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University Offers and Matriculations 2018-2020 EUROPEAN SCHOOL Universities shown in bold are those at which students have matriculated for Class of 2020.

United Kingdom ・Clark University ・University of Portland Academic Profile 2020-2021 ・College of the Holy Cross ・University of Rhode Island ・ ・Colorado State University-Fort Collins ・University of Rochester ・ ・Columbia College Chicago ・University of San Diego ・Birmingham City University ・ ・University of San Francisco CEO ・ University ・Cornell University ・University of Southern California CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice David Gatley ・Buckinghamshire New University ・ ・University of Utah ・Drew University ・Camberwell College of Arts ・ [email protected] ・Cardiff University ・Drexel University ・University of Wisconsin-Madison ・City, ・ Head of British Secondary ・Wake Forest University ・ ・Emerson College ・Washington State University and High School ・ ・Emory University ・Washington University In St Louis ・ ・ Sonya Papps ・Western Washington University ・ ・George Washington University ・Whittier College [email protected] ・Glasgow School of Art ・Georgia Institute of Technology ・ ・Harvey Mudd College IB Coordinator ・ ・Hofstra University Europe Hamish McMillan ・King's College London ・Indiana University-Bloomington ・ ・Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne ・Cardenal Herrera University [email protected] ・Lancaster University ・Iowa State University ・Ecole Hoteliere De Lausanne ・ Arts University ・LIM College ・Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam Head of University and ・Liverpool Hope University ・Long Island University ・Glion Institute of Higher Education Careers Counselling ・Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts ・Loyola Marymount University ・Humanitas University ・London Metropolitan University ・Loyola University Chicago ・IE University Nancy Yi Chien ・London School of Economics and Political Science ・Maryland Institute College of Art ・IESEG School of Management [email protected] ・Loughborough University ・Merrimack College ・International University in Geneva ・Manchester Metropolitan University ・Michigan State University ・ISIT, Paris, France Careers and University Counsellors ・ ・Millsaps College ・Leiden University Graeme McNaught ・ ・ ・Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München ・Nottingham Trent University ・Northeastern University ・Maastricht University [email protected] ・Radboud University ・Nottingham Trent University ・Northwestern University Dwayne Zamora ・Oxford Brookes University ・Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences ・ ・Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh ・Ohio State University-Main Campus ・Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore [email protected] ・Queen Mary University of London ・Otis College of Art and Design ・University College Maastricht ・Royal Holloway, University of London ・Pace University ・University College Utrecht ・Royal Northern College of Music ・Parsons School of Design ・University of Amsterdam ・SOAS University of London ・Pennsylvania State University ・University of Groningen ・St George's, University of London ・ ・University of Twente Accreditation and Membership Grading ・University College London ・Pratt Institute-Main ・Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam University ・University For the Creative Arts ・ We do not rank our students or calculate grade ・ ・Purdue University Destinations 2020 Asia point averages. ・ ・Quinnipiac University ・ ・Rhode Island School of Design IGCSE and IB grades reflect current attainment ・Chinese ・ ・Ringling College of Art and Design ・Hong Kong Polytechnic University on the overall programme grading criteria. ・University of Central Lancashire ・Rochester Institute of Technology ・Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ・ ・-New Brunswick ・International Christian University ・University of East Anglia ・Saint Mary's College of California Courses conclude with externally assessed ・ 18% ・University of East London ・San Diego State University 24% ・Matsumoto Dental University examinations. ・ ・San Francisco State University ・ ・ ・San Jose State University ・National Chengchi University ・ ・Santa Clara University ・National Taipei University of Technology ・University of Hertfordshire ・Savannah College of Art and Design 8% ・National Normal University ・ ・School for Visual Arts ・National Taiwan University ・ ・School of the Art Institute of Chicago 3% 33% School and Community ・Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ・ ・Seattle University ・ ・ ・St John's University-New York Taipei European School (TES) is an independent, ・ 14% ・ ・St Lawrence University ・ co-educational day school, which was formed ・ ・ ・ ・ ・Stevens Institute of Technology through the amalgamation of The Taipei British ・Temple University, Campus ・ ・Stony Brook University School Calendar ・Tokyo International University School (TBS), Ecole Française de Taipei (EFT) and ・ ・SUNY Buffalo State ・University of Hong Kong ・ ・ The school operates a 180-day calendar, running Deutsche Schule Taipei (DST). ・ ・University of Sheffield ・Temple University ・ from mid-August to mid-June. The school year is ・University of Southampton ・Texas Christian University It now operates as a single European entity ・Yokohama National University UK East Asia ・The Catholic University of America divided into three terms. ・ through a non-profit making Foundation. ・ ・The New School US Europe ・University of the Arts London ・The University of Tampa Canada ・University of Ulster ・The University of Texas at Austin Canada Others Curriculum A rapidly-expanding school, TES is now home to ・University of California-Berkeley ・ ・Brock University The British Secondary and High School (BSHS) 1800 students from 56 different nationalities. ・University of Westminster, London ・University of California-Davis ・ ・University of California-Irvine ・Emily Carr University of Art + Design comprises four year groups: Year 10 to Year 13 The BSHS has about 570 students in total. ・University of California-Los Angeles United States ・McGill University (H1, H2, H3, H4). ・University of California-Riverside ・McMaster University ・ ・University of California-San Diego ・NSCAD University Contact Information ・ ・University of California-Santa Barbara ・OCAD University Students start with the IGCSE programme and ・Appalachian State University ・University of California-Santa Cruz ・Queen's University Taipei European School progress to complete the Full IB Diploma program. ・Ball State University ・University of Central Florida ・Ryerson University ・Bard College ・University of Colorado Boulder ・ European Secondary Campus The medium of instruction at BSHS is English. ・Bentley University ・University of Connecticut ・University of British Columbia 31 Jianye Road, ・Berklee College of Music ・University of Hawaii At Manoa ・Trent University Taipei 11193, Taiwan R.O.C. ・Binghamton University ・University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign ・ ・Biola University ・University of Iowa ・University of Calgary +886 2 8145-9007 ・Boston College ・University of La Verne ・University of Ottawa ・ ・University of Maryland-College Park ・ www.taipeieuropeanschool.com ・California Institute of the Arts ・University of Massachusetts-Amherst ・University of Victoria Due to COVID-19, TES went into digital learning for a month from the end of February to mid-March ・California Lutheran University ・-Ann Arbor ・ ・California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ・-Twin Cities ・Western University CEEB 694-304 of 2020. In the current school year, students are expected to be in school, but many events, socials, ・California State University-Long Beach ・University of Nevada-Las Vegas ・York University and larger gatherings have been cancelled. Also, standardized testing (SAT and ACT) has been ・California State University-Los Angeles ・University of Notre Dame IB No. 1407 ・Carnegie Mellon University ・ extremely hard to conduct and access for our students. ・Case Western Reserve University ・University of Pennsylvania ・Chapman University ・ 42cm

