Cebu

International

School SCHOOL PROFILE 2018-2019

MISSION

The Mission of CIS is to create a collaborative,School challenging, and nurturing school environment that involves community members, in order to provide a contemporary international education, which develops the unique potential of all students to contribute to a better world.

FAST FACTS SCHOOL PROFILE | 2017-2018

History CIS IB Diploma Statistics (2014-2018) Founded in 1924 as the American School, Students with the IB Diploma at CIS have consistently recognized by Philippine Government Republic Act 9190 achieved results above world averages: in February 2003 giving CIS full recognition as an Educational Institution that is international in character 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Average Point 34 33 32.5 32.4 30.5 Grades Served Highest Point 42 42 37 43 40 Preschool 2 - Grade 12 Average 5.2 5.28 5.22 5.2 5.2 Grade Students Approximately 310 students from 20 nationalities around The IB Grading Scale: 7 = Excellent 6 = Very good 5 = the world Good 4 = Satisfactory 3 = Mediocre 2 = Poor 1 = Very poor Faculty Members Approximately 50 faculty members representing 13 GPA & Standardized Test Results nationalities CIS does not rank students or calculate their GPA. We also do not report SAT and ACT scores, due to the small Accreditation number of students who take these tests. The International Baccalaureate Council of International Schools (CIS) Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Why Cebu International School? Philippines Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges • and Universities (PAASCU) Well-resourced campus with modern facilities • The first internationally accredited school in the Memberships & Accredited Organizations Visayas and Mindanao region that offers the IB EARCOS (East Asia Regional Council of Schools) Diploma Programme The Principal’s Training Centre (PTC) • A full IB Diploma Programme—promoting both Academy for International School Heads (AISH) academic excellence as well as intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills International Baccalaureate (IB) Program • Internationally trained and equipped teachers, CIS is authorized to offer the IB Primary Years Special Needs specialists and English Speakers of Programme (PYP) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP). Other Languages (ESOL) specialists, working A CIS-developed international preparatory program is together to ensure that every student need is met offered in grades 6 - 10. • An extensive College Counseling program, providing students 1-on-1 support through university admissions process • Technologically advanced academic facilities, including integration with the Google Classroom platform for student-teacher reporting

Rev July 2018

SCHOOL PROFILE 2018-2019

ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICE • The student has not participated in any disqualifying incidences of academic misconduct. Involvement in extra-curricular activities and community 3. All courses are International Baccalaureate Diploma service is an important part of a CIS student’s life. The Programme (IB DP) courses. Students are school requires all students to participate in our encouraged to sit external IB examinations at the end extensive after school activities program, which offer an of G12 to qualify for the IB Diploma if they are outstanding number of clubs and teams offering a variety academically prepared to do so. Students are also of cultural, service, arts and sports activities. assessed by CIS internally, and internal grades are used towards their CIS Diploma. CIS is also a member of the International Schools 4. Successfully pass the required IB DP core Activities Conference (ISAC), where students regularly components of Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended participate in sport tournaments with other ISAC Essay (EE) and Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS). member schools, and all students take part in an annual • There is no “N” awarded for Theory of Knowledge, Activity Week program, which involves group travel and the Extended Essay research paper, or for a activities in the region. contributing subject • Students are awarded a passing grade (A-D) for Furthermore, CIS facilitates student participation in Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay events with other international school students within research paper. the Philippines, as well as internationally throughout 5. Participation in all required co-curricular activities Asia, such as various MUN (Model United Nations) (e.g. clubs, Week Without Walls, subject field trips, summits. etc.) 6. Satisfy the CIS Attendance Policy attendance CIS ASSESSMENT PHILOSOPHY requirements. In “adverse circumstances”, the administration will consider cases on an individual CIS strives to develop well-rounded global citizens. basis. Assessment focuses on the whole student, not just academics. Teachers, students, parents and administrators—are collaborators in the assessment process.

Assessment is meaningful and provides opportunity for reflection and is designed for learning. The goal is for assessment to be an honest and productive experience that promotes life-long learners who believe that a positive attitude is key to success, and who are motivated to take responsibility for their education.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Superintendent IB DP Coordinator Dr. Gwyn Underwood Ms. Choco Laplana The requirements for graduation and attainment of the [email protected] [email protected] CIS High School Diploma are: Middle & High School Principal College Counselor Mr. Dale Wood Ms. Jennifer Basa 1. Completion of two full years of study at Grade 11 and [email protected] [email protected] 12 at Cebu International School (or continuation from another school or system with a recognized program Cebu International School approved by the Superintendent). Pit-os, 6000 2. Successfully pass six approved subjects at the Grade Philippines 11 and 12 level:

• The student’s total points are 24 or more (six CEEB Code: 705230 subjects) IB SCHOOL CODE: 1165 • There is no grade “1” awarded in a subject • There are no more than two grade “2”s awarded • There are no more than three grade “3”s or below awarded

