SCHOOL PROFILE

Earl Kim Head of School MISSION STATEMENT [email protected] Globally oriented with a strong sense of community, Le Jardin Alex Ramsvig Academy equips students to achieve individual excellence, develop High School Principal sound character, and positively impact the world. [email protected] Lindsey Schiffler SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY Dean of Academics [email protected] Le Jardin Academy is a nurturing, vigorous learning community. Vicki McNeill Our college preparatory program strives to create curious, active Dean of Students learners who excel scholastically and have the opportunity to [email protected] develop their personal skills and talents. Students are supported Scott Liedtke in learning to lead balanced, healthy lives, to appreciate the arts, Director of College Counseling and to value the diverse perspectives of other people and cultures. [email protected] Our goal is to develop knowledgeable, responsible, and caring young people of character who help to create a more peaceful Lizbeth Smith and sustainable world through understanding, stewardship, High School Registrar and respect. [email protected] Le Jardin Academy  PK-12 independent coed day school 917 Kalaniana‘ole Highway  International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) Kailua, HI 96734  Nearly 800 students, with 230 in Grades 9-12 808.261.0707  Fax: 808.262-9339 263 Faculty and Staff www.lejardinacademy.org  21% of LJA students receive financial aid

 CEEB Code 120139 Founded in 1961 IB School Code 003137  High school was added in 2002 Accreditation WASC, HAIS, and IB  24-acre campus  Facilities include a swimming pool, gymnasium, tennis court, basketball court, and soccer field COURSE and PROGRAMMATIC OFFERINGS

CURRICULUM Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 All students who attend Le Jardin Academy (4th year of MYP) (5th year of MYP) (1st year of DP) (2nd year of DP) participate in the IB program appropriate 3 IB Higher Levels 3 IB Higher Levels to their grade level, PYP (Grades PK-5), 3 IB Standard Levels 3 IB Standard Levels MYP (Grades 6-10), and DP (Grades 11- English English DP1 English DP2 English Language & Literature Language & Literature 12). The IB programs emphasize inquiry or Literature or Literature learning and the development of higher level Integrated Math Integrated Math DP1 Math DP2 Math critical thinking skills. Students study a Algebra & Algebra & Analysis & Analysis & Geometry Geometry Approaches or Approaches or second language from PK to Grade 12, and Application & Application & there is a heavy emphasis on international- Interpretation Interpretation mindedness in all courses. In Grades 9 and Social Studies/ Social Studies/ DP1 Individuals DP2 Social 10, all students study the eight subjects Humanities Humanities and Societies Studies/History Global Politics, Global Politics, indicated in the chart. Completion of the History, Psychology, History, Psychology, or Business or Business Middle Years Programme (MYP) entails Management Management successfully participating in this program Integrated Integrated DP1 Science DP2 Science in all eight subjects, culminating with the Science Science Biology, Chemistry, Biology, Chemistry, personal project. The MYP is designed to Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Environmental Earth Science, Physics Systems and Systems and prepare students for the rigor of the Diploma Environmental Societies, Physics, or Societies, Physics, or Programme in Grades 11 and 12. Systems Computer Science Computer Science Language Language DP1 Language DP2 Language French, Japanese, French, Japanese, Acquisition Acquisition Mandarin or Mandarin or French, Japanese, French, Japanese, Spanish Spanish Mandarin, or Spanish Mandarin, or Spanish GRADING SYSTEM Arts Arts DP1 Arts DP2 Arts Band, Chorus, Band, Chorus, Music, Theatre, or Music, Theatre, or Students are assessed using the IB 1-7 Theatre or Visual Art Theatre or Visual Art Visual Arts Visual Arts marking scale. GPAs are calculated at Design/ Design/ Theory of Theory of the end of each LJA semester and are Technology Technology Knowledge Knowledge cumulative. It is the policy of Le Jardin P.E./Health P.E./Health Creativity, Activity, Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) & Service (CAS) & Academy not to rank students. Global Citizenship Global Citizenship Diploma (GCD) Diploma (GCD) Service as Service as Extended Essay Extended Essay IB MYP DP GPA DP GPA Description Action & Global Action & Global Mark GPA Weighted Unweighted Citizenship Citizenship Certificate Certificate 7 Excellent 5 5 4 *Personal Project and Electives are not part of GPA. 6 Very Good 4.5 4.5 3.5 5 Good 4 4 3 IMPACT PROGRAMS 4 Satisfactory 3 3 2 As part of our mission that all students will positively 3 Mediocre 2 2 1 impact the world, students complete the following components of our IMPACT programs: 2 Poor 0 1 0  IMPACT Term Courses (4 years) Choice of international 1 Very Poor 0 0 0 and domestic immersive programs during an inter- *All DP and MYP courses are weighted. term session (ljaimpact.org). Recent programs held in Cambodia, Fiji, Peru, and throughout the Hawaiian islands.  Global Citizenship Portfolio (Students may be awarded the Global Citizenship Diploma or Certificate) GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS SCHOOL LIFE Years Required Le Jardin Academy seeks to provide a broad English experience for its students. A wide variety of extracurricular choices are off ered, such as the Math following: Humanities Amnesty International Science Acapella Days for Girls Language French Honor Society PE/Health Futsal Club Gay Straight Alliance Arts International Thespian Club *IB Diploma requires additional courses. Japanese Honor Society LJArchives Model United Nations Mural Club HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society 98% of graduates attend a 4-year university Peer Mediation $2 million in scholarships to our graduating class Philosophy Club (3 year average) Polynesian Club 70% of faculty with advanced degrees Robotics Team Student Government Association Spanish Honor Society Surf Team CLASS OF 2020-21 AT Wild Kids Stewardship Council LE JARDIN ACADEMY Yearbook

Le Jardin Academy participates in the 99% of students enrolled in Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) sports IB diploma program with teams in the following: (91% pass rate) Basketball Soccer Cross Country Swimming Golf Tennis Kayaking Track and Field Paddling Water Polo Sailing Volleyball Won 11 gold and 100% of 75% of silver Scholastic students students Art Awards participated in participate in at Participation in team sports available through service learning least one sport Pac 5 and Co-Op. Air Rifl ery Wrestling Bowling Baseball Cheer Softball Football Judo Precision Rifl ery COLLEGE ATTENDANCE - EIGHT YEAR HISTORY

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