MARCH 25, 2026 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Yamelie Gonzalez, Communications Manager
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45 STUDENTS EARN PRESTIGIOUS CAMBRIDGE LEARNER AWARDS
MARION COUNTY – Forty-five high school students from Belleview, Lake Weir, and North Marion High Schools have earned Cambridge Learner Awards for their performance on the June 2025 Cambridge exams.
Of the 45 students, Aidan Aylward, Azarah Doyle, Douglas Vandeursen, and Evan Kenney, all from Belleview High School, were recognized with merit, which requires earning B grades or higher on three exams. Aylward and Vandeursen also received merit recognition for the June 2024 exam series.
The remaining 41 students earned the Scholar award, which requires earning C grades or higher on three exams.
Cambridge exams are graded on a scale from E to A+, with A+ being the highest. A study by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) found that a Cambridge grade of E most closely aligns with the minimum passing grade for Advanced Placement tests.
The Cambridge AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) program is available across all seven MCPS high schools and currently enrolls 4,122 students.
The Cambridge Learner Awards celebrate the success of students taking Cambridge examinations around the world. More than 1 million students study Cambridge programs annually in more than 160 countries.
Cambridge partners with schools and districts to help transform education. This internationally-benchmarked program allows students to earn college-level credit in high school and provides a comprehensive instructional system that aligns rigorous curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment for all students in grades PreK-12.
For more information, contact the MCPS K-12 Academics Department at 352.671.7732. Additional information is available at https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/.
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