Positive Education and Grow Model The wellbeing of our students is something that the BSHS Section takes very seriously. The Core programme is designed with the wellbeing of the students at its heart. International Baccalaureate Curriculum and Results The 'Five Ways to Wellbeing’ of Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give combined with the School Values of Respect, Perseverance, Creativity, Respon- sibility and Participation create the foundation for all that is done in the Core lessons. H3 and H4 students (Year 12 and Year 13) complete the two-year International Baccalaureate programme, cumulating in the In Core lessons students learn how to cultivate their own personal wellbeing, character strengths and mental toughness through an evidence based, research driven International Baccalaureate Diploma. Positive Education curriculum. The Positive Education movement which underpins the school’s wellbeing strategy has shown that by adopting the five-step PERMA model (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning & Purpose, Accomplishment), students will achieve improved wellbeing, as well as improved academic Students take six subjects, three of which are at Higher Level and three of which are at Standard Level. The following is a list of results. the subjects we offered in each academic group:

Taipei European School Summer Experiential Learning Programme (SELP) Group1: This is a voluntary internship programme targeted at H3 students (age 17-18 years old). Students who wish to participate in the SELP programme must go through an Group 2: Group 3: interview process and complete ongoing reflections as part of their learning. Studies in Language Language Individuals & and Literature The SELP programme lasts between four and six weeks and is intended for students to complete during their summer holiday. Through SELP, our students gain Acquisition Societies practical experience of a workplace environment. The programme is an opportunity for the students to explore a particular interest, develop new skills and learn more Chinese A Language and Literature, Chinese A Chinese B Mandarin, English B, Business and Management, Economics, about themselves, as well as gain insight into future possible careers. Language, English A Language and Literature, French B, German B, Spanish B, Geography, History, Information English A Language, French A Literature, French Ab Initio, Spanish Ab Initio Technology in a Global Society, Student Leadership German A Literature, Japanese Language and Psychology This is an intentional programme designed to develop future leaders, empower student voice and increase participation across the whole schole. There are a number Literature of appointed student leadership positions that students are invited to apply for, depending on their year level and relevant experiences. These include positions on the Student Council, Sports Leaders, Music Leaders, Peer Mentors and House Captains. Students are given regular opportunities at the start of high school to participate in leadership skills development. Group 4: Group 5: Group 6: The Sciences Mathematics The Arts Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Mathematics: Analysis and Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Film TES offers a wide variety of co-curricular activities in sports, performing arts, clubs and societies. Our CCA programme is intended to complement the educational experience in the classroom, and provide students with a balance of academic, social, competitive, performance, and leadership opportunities; such as Vex Robotics, Science, Sports, Health and Exercise Approaches, Mathematics: Sporting, Music Ensembles, International Award, Model United Nations, Chinese Calligraphy and Science & Magic. Science Applications and Interpretation

TES Enrichment Programme The Enrichment Programme is designed with individual students in mind and will stretch them through an in-depth look at their passions and VIA character strengths IB Diploma Results to help them flourish. Students involved are given opportunities to expand their thinking skills, create interesting debate and further develop their character strengths. Throughout the 6 year programme from Year 7 to H3, students are offered access to guest speakers across a variety of topics, to take part in their own TED talk event, Masterclasses and Community Projects. Each year the programme develops to allow students greater access to student leadership experiences, as well as 34 34 opportunities outside of the school curriculum, working with experts and businesses across Taiwan. 33

29.95 IGCSE Curriculum and Results 29.78 29.63 57 earned the Diploma full Diploma H1 and H2 students (Year 10 and Year 11) complete a two-year intermediate course which culminates in the International General Certificate of Candidates Secondary Education (IGCSE). All students are required to take the following core subjects:

English | Mathematics | Sciences | Languages In addition to the core subjects, students can take the following optional subjects: 2017 2018 2019 World Literature, Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Business Studies, Economics, Information

Technology, Computer Science, Art & Design, Drama, Music, and Physical Education. World Average Points TES Average Points

IGCSE Examination Results

98% 94% 95.24% % 26% 20 of our students

of Students Received 29.92

earned prestigious

Students Straight A or A* Grades Bilingual Diplomas 54% 50% 52.8% 35 39 in the top 3% worldwide

2020 Worldwide IB Average 99% 2020 TES IB Average 15.8% 31% 62% 2017 2018 2019 Top 20 TES BSHS Students’ Average of Grades Awarded of Grades Awarded of A*- C A*-A A*-C A* A or A* Grades Awarded TES Students achieved a score above 40