SCHOOL PROFILE 2018-2019

Graduates from the last five SAE Institute Handong Global University Boston University years have been accepted to Hankuk University of Foreign California Polytechnic State the following colleges, HONG KONG Studies University universities, and institutions City University of Hong Kong Korea University College of Wooster listed below. Chinese University of Hong Sangmyung University Colorado State University Kong Seoul National University Columbia College - Chicago AUSTRALIA Hong Kong Polytechnic Sungkyunkwan University Cypress College Bond University University The State University of New Drexel University Central Queensland University Hong Kong University of York - Korea Earlham College Curtin University of Technology Science & Technology Yonsei University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Deakin University Savannah College of Art & University Edith Cowan University Design - Hong Kong SPAIN Fashion Institute of Design & Queensland University of University of Hong Kong ESADE Business & Law School Merchandising Technology Les Roches Marbella Fashion Institute of Technology La Trobe University ITALY International School of Hotel - State University of New Macquarie University Bocconi University Management York Monash University Politecnico Internazionale della University of Barcelona Florida Institute of Technology Royal Melbourne Institute of Moda George Mason University Technology SWITZERLAND Georgia Institute of University of Melbourne JAPAN Belvoirpark Hotelfachschule Technology University of Queensland Akita International University Cesar Ritz Colleges Gonzaga University University of Sydney Asia Pacific University Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne Hawaii Pacific University University of New South Wales Doshisha University Glion Institute of Higher Hofstra University University of Newcastle International Christian Education Iowa State University University of Notre Dame University Lucerne University of Applied Kalamazoo University University of South Australia Kyushu University Sciences & Art Kansas State University University of Technology Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University of Zurich Knox College Sydney University Lawrence University University of Western Australia Sophia University TAIWAN Lehigh University Temple University, Japan Feng Chia University Loyola Marymount University CANADA Campus Tamkang University Massachusetts College of Art Bishop University Tokyo International University and Design British Columbia of Institute & Waseda University THAILAND Maryland Institute College of Technology University of Tsukuba Webster University - Thailand Art Columbia College Michigan State University Concordia University of THE NETHERLANDS UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Northeastern University Edmonton Hotelschool The Hague New York University - Abu Northwestern University Langara College Maastricht University Dhabi Northern Arizona University Kwantlen Polytechnic University NHTV Breda University of North Carolina State University MacEwan University Applied Sciences UNITED KINGDOM Ohio State University McGill University The Hague University of Bangor University Parsons, The New School of Mount Saint Vincent Applied Sciences Brighton University Design University City University of London Penn State University Ontario College of Art & NEW ZEALAND Durham University Pepperdine University Design Auckland University of King’s College London Pratt Institute Simon Fraser University Technology Lancaster University Purdue University St. Thomas University University of Auckland Middlesex University Quinnipiac University Université Laval Sheffield Hallam University Radford University University of Alberta PHILIPPINES University College - Birmingham Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of British Columbia Ateneo de Manila University University College - London Rutgers University University of Calgary Cebu Doctors’ University University of Bristol San Francisco State University University of Montreal Cebu Institute of Technology University of Exeter Savannah College of Art & University of Saskatchewan University University of Edinburgh Design University of Toronto College of St. Benilde University of Kent School of the Art Institute of York University De La Salle University University of Leeds Chicago Enderun College University of London - Royal School of Visual Arts - New York CHINA Immanuel Bible College Holloway City Fudan University Southwestern University University of Manchester Seton Hall University Beijing Film Academy University of Asia & the Pacific University of Nottingham Southern Methodist University Ningbo University University of the Philippines University of Sheffield Sta. Clara University University of Suffolk St. Mary’s College of California FRANCE University of Santo Tomas University of Surrey State University of New York, American Business School in Velez College University of Westminster Albany Paris University of York State University of New York, Ecole’ International Tunon de SINGAPORE Buffalo Paris La Salle College of the Arts UNITED STATES OF AMERICA State University of New York, Vatel Hotel Tourism and Management Development Allegheny College Stony Brook Business School Institute of Singapore Augsburg College Strayer University SP Jain School of Management Arizona State University Stony Brook University GERMANY Bentley University Syracuse University MET Berlin Film School SOUTH KOREA Berklee College of Music Temple University Provadis School of International Chung-Ang University Beloit College Texas A & M University Management Duksung Women's University Binghamton University University of California - RWTH Aachen University EWHA University Boston College Berkeley

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University of California - Davis University of California - Irvine University of California - Los Angeles University of California - San Diego University of California - Sta. Barbara University of California - Sta. Cruz University of Hartford University of Houston University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign University of Nevada Las Vegas University of Massachusetts - Amherst University of Michigan - Ann Arbor University of Minnesota - Twin Cities University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill University of Notre Dame University of Portland University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of Washington University of Wisconsin - Madison University of Wisconsin - Stout University of the Pacific Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech

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