Academic Profile 2019-2020

Leysin American School LAS Quick Info Chemin de La Source 3 1854 Leysin, Switzerland Reception: + 41 24 493 4888 EST. 1961 [email protected] | www.las.ch LAS is majority-owned by the Foundation for the Advancement of CEEB: 796570 International Education, a non-profit organization overseen by the Swiss government. It is managed by the 3rd generation of the founding family. University General Inquiries and Visits [email protected] LOCATION LAS is located in the Alpine village of Leysin in the French-speaking region of Head of School Switzerland, about two hours from Geneva. Dr. Marc-Frédéric Ott, Ed.D. Tel: +41 24 493 4802, [email protected] SCHOOL TYPE We are a coeducational boarding university-preparatory school. Dean of Academics Mrs. Sabina Lynch Tel: +41 24 493 4821, [email protected] ENROLLMENT 300 students, grades 7-12 + post graduate year, 62 students in the class of Associate Dean of the 2020. Belle Époque Campus Mr. Chris Taylor ACCREDITATION Tel: + 41 24 493 4805, [email protected] NEASC, European Council of Independent Schools, ISO 9001 (first boarding school worldwide), IB Organization. Director of University Advising Mr. Robert Kostrzeski Tel: +41 24 493 4814, [email protected] ACADEMICS Four-year LAS diploma (US high school credential) and the International University Advisor Baccalaureate (IB) Programme give students eligibility to study at universities Ms. Dimple Patel worldwide. LAS offers summer school, a pre-high school for grades 7 and 8, Tel: +41 24 493 4815, [email protected] and an ELA program. University Advisor GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Dr. Malia LeMond The school year consists of two semesters, beginning in mid-August Tel: +41 24 493 4816, [email protected] and concluding in early June. All students follow a university preparatory program and are enrolled in seven courses, with each course meeting for 50 or 90 minutes per day. One half credit is awarded for the successful completion of each semester course. There is a minimum of 24 total credits required Faculty to graduate. Information The parents of LAS students come from a variety of business, LAS Faculty Live on Campus government, and other professional backgrounds. Students represent more than 50 countries. 1:4 Faculty to student ratio

10 Average class size 12% 7% 12% 12% 4% 2% USA BRAZIL CHINA RUSSIA JAPAN IRAN 210 Classes/sections

95% Native English speakers 13% 2% 3% 10% 3% MEXICO SAUDI UKRAINE EU KAZAKHSTAN 76% Hold advanced degrees ARABIA Required Credits & Grading System

GRADING 4 English Language The grading system is based on a 1 to Standardized Testing 3 Modern Language 7 scale with a passing mark of 2. LAS no 2018-2020 or 7 English Language longer calculates GPA. Acquisition (ELA) credits Induction into the National Honor Society SAT EBRW Math 3 Science is based upon the demonstration of Mean Scores academic excellence, leadership, service, 570 640 Mathematics 3 and character. Middle 50% 490-640 560-745 Social Studies CLASS RANK 3 LAS does not rank. There is no SAT Subject Tests Averages 1 Theory of Knowledge appropriate ranking system that Math Level 2 696 would adequately account for highly Physics 703 Fine Arts transitory international students, 1 many of whom come here from Bio-M 653 schools in countries with different Chemistry 660 Electives 6 grading systems.

Leysin American School encourages students to strive for excellence and to conduct themselves with academic honesty. Personal integrity and mutual trust are of utmost importance. We also realize young adults make mistakes. Thus, in the event a student has two or more instances of academic dishonesty, university advisors are required to report these infractions on student college or university applications. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

IB RESULTS 2016-2019 The IBDP Programme is offered in grades 11 and 12. LAS students sometimes opt to achieve the LAS diploma (a US high school qualification) in addition to Students registered for exams 225 several IB courses.

184 Full Diploma candidates Both credentials facilitate university admission to global universities while credit from completed IB HL (sometimes SL) courses may enable students to receive advanced standing at university. IB courses require a variety of internal 31.5 Average points by student passing assessments that complement externally graded examinations administered at the completion of the course. All LAS students participate in the Theory of 44 Highest diploma points awarded Knowledge portion of the IBDP Programme.

Curriculum Features

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION (ELA) THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (TOK)

All non-native speakers are tested upon admission to This is a required course for all seniors that examines be placed in the appropriate level of ELA or mainstream Western philosophy. It includes trips to European centers courses. Currently 60% of our students are non-native such as Florence, Venice, or Rome. ELA seniors are required English speakers and 30% are enrolled in the ELA program. to take the ELA Humanities class.

