myers High School both earned Cambridge Awards with Distinction, the highest honor. 35 students received Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit and 115 earned Cambridge Scholar awards.
The 152 students who students received Cambridge Scholar Awards for their exceptional performance on the June 2023 exam series attend the following schools.
- Bonita Springs High School
- 3 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- Cypress Lake High School
- 1 Cambridge Scholar Award
- East Lee County High School
- 1 Cambridge Scholar Award
- Estero High School
- 1 Cambridge Scholar Award with Distinction
- 9 Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit
- 29 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- Gateway High School
- 2 Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit
- 18 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- Island Coast High School
- 7 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- Lehigh Senior High School
- 9 Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit
- 18 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- Mariner High School
- 2 Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit
- 4 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- North Fort Myers High School
- 1 Cambridge Scholar Award with Distinction
- 13 Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit
- 33 Cambridge Scholar Awards
- South Fort Myers High School
- 1 Cambridge Scholar Awards
Students in the Cambridge program take AICE classes to prepare for the exams to earn college credit and a potential Cambridge diploma. The Cambridge AICE diploma is awarded to students who have passed seven Cambridge exams in three different subject groups as well as a Global Perspectives and Research exam. The exams are rigorous college-level tests taken twice a year by 175,000 students worldwide.
“Congratulations to the students and teachers at the School District of Lee County for your exceptional work in Cambridge courses and examinations,” said Mark Cavone, Regional Director, North America for International Education at Cambridge. “Your results reflect the commitment and effort of students, parents, teachers, and administrators in your District. It is an honor to celebrate your successes and I look forward to seeing your future contributions in shaping our world.”
In addition, 22 students from charter schools also received Cambridge Awards. One at Oasis High School with Merit and 12 with Scholar Awards. Three students at Gateway Charter High School earned Cambridge Scholar Awards with Merit and six earned Scholar Awards.