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THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN ENGLAND 2012 – 2013 Current Information CONTENTS MISSION StatEMENT ..........................................................................................................2 ADMINISTRatION ................................................................................................................3 FACULTY ...........................................................................................................................4 ACADEMIC INFORMatION: Lower School (Nursery - Grade 5) ......................................................................9 Middle School (Grades 6 - 8) ............................................................................13 Course Offerings ........................................................................................13 Upper School (Grades 9 - 12) ............................................................................21 Graduation Requirements ..........................................................................21 Advanced Placement ..................................................................................22 International Baccalaureate ......................................................................23 Course Offerings ........................................................................................25 ENGLISH-AS-A-SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM ....................................................................28 SPECIAL NEEDS POLICY AND LEARNING RESOURCE PROGRAM .............................................29 COUNSELING SERVICES .....................................................................................................29 EXTRA CURRICULAR AND SPORTS/ACTIVITIES ....................................................................30 TRAVEL AND EXCURSIONS .................................................................................................32 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM........................................................................................ 33 SPECIAL EVENTS ..............................................................................................................33 COLLEGE & UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTING SENIORS IN 2011-2012 ...........................................34 COLLEGE MatRICULatIONS FOR CLASSES 2009-2012 ........................................................35 UK REFERENCES .............................................................................................................36 USA PARENT REFERENCES ...............................................................................................37 INTERNatIONAL REFERENCES ............................................................................................37 MISSION STATEMENT TASIS is a family of international schools that welcomes young people from all nationalities to an educational community which fosters a passion for excellence along with mutual respect and understanding. Consistent with the vision of its founder, M. Crist Fleming, TASIS is committed to transmitting the heritage of Western Civilization and world cultures: the creations, achievements, traditions, and ideals from the past that offer purpose in the present and hope for the future. Seeking to balance the pursuit of knowledge with the love of wisdom, and promoting the skills of lifelong learning, an appreciation for beauty, and the development of character, each school combines a challenging academic program with opportunities for artistic endeavor, physical activity, and service to others. Believing in the worth of each individual and the importance of enduring relationships, TASIS seeks to embody and instill the values of personal responsibility, civility, compassion, justice, and truth. 2 Michael McBrien, B.A., M.Ed. David King, BSc., FCA Administration Headmaster Chief Finance Officer/Bursar University of Northern Colorado, Colorado State Southampton University University Denise Levesque, B.A., M.A., M.Ed. David Jepson, B.A., M.A.T., Ed.M. Assistant Coordinator of Residential Life Head of Upper School Upper School History and Latin Wheaton College, University of London University of Colorado, Endicott College Boston College, Harvard University Mary Mitchell, B.S., C.P.A. Deborah Cross, B.A. Advancement Associate for Marketing Head of Middle School and Grade 5 University of Scranton University of Massachusetts/Amherst Sarah Nikkel, B.A., M.A.T. Tracy Murch, B.A., M.Ed. Advancement Associate for Giving Head of Lower School (Nursery - Grade 4) Kent State University Skidmore College, University of New Hampshire Maura Power, B.A., M.Ed. John Arcay, B.A., M.C.P., M.Ed. Advancement Director Head of Information Technology; Franklin and Marshall College Upper School Information Technology University of Massachusetts/Boston Florida State University Uta Reinikainen, Licence ès Lettres (B.A.) Elinor Bailey, B.A., M.P.S. CAS and Student Activities Director Assistant Admissions Director University of Nice, Free University Berlin Manhattanville College Ruth Anne Snelson, B.A., M.Ed. Michael Bett, B.Hum. Advancement Associate for Alumni Relations Dean of Residential Life; Washington State University, Upper School Mathematics City University/Washington West London Institute, London University Samuel Stover, B.A. Michele Bett, B.A.