CULTURAL TRIPS LASER (LAS EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH) These school trips take place twice per year in Switzerland LASER provides student-organized Hot-Spots with the and Europe. In small groups, students study and explore the opportunity to explore robotics, drone technology, 3-D culture of a city or region, and write a report afterwards. printing, app design, and astronomy at the LAS observatory.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES All students must participate in at least two after-school sports or activities per week. In the winter, most students participate in full afternoon ski activities. The winter academic schedule is adjusted during non-ski days to allow appropriate class contact hours. - StuCo (Student Council - Sports Teams/Clubs - Alliance Club - International Award - Model United Nations - Horseback Riding - Environmental Club - Media Club - Digital Video Production - National Honor Society - Theater/Musical - Climbing Wall - Yearbook - Event Planning - Village Tutoring - Habitat for Humanity - Leadership Choir - Gardening - Astronomy Club - Yoga Diploma Years Courses 2019-2020 IB Diploma Courses LAS Diploma Courses

GROUP 1 GROUP 4 GROUP 1 GROUP 5 STUDIES IN LANGUAGE EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES STUDIES IN LANGUAGE MATHEMATICS AND LITERATURE ENGLISH - Biology HL/SL AND LITERATURE ENGLISH - Applied Mathematics - English A: Literature HL/SL - Chemistry HL/SL - English 3/4 - Statistics - English A: Language & - Physics HL/SL - ELA Literature 1 Literature HL/SL - Astronomy SL GROUP 6 - Environmental Systems & - Russian A: Literature SL GROUP 2 ARTS AND ELECTIVES Societies SL - Self-Taught A: Literature SL LANGUAGE ACQUISITION - Design (SECOND LANGUAGE) - Music GROUP 2 GROUP 5 - Beginner/Intermediate - Photography LANGUAGE ACQUISITION MATHEMATICS French - Studio Art (SECOND LANGUAGE) - Mathematics HL/SL - Beginner/Intermediate - Yearbook - English B HL/SL - Math Studies SL German - French B HL/SL - Mathematics: Analysis + - French ab initio SL Approach HL/SL - Spanish B SL - Mathematics: Applications GROUP 3 - Spanish ab initio SL and Interpretation HL/SL INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES GROUP 6 - Business & Marketing GROUP 3 - International Relations ARTS AND ELECTIVES INDIVIDUALS AND - ELA International Relations - Visual Arts HL SOCIETIES - ELA Geography - Music SL - Economics HL/SL - ELA Theory of Knowledge 2 - Geography HL/SL - History HL/SL GROUP 4 - Global Politics HL EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES - Psychology SL - Biology - Environmental Systems & - Physics Societies SL - ELA Integrated Lab Science

