This practical guide distills ten school-tested strategies that moved students from potential to participation in advanced coursework (AP, Cambridge Advanced, Dual Enrollment, and IB). Developed through Impact Florida’s Opportunity Cadre, each strategy was designed and implemented in real schools and offers concrete steps other systems can adapt to their local context.
What's inside
- Ways to use data more effectively to reveal and support student potential.
- Ideas for rethinking enrollment policies so more students have access to rigorous options.
- Approaches to student outreach and advising that build confidence and motivation.
- Addressing the logistical and financial hurdles that can prevent participation.
- Steps schools can take to foster a culture that normalizes high expectations and broad participation.
“We’re going to look at the data with hopeful eyes. We’re going to dream big… we’re all doing it together.”
— Cadre participant
