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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TESTING MATERIAL FOR THE CAMBRIDGE PROGRAM AT THE ACADEMIC VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE FOR THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $139,271.30 FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR.
Summary Explanation and Background
Summary Explanation and Background
1. The Pembroke Pines Charter Schools implemented the Cambridge Program at the Academic Village Charter School (AVCS) beginning in the 2014-2015 school year to provide students with additional opportunities to pursue an advanced curriculum and earn college credits.
2. Part of the program requires testing at the end of the year to monitor mastery, to confer college credit, and grant the Cambridge Diploma.
3. The AVCS must pay for the testing materials, the issuance of Cambridge Diplomas and administration fees based on pricing established annually by the University of Cambridge (See Exhibit 1- Cambridge 2018-19 Fees List).
4. The AVCS will administer three levels of exams in the 2018-19 school year- AS Advanced Level, AS Global Perspectives A Level and AS Global Perspectives AS Level. The AVCS also anticipate the issuance of Cambridge AICE diplomas for eligible students in the program which has an administration fee of $117.30 each. The total projected costs for the 2018-2019 school year is as follows:
Exam Level 2018-19 Fee per Exam 2018-19 Projected exams count Cost per Level
AS Advanced Level $98.80 1,100 $ 108,680
AS Global Perspectives A Level $135.53 10 $1,355.30
AS Global Perspectives AS Level $175.06 100 $ 17,506
Cambridge AICE Diplomas $117.30 100 $11,730
Total 2018-19 Projected Cost $139,271.30
5. Request Commission to approve the purchase of testing materials and administration fees from the University of Cambridge for the estimated amount of $139,271.30 for the 2018-19 school year.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: $139,271.30
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No:
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