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SCHOOL COMMUNITY NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION Founded in 2000, Windermere Preparatory School (WPS) is an Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools independent, coeducational, