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PROFILE 2017-2018

ANTWERP INTERNATIONAL www.ais-antwerp.be SCHOOL ABOUT AIS

THE SCHOOL MISSION VISION

The Antwerp International School (AIS) We are an international school that leads HOLISTIC-EMPOWERING- was founded in 1967 and is located in the by example across every aspect of our INTERCULTURAL (HEI) leafy residential suburb of Ekeren, seven teaching and learning. Through academic kilometers north of Antwerp, Belgium. We excellence, caring community, strong The following declarations, based on the provide a high quality, English language, leadership, supportive parent partnerships AIS Mission Statement and Values, are co-educational programme of studies and a deep sense of service, we provide reminders of what we aim to achieve for students from PreSchool through to a world-class education, supporting every for our students, the school and the Grade 12. Our 390 students currently child’s development, well-being and community in the coming years: represent 35 nationalities. We are the aspirations. only school in Belgium to offer the IB • Antwerp International School is continuum: the Primary Years Programme, VALUES an intercultural hub, reflecting the Middle Years Programme and the its cosmopolitan and multilingual Diploma Programme. With a 7:1 student All members of the Antwerp International surroundings. to faculty ratio, our students receive School Community are expected to • Students from varying cultural and holistic, personalized instruction. AIS is exemplify the attributes of the IB Learner economic backgrounds are welcomed a non-profit organization overseen by Profile and support our ARCH philosophy. and actively supported by our warm an association composed of prominent and caring community. business people and the AIS Board The ARCH philosophy represents: • We challenge, support and empower of Trustees, a self-perpetuating body our students to excel across all approved annually by the Association. • Accountability academic fields. We foster emotional We are accredited by the New England • Respect and social well-being through a wide Association of Schools and Colleges • Consideration range of athletic, artistic and social (NEASC) and the Council of International • Honesty learning opportunities. Schools (CIS). • High academic standards prepare our students to develop well-rounded, confident personalities, ready for further education and successful futures in our globalised society. EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES

CURRICULUM

As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, AIS is proud to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). The aim of all programmes is to develop internationally-minded citizens who recognise a responsibility towards each other and the planet, creating a better and more peaceful world.

PRIMARY YEARS MIDDLE YEARS DIPLOMA PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME

A precursor to the IB Middle Years (MYP) The Middle Years Programme (MYP) builds The Diploma Programme (DP) is a and Diploma Programme (DP), the Primary upon the inquisitive approach to learning challenging two-year curriculum for Years Programme (PYP) is specifically acquired in the Primary Years Programme students aged 16 to 19. Created to designed for students aged 3 to 12. It (PYP) and encourages students to further give internationally mobile students the focuses on developing inquisitive minds develop their creative, critical and opportunity to study where they wished, inside and outside the classroom. reflective thinking skills. it is widely respected and recognised by leading universities across the globe.

CO-CURRICULUM

The Co-Curriculum Programme at AIS is designed to provide opportunities to meet the varied tastes of our students, parents and staff. Sports, Arts, Academics or enrichment activities, such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award are on offer each year.

Sports Arts Duke of Edinburgh’s The sports programme is an We encourage students to International Award integral part of our students’ express themselves and their The Duke of Edinburgh’s education and their personal creativity through visual and International Award is growth at AIS. performing arts. The campus the world’s leading youth hosts a Fine Arts Centre with achievement award, art studios, music rooms and operating in over 140 a 350-seat theatre. countries and territories around the globe.

DIPLOMA OFFERINGS

GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 1. English Literature HL-SL 1. Dutch Lang-Lit HL-SL 3. Economics HL-SL 1. English Lang-Lit HL-SL 2. Dutch B HL-SL 3. Geography HL-SL 2. English B HL-SL 1. French Literature HL-SL 3. History HL-SL 2. French B HL-SL 2. Spanish AB SL 1. Tutored language

GROUP 4 GROUP 5 GROUP 6 4. Biology HL-SL 5. Maths HL-SL 6. Visual Arts HL-SL 4. Physics HL-SL 5. Math Studies SL 6. Theatre HL-SL 4. Chemistry HL-SL 3. Business Management HL-SL 3. Economics HL-SL 4. Chemistry HL-SL 2 French B SL 1. Tutored language COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY MATRICULATIONS*

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Brigham Young University EUROPE, ASIA AND AUSTRALIA Hofstra University UK AND IRELAND McGill University Bocconi University New York University City University of London Erasmus University Northeastern University King’s College London IE University Pomona College Queen Mary University KU Leuven Tufts University School of Oriental and African Studies Maastricht University University of British Columbia University College London TU Delft University of Denver University of the Arts, London Tel Aviv University University of San Francisco University of Edinburgh University of Vienna University of Exeter Utrecht University University of St. Andrew’s Victoria University University of Warwick

* This is a small selection of the Universities and Colleges that matriculated students from Antwerp International School over the past three years. IBDP RESULTS

Class of Pass Rate Average Grade Bilingual Diploma

2017 90% 32 28% 2016 100% 32 25% 2015 97% 33 14%

GRADE DISTRIBUTION120% | CLASS OF 2017

100% 7% 11% 7% 32% 35% 80% 32% 70% 50% 60% 63% 39% 40% 56% 61% 20% 43% 30% 26% 29% 9% 0% Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6

6-7 4-5 1-3

OVERALL GRADE 3% 7% 24% 40+ 40+ 38% 35-39 35-39 30-34 30-34 24-29 28% 24-29 >24 <24 CONTACT DETAILS

ANTWERP INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL VZW Veltwijcklaan 180 2180 Antwerp | Belgium +32 3 543 93 00 | [email protected] www.ais-antwerp.be

SCHOOL CODE | 716285 UCAS CODE | 47842