Why Cambridge at Overton

In 2019 Overton was named a Cambridge Assessment International Demonstration Centre, meaning we are a model program for Cambridge in the United States and that we will host other schools that are interested in starting their own Cambridge programs. 

Demonstration Centres must meet the highest standards in 5 key areas:

Mission & Educational Values

• The school has a strong mission statement which is exemplified throughout the school.

Management & Leadership

• The senior management team have used Cambridge International to transform their school.
• The diversity of the school community is reflected in the diversity and inclusivity of the Cambridge program.
• Evidence is clear of the Cambridge School Leader Standards in practice.

Teaching & Learning

• The school demonstrates a clear commitment to achievement for all.
• Cambridge Teacher and Learner attributes are practiced.
• Teachers are able to articulate their transformative journey with Cambridge.

Physical Environment

• The physical environment demonstrates that the school is leading the implementation of the Cambridge Pathway.

Data

• The school can show how they collate and use data to improve learner outcomes.

Cambridge AICE Program at John Overton High School

Overton High School invites you to consider us as your school of choice for advanced academics in Nashville. Cambridge is a challenging program of college-prep and college-level courses that is recognized by universities around the world. Similar to International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs, students can earn admission to and course credit at over 450 universities throughout the United States Europe. Overton Cambridge students have been admitted to universities including Vanderbilt, Xavier, Howard, Dartmouth, BYU, Emory, Duke, University of Tennessee, Princeton, Columbia, Georgia, Rhodes, Butler, Wheaton, Michigan, Georgetown, Cornell, and the University of Amsterdam.

Why Cambridge?

• Challenging, in-depth, college-preparatory curriculum
• Choice & flexibility in curriculum: Sciences, Math, Languages, Humanities, Arts
• Develops skills in problem solving, inquiry, creative thinking, research, & writing
• Participation in a Global Learning Community

Why Overton?

• An excellent school in your community! Overton students have outperformed every other MNPS zoned school and the academic magnets as a whole in early post-secondary opportunities.
• Wide variety of options for academic and professional certification
• Outstanding musical performance, arts, and drama programs
• Winning athletic programs
• A globally diverse student, teacher, and staff population
• Many clubs and opportunities for community engagement
• Opportunities for international travel

Cambridge AICE Program at John Overton High School

Overton High School invites you to consider us as your school of choice for advanced academics in Nashville. Cambridge is a challenging program of college-prep and college-level courses that is recognized by universities around the world. Similar to International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs, students can earn admission to and course credit at over 450 universities throughout the United States Europe. Overton Cambridge students have been admitted to universities including Vanderbilt, Xavier, Howard, Dartmouth, BYU, Emory, Duke, University of Tennessee, Princeton, Columbia, Georgia, Rhodes, Butler, Wheaton, Michigan, Georgetown, Cornell, and the University of Amsterdam.

Why Cambridge?

• Challenging, in-depth, college-preparatory curriculum
• Choice & flexibility in curriculum: Sciences, Math, Languages, Humanities, Arts
• Develops skills in problem solving, inquiry, creative thinking, research, & writing
• Participation in a Global Learning Community

Why Overton?

• An excellent school in your community! Overton students have outperformed every other MNPS zoned school and the academic magnets as a whole in early post-secondary opportunities.
• Wide variety of options for academic and professional certification
• Outstanding musical performance, arts, and drama programs
• Winning athletic programs
• A globally diverse student, teacher, and staff population
• Many clubs and opportunities for community engagement
• Opportunities for international travel

Cambridge Course Offerings

These are meant to be a general guide of possible courses that could be taken each year. Students have flexibility on which courses they take and when based on their schedule, academy pathway, interest, and course availability.

Spring 2020 Cambridge Exam Results & AICE Diploma Earners

Congratulations to the Overton students who earned cred of 538 AICE exams across eight subject areas in the spring of 2020.  Overton's pass rate is higher than the national average, and students have the opportunity to receive college credit for many of these exams.

Special congratulations to the 22 Overton students who earned the internationally recognized Cambridge AICE Diploma this past spring! These students have passed at least seven college-level course exams over the last two years.

ACT exams

The average ACT score of Overton AICE Diploma earners is 28.