University Matriculation 2015-2019

UNITED CANADA KINGDOM 6% 20%

CONTINENTAL USA EUROPE 52% 17%

OTHER REGIONS WORLDWIDE 5% University Matriculation 2015-2019

UNITED STATES Humanities University of San Diego St Mary’s University, School of Hotel Adelphi University New York Film Academy (1) University of San Twickenham, London Management American Academy of New York University (15) Francisco The London School of Paris College of Art Dramatic Arts Newcastle University University of Southern Economics and Political Polimoda International American Graduate Northeastern University (21) California (3) Science Institute of Design and School of Business Occidental College University of Virginia The University of Marketing American University (5) Otis College of Art and University of Washington (4) Edinburgh (4) Suffolk University - Architectural Association Design (2) University of Wisconsin, The University of Madrid Campus School of Architecture Pace University, New York Madison Manchester (4) The American University Aston University City (2) Washington University in The University of of Paris (6) Babson College (2) Pacific Lutheran St. Louis Sheffield The Hague University of Bates College University Wellesley College (4) The University of Warwick (3) Applied Sciences (3) Bellevue College Pitzer College Wentworth Insititute of University College Toulouse Business School Berklee College of Music Rensselaer Polytechnic Technology London (4) Barcelona Blinn College - Institute Wesleyan University University of Brighton Trinity College All Campuses (2) Ringling College of Art Whittier College University of Cambridge Trinity University Boston University (5) and Design Xavier University University of East Anglia Universidad Carlos III de Brandeis University Rollins College Yale-NUS College University of Kent (3) Madrid Brown University Salve Regina University University of Leeds Universidad de Navarra Bryant University San Diego Mesa College (2) CANADA University of Leicester (2) Universidad Pontificia Bryn Mawr College Santa Monica College (2) Concordia University - University of Oxford Comillas de Madrid California State Polytechnic School of the Art Institute Montreal (2) University of St Andrews (2) Universita Bocconi (3) University - in Chicago (2) McGill University University of Sussex Universitãt St. Gallen (2) Pomona Skidmore College (2) Niagara College University of the Arts Universiteit Maastricht Case Western Reserve Southern Methodist Nova Scotia College of London (6) Universiteit van University University (2) Art and Design University of Westminster (3) Amsterdam (2) Chapman University St. Edward's University Queen’s University University of Geneva Claremont McKenna Stanford University Simon Fraser University (2) CONTINENTAL University of Lausanne (3) College Stephen F. Austin State University of Alberta EUROPE Webster University (Geneva) Clark University (2) University University of British Amsterdam University Webster Vienna Private Clemson University Stevenson University Columbia (10) College University Colorado College Suffolk University (5) University of Toronto (3) BES La Salle Wirtschaftsuniversitãt Colorado School of Mines Syracuse University (3) University of Waterloo Business School Columbia University Texas A&M University (2) Wien/Vienna University of Lausanne (11) Economics and Business Cornell University (2) Texas A&M University, Cesar Ritz Colleges Dean College Galveston (2) UNITED KINGDOM American International Switzerland Dickinson College The George Washington Czech Technical WORLDWIDE Drake University (2) University (4) University London Bahcesehir University Architectural Association University in Prague Duke University The New School - All Ecole cantonale d’art de Bond University (2) Emerson College Divisions School of Architecture Ibmec Sao Paulo in London Lausanne Endicott College The University of Arizona (2) Ecole Hoteliere de Instituto Tecnolãgico de Aston University Monterrey Florida Atlantic University The University of Texas, Lausanne (14) Birkbeck, University of Instituto Tecnolã gico y Florida International Austin (4) Ecole Polytechnique London de Estudios Superiores University Thomas Aquinas College Federale de Lausanne Fordham University (4) Towson University Bournemouth University de Monterrey, Campus Brunel University London Erasmus Universiteit Chihuahua George Mason Tufts University Rotterdam (2) University (2) Cambridge School of Instituto Tecnolã gico y Tulane University Escuela Superior Georgetown University University of California, Visual and Performing de Estudios Superiores Arts de Adminsitracian y Georgia Institute of Berkeley de Monterrey, Campus City University of London (9) Direccian de Empresas Ciudad de Mé Technology Davis (6) Durham University (ESADE) (2) Instituto Tecnologico Grossmont College (2) Irvine European University London Film and TV School of Autonomo De Mexico (2) Hult International Business Los Angeles Hult International Business Academy of Performing Instituto Tecnologico y School - Riverside School - London (6) Arts de Estudios Superiores San Francisco San Diego (2) Imperial College London Franklin University de Monterrey, Campus Indiana University at Santa Barbara Istituto Marangoni, London Switzerland (2) Monterrey (2) Bloomington Santa Cruz Istituto Marangoni, Milano Glion Institute of Higher LASALLE College of the Iowa State University University of Chicago Arts King’s College London (6) Education (7) Loyola Marymount University of Colorado at Macquarie University Lancaster University Griffith College University (3) Boulder (3) Higher School of Monash University Manchester Metropolitan Loyola University Chicago University of Colorado Economics NYU Abu Dhabi (3) University Lynn University at Denver IE University - Madrid Temple University Japan Oxford Brookes University Macquarie University University of Denver Campus Thammasat University Marymount California Queen Mary University of IE University - Segovia (3) University of Georgia London (3) Universidad Anahuac University (2) Institut Quimic de Saria University of Illinois at Regent’s University Universidad del Valle de Marymount Manhattan International University in Urbana-Champaign London (8) Mexico - Monterrey College Geneva Universidad University of Miami (3) Robert Gordon University Menlo College John Cabot University Iberoamericana (2) University of Michigan Royal Holloway, Michigan State University Karlsruhe Institut auf Universidad Panamericana University of North Texas University of London (3) Michigan Technological Technology University of Hong Kong University of Pittsburgh School of Oriental and University University of Richmond Leiden University College University of Otago Mount Holyoke College African Studies, University of Rochester University of London The Hague (2) University of Sydney (1) New College of the Les Roche International