Cebu

International

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MISSION

The Mission of CIS is to create a collaborative,School challenging, and nurturing school environment that involves community members, in order to provide a contemporary international education, which develops the unique potential of all students to contribute to a better world.

FAST FACTS SCHOOL PROFILE | 2017-2018 CIS IB Diploma Statistics (2016-2020) History Students with the IB Diploma at CIS have consistently Founded in 1924 as the American School, achieved results above world averages: recognized by Philippine Government Republic Act 9190 in February 2003 giving CIS full recognition as an 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Educational Institution that is international in character. Average Score 32.5 32.4 30.5 33 35 Highest Score 37 43 40 41 40 Grades Served Average Mark 5.22 5.2 5.2 5.24 5.44 Early Years 1 - Grade 12 The IB Grading Scale: 7 = Excellent 6 = Very good 5 = Students Good 4 = Satisfactory 3 = Mediocre 2 = Poor 1 = Very Approximately 320 students from 25 nationalities around poor the world. GPA & Standardized Test Results Faculty Members CIS does not rank students or calculate their GPA. We also Approximately 50 faculty members representing 13 do not report SAT and ACT scores, due to the small nationalities. number of students who take these tests.

Accreditation • The International Baccalaureate (IB) Why Cebu International School? • Council of International Schools (CIS) • Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) • Well-resourced campus with modern facilities • Philippines Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges • The first internationally accredited school in the and Universities (PAASCU) Visayas and Mindanao region that offers the IB Diploma Programme Memberships & Accredited Organizations • A full IB Diploma Programme—promoting both EARCOS (East Asia Regional Council of Schools) academic excellence as well as intellectual, The Principal’s Training Centre (PTC) personal, emotional, and social skills Academy for International School Heads (AISH) • Internationally trained and equipped teachers, Special Needs specialists and English Speakers of International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes Other Languages (ESOL) specialists, working CIS is authorized to offer the IB Primary Years Programme together to ensure that every student need is met (PYP) in Pre-K to Grade 5, IB Middle Years Programme • An extensive College Counseling program, (MYP) candidate school in Grades 6-10 and the IB Diploma providing students 1-on-1 support through Programme (DP) in Grades 11-12. university admissions process • Technologically advanced academic facilities, including integration with the Google Classroom platform for student-teacher reporting

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ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY SERVICE prepared to do so. Students are also assessed by CIS internally, and internal grades are used towards their Involvement in extra-curricular activities and community CIS Diploma. service is an important part of a CIS student’s life. The 4. Successfully pass the required IB DP core components school requires all students to participate in our extensive of Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended Essay (EE) and after school activities program, which offer an outstanding Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS). number of clubs and teams offering a variety of cultural, • There is no “N” awarded for Theory of Knowledge, service, arts and sports activities. the Extended Essay research paper, or for a contributing subject CIS is also a member of the International Schools Activities • Students are awarded a passing grade (A-D) for Conference (ISAC), where students regularly participate in Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay sport tournaments with other ISAC member schools, and research paper. all students take part in an annual Activity Week program, 5. Participation in all required co-curricular activities (e.g. which involves group travel and activities in the region. clubs, Week Without Walls, subject field trips, etc.) 6. Satisfy the CIS Attendance Policy attendance Furthermore, CIS facilitates student participation in events requirements. In “adverse circumstances”, the with other international school students within the administration will consider cases on an individual Philippines, as well as internationally throughout Asia, basis. such as various MUN (Model United Nations) summits.

CIS ASSESSMENT PHILOSOPHY

CIS strives to develop well-rounded global citizens. Assessment focuses on the whole student, not just academics. Teachers, students, parents and administrators—are collaborators in the assessment process.

Assessment is meaningful and provides opportunity for reflection and is designed for learning. The goal is for assessment to be an honest and productive experience Superintendent IB DP Coordinator that promotes life-long learners who believe that a Dr. Gwyn Underwood Ms. Emily Cornet positive attitude is key to success, and who are motivated [email protected] [email protected] to take responsibility for their education. Middle & High School Principal College Counselor GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Mr. Dale Wood Ms. Jennifer Basa [email protected] [email protected] The requirements for graduation and attainment of the CIS High School Diploma are: Cebu International School Pit-os, 6000 1. Completion of two full years of study at Grade 11 and Philippines 12 at Cebu International School (or continuation from another school or system with a recognized program CEEB Code: 705230 approved by the Superintendent). IB SCHOOL CODE: 1165 2. Successfully pass six approved subjects at the Grade 11 and 12 level: • The student’s total points are 24 or more (six subjects) • There is no grade “1” awarded in a subject • There are no more than two grade “2”s awarded • There are no more than three grade “3”s or below awarded • The student has not participated in any disqualifying incidences of academic misconduct. 3. All courses are International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) courses. Students are encouraged to sit external IB examinations at the end of G12 to qualify for the IB Diploma if they are academically

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Graduates from the last five Chinese University of Hong SPAIN College of Wooster years have been accepted to the Kong ESADE Business & Law School Colgate University following colleges, universities, Hong Kong Polytechnic IE University Colorado State University and institutions listed below. 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