(Hons), M.Ed. Assistant Director of Admissions Academic Dean The College of Wooster West London Institute, London University, Endicott College Jason Tait, B.A.(Hons), Q.T.S., M.A. Dean of Students Kimberly Betts, B.S., M.Ed. Warwick University Assistant Head of Middle School Bridgewater College, Goucher College Anna Wright, B.A. Director of College Counseling A. Edward Cross, Cert. Ed., M.Ed. Skidmore College Sports and Activities Director Durham University, Harvard University Mary Ealey Director of Personnel and Operations Deborah Faasee, B.A., M.Ed. Assistant Head of Lower School Hofstra University, City University Faie Gilbert Director of Summer Admissions and International Recruitment and Marketing Chantal Gordon, B.A., Dip. TESOL., M.A. IB Coordinator; Upper School French Williams College, Trinity College London, University of Surrey Karen House, B.S. Admissions Director Texas Tech University 3 Faculty Tracey Ahitan, B.Tec. Stacie Bowser, B.A., M.A. Lower School, Frog Hollow Co-Teacher Upper School Mathematics Stafford College Texas A&M University, Wheaton College Maureen Alldridge, B.M., M.Ed. Natalia Bruno, B.A. Head of Music; Middle School Music; Middle Upper School Russian School Mathematics Moscow State Linguistic University, Berklee College, Oxford Brookes University Moscow State Institute of the Russian Language Sophie Anderson, B.S., M.Ed. Alan Burton, B.Ed.(Hons), M.S. Lower School, Grade 4 Lower School Physical Education University of Texas, University of Minnesota Chester College UK, Ithaca College, Southern Illinois University Anna Androulaki-Woodcock, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Upper School English Liam Canny, B.A., M.A., M.Phil. University of Athens, New York University, Upper School Economics University of Reading University of Notre Dame, Queens University of Belfast, Cambridge University Frances Annesley, B.A.(Hons), M.I.P.D. Lower School, Grade 3 Ester Caiazzo, Laurea, Ditals Kingston University Upper School Italian University of Florence Trinidad Arcos, B.A., M.A. Middle School Spanish Christopher Chong, B.S., M.Ed. Columbia University, Vassar College Upper School Science University of California/San Diego, Nathan Auerbach, B.S., M.Ed. National University Upper School, Mathematics University of Birmingham, National University Jessica Chong, B.A. Middle School Yearbook Erin Bagley, B.A., M.Ed. San Diego State University Lower School Counselor University of North Florida, University of North Caroline Christiansen, B.A.(Hons), P.G.C.E., M.A. Carolina at Chapel Hill Upper School French Oxford University Matthew Bagley, B.A. Middle School English and History Karl Christiansen, B.A., M.A. Ohio Wesleyan University Head of Humanities; Upper School English and Humanities Debbie Baird, B.A., M.A., M.Ed. University of Michigan, Middlebury College Head of Foreign Languages; Upper School Spanish University of Northern Iowa, University of Oregon, Joanne Churchill, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed. Oregon State University Middle School English and Health Carleton University, Ottawa University Marianne Bartlett, N.N.E.B. Lower School, Grade1 Aide Robert Clelland, B.A., M.S. Chiswick College Upper School Spanish West Virginia University, Marietta College Rachel Batsford, B.A. Lower School Aide Amber Connolly, B.Sc. Univeristy of London Lower School, First Grade University of Memphis Elizabeth Bird, B.A., M.A. Middle and Upper School Art Anamari Costa-Tait, B.A.(Hons), M.Ed., P.G.C.E. Swansea Institute of Higher Education Lower School Spanish University of the West of England University of Brighton, University of Surrey Rafael Blanco, B.A. Ayla Cunningham, B.A., Middle School Information Technology Lower School, Kindergarten Enrique Jose Varona Higher Institute University of Arizona Chris Bowser, B.A. Upper School History Texas A&M University 4 Amanda Cutting, B.Sc (Hons), P.G.C.E. Jacqueline Gillen, B.A., M.A. Upper School Mathematics Lower School, Grade 4 Portsmouth University, University of the West of Boston College, University of Cambridge England/Bristol Sharad Gulhane, B.S., P.G.C.E. Joyce Davies, Dip.Ed. Upper School Science Lower and Middle School Physical Education University of London Dunfermline College of Physical Education Linda Hall Nancy Davison, B.S., M.S. Lower School Pre-Kindergarten Aide Middle School Mathematics Oklahoma State University