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Hillsborough County Public Schools was selected as * Cambridge's District of the Year in the Large District Category and Showcase District – honoring the district’s work to expand student access to the rigorous Cambridge curriculum, maintain or improve student performance on Cambridge exams, and demonstrate a commitment to education and opportunities.

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More info on Cambridge and AICE programs 

*What Is Cambridge International?

• Cambridge International Education (formerly Cambridge Assessment International Education) is a global division of the University of Cambridge that provides rigorous curricula and assessments across five stages—from PreK through Advanced (ages 5–19) 

• It serves over 10,000 schools in more than 160 countries, emphasizing a blend of deep subject knowledge, critical thinking, and international standard

Program Impact

Students can earn college credits, particularly through Cambridge AS & A Level exams. In Florida, this can translate to higher scholarship potential—like savings through Bright Futures—and faster paths through college

AICE stands for Advanced International Certificate of Education. It’s an international diploma program developed by Cambridge International Education (part of the University of Cambridge).

Hillsborough County Public Schools’ high school graduation rate for the 2023-2024 academic year increased by 1.8 percentage points over the prior year, to an impressive 88%. Twelve of our high schools have a graduation rate above 95%

 Riverview High School was named the first school in Hillsborough County to receive the Green Apple designation from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Florida Green Schools.

Yung Romano, a 9th-grade IB Biology teacher at Strawberry Crest High School, has been honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).

Middleton High School students qualified for the Robotics World Championship and won the Rising All-Star Award.

Students from Randall Middle School were selected to have their science experiment flown to the International Space Station as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). This is the district's 12th year to launch a project with SSEP, making us the longest continual K-12 district in the country to do so.

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 Hillsborough County Public Schools has invested over $1 billion, funded by the half-penny sales tax referendum that was passed by residents in November 2018, to improve facilities across the school district. Some of the projects include replacing air conditioning units, improving old roofs, enhancing security systems, and repaving parking lots, among other necessary projects.