Why Cambridge matters in the US

Since the first US-based Cambridge school opened in 1997, we have partnered with a diverse range of schools across the country to build brighter futures for students, close the higher education opportunity gap, and diversify campuses– all while upholding academic excellence.

Cambridge serves a diverse population

Across the US, we primarily serve public schools, often in areas facing economic challenges.

Cambridge schools range from small, rural high schools in Kentucky, Mississippi, and South Carolina, to large urban school districts like Miami-Dade County in Florida.

Cambridge improves secondary school performance

Every student deserves a real chance to succeed—and that starts with ensuring access to meaningful learning opportunities. To boost achievement for minority and low-income students, it's essential to focus on what truly matters in education:

• Setting high standards
• Offering a challenging and engaging curriculum
• Supporting the development of great teachers
• Implementing assessments that effectively measure learning

Cambridge courses prepare students for college-level writing

Mastering a subject isn't just about content. We believe strong writing is key to success in any field. That's why writing skills are woven into every course, preparing our students for college-level communication and shaping them into clear, confident communicators.

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Cambridge students demonstrate strong performance in college readiness and graduation rates

A 2021 joint study with Florida State University study titled College Outcomes and Subsequent Course Performance at Florida State University (FSU) shows that students who participated in Cambridge programs are more likely to excel in college compared to their peers who didn’t.

Key findings include:

• A higher percentage of Cambridge students graduated with bachelor’s degrees within four years compared to students who earned college credit through other advanced coursework programs.
• Among Hispanic students, 93% of those who completed Cambridge programs graduated in four years, compared to 82% of Hispanic students who took other advanced programs.
• Cambridge students excelled in subsequent FSU courses, with 98% earning grades above a C (or a minimum GPA of 2.0), compared to 91% for the total student cohort.

These results suggest that Cambridge programs prepare students exceptionally well for rigorous college coursework, equipping them for higher achievement at the university level.

Cambridge students are prepared for careers

Many key employability skills, such as critical thinking and problem-solving, are dependent on deep content knowledge and cannot be taught in isolation.

The International Labor Organization’s framework, Core Skills for Employability, groups employability skills into four broad skill categories: learning to learn, communication, teamwork and problem solving.

The development of Cambridge learner attributes directly contributes to the development of these skills, allowing learners to develop as: confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged young adults, preparing them well for their future career.