The American School in Advanced Placement 2019 empowers each student to thrive as In May 2019, 285 ASL students took 804 exams in a lifelong learner and courageous 33 different subject areas. global citizen by fostering intellect, During summer 2019, one third of our AP exams went missing; while most were found in September, creativity, inclusivity and character. some were not, resulting in retakes or canceled scores. Our students are coping with this significant delay Introduction and disruption, and more specific explanations will be included in counselor recommendations Founded in 1951, the American School in London is where appropriate. a K–12 independent, co-educational day school. Its current enrollment is 1,400. Students hold citizenship AP exam No. of exams Profile from 71 different countries. There is a 9:1 student- Art History 19 faculty ratio. Our school is accredited by the MSACS Biology 26 and certified by Ofsted. ASL is a member of NAIS, CIS, Calculus AB 52 2019–20 CASE, NACAC, International ACAC and the Board. Calculus BC 28 Chemistry 28 Academics, Rank & Grading Chinese Language and Culture 15 Portrait of a Learner: Computer Science A 43 ASL operates on a semester calendar and block Thinker Computer Science Principles 4 schedule. Gr. 9 students take 7–8 classes per English Language and Composition 34 Explorer semester; Gr. 10, 11 & 12 students take English Literature and Composition 14 6–7 classes per semester. Collaborator Environmental Science 46 ASL does not offer honors classes. European History 24 Innovator Grades are not weighted. French Language and Culture 17 A cumulative GPA is reported using all grades Communicator Human Geography 3 earned at ASL only. Italian Language and Culture 2 Well-being ASL does not report a rank. Macroeconomics 69 The grading scale can be found on the transcript. Respect Microeconomics 67 Music Theory 7 Responsibility AP Curriculum Physics 1 60 Kindness ASL offers more than 20 designated AP classes, Physics 2 9 Integrity considered to be the most rigorous classes. Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 13 No designated AP English course; instead students Physics C: Mechanics 15 Courage to Act take English electives in Grs. 11 & 12 that prepare Psychology 37 them for the AP English Literature and AP English Spanish Literature and Culture 34 Language exams. Spanish Literature and Culture 4 Most APs are reserved for Grs. 11 & 12. Statistics 50 Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio 8 Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio 6 Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio 14 United States History 53

Grade 11 distribution for Class of 2020 Grade English Social studies World language Science Math Art A 182 133 92 108 78 131 B 72 45 54 60 57 3 C 10 5 6 5 15 0 D 0 0 0 1 0 0 TOTAL 264 183 152 174 150 134

Class of 2020: Snapshot Key Academic Programs Writer’s Seminar Student writers apply for and are selected to work Advanced/Post-AP Classes: The following classes with a published author and writer-in-residence over are the most rigorous courses outside or beyond the 128 22 the course of the year. members in the class languages spoken AP curriculum: Algebra 2 with Trigonometry, Precalculus with Calculus, Advanced Math Seminar, Post-AP Community Partnerships Chinese, Advanced French Literature, Computational Gr.9–12 students volunteer after school directly with Circuits, Game Design. people from the broader London community in a 62.5% 63% variety of settings—including youth centers, schools, have studied at ASL of the class have Human Rights Symposium: Students selected to playgrounds, shelters, and senior citizen centers. throughout high school participated in enroll in this course become human rights scholars community or as they research, organize, schedule and implement WorkX global partnerships a school-wide, one-day symposium targeting a WorkX is an ASL program that provides Gr. 10–12 (no service contemporary human rights topic. Students complete students with summer internships in companies 27 requirement) a substantial research project which is delivered at throughout London and beyond. Students undergo a countries previously the symposium and later published. This class is rigorous application and interview process. Each lived in considered to be as rigorous as an AP class. student prepares a CV, and takes advantage of ASL preparatory workshops in Excel, interviewing, public Advanced Independent Research Colloquium: speaking, LinkedIn, cover letters and more. In 2018–19, Students pursue a topic of choice at the college 197 students participated in 150 work experience research level, culminating in a public presentation, an placements, five workplace visits (hosting 78 students), individual academic essay and a self-reflection. This and 12 career skills workshops. The American Ivan Hauck class is considered to be as rigorous as an AP class. School in London College Counselor Examples of companies include: One Waverley Place 020 7449 1245 Unique Programs Amazon NW8 0NP [email protected] Barclays London Basketball Alternatives: T +44 (0)20 7449 1200 BB Energy Association Nicole Thompson Each year, every Gr.9–12 student participates in a year www.asl.org Bechtel Marriott Hotel College Counselor round alternative cultural experience or a concert tour BlackRock Mars inc Robin Appleby 020 7449 1246 that culminates in off-campus travel throughout Europe, Boost & Co Natwest Head of School [email protected] and a final day of reflection. CityFibre Ocado Technology Devan Ganeshananthan Grace Conteh Examples of Alternatives include: Coca-Cola Project Sapiens High School Registrar Aerospace Innovation; Immigration and Social Facebook Ropes & Gray, LLP 020 7449 1348 Justice; No Substitute for Water; The Art of Zen; FIRST Tech Challenge UK Synchronicity Earth Anne Richardson [email protected] Renaissance Art & Science; Design, Innovate, Escape; Gates Foundation Ubuntu Pathways Director of Academic The Migrant Experience in Berlin; The Holocaust & Goldman Sachs Varde Advising and College CEEB code: 724412 Auschwitz; Wilderness First Aid; Bosnia–Crossroad Habitat for Humanity Visa Counseling ACT code: 874550 of Cultures; Fire and Forge; Natural Disasters; Hummingbird Bakery Whole Foods 020 7449 1247 Walking in a Soldier’s Shoes [email protected] SAT summary scores 2017–19 SAT subject test scores 2017–19 Section 2017 Mean 2018 Mean 2019 Mean Section 2017 Mean Tested 2018 Mean Tested 2019 Mean Tested Evidence 690 680 680 Biology—Ecology 705 2 650 3 730 1 Based Reading Biology—Molecular 660 3 603 4 712 5 and Writing Chemistry 712 24 704 19 668 14 Mathematics 700 700 700 Chinese with Listening 650 1 - - 680 1 Tested 60 66 81 English Literature 630 46 625 30 645 31 French 661 14 616 17 628 6 ACT summary 2017–19 French with Listening 683 3 686 5 663 6 German - - 470 1 - - Section 2017 Mean 2018 Mean 2019 Mean Italian - - 735 2 780 2 English 32 31 32 Japanese with Listening 740 1 - - 800 1 Math 30 30 30 Math Level I 592 26 639 22 655 26 Reading 32 31 31 Math Level II 717 59 710 57 708 54 Science 29 30 30 Modern Hebrew - - 750 1 - - Composite 30 30 30 Physics 733 8 719 10 713 6 Tested 72 63 72 Spanish 618 13 576 13 634 13 Spanish with Listening 700 2 540 1 645 2 US History 679 53 644 34 657 35 World History 638 9 575 2 621 8

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