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VIDEO: Celebrating Cambridge USA Graduates: Congrats Class of 2026
This summer, thousands of Cambridge International Education students across the US graduated with their Cambridge AICE Diploma, marking an important milestone in their academic journeys and the beginning of exciting new paths ahead.
To celebrate the Class of 2026, we spoke with six Cambridge graduates about their high school experiences, what they gained from Cambridge courses, and how they are preparing for college, careers, and future opportunities.
Explore their stories to learn how Cambridge helped these students build confidence, strengthen critical thinking skills, and develop a global perspective they will carry into what comes next.
“Cambridge classes helped me understand different ways of thinking, which then made me think of areas of study I hadn't considered before.”
“Being able to save money and also being able to see how proud my parents are…it means the world to me and I know it means the world to them.”
“I would definitely say that consistently the Cambridge program is producing kids that are going to very high-level institutions.”
“It made me want to delve into research because I really liked that kind of hands-on experience that I was able to do.”
“I really enjoyed challenging my own thinking and gaining a better understanding about problems that I thought were very straightforward.”
“Learning those skills, especially in high stress environments…helped me learn how to work under pressure and that’ll definitely be something I’ll be using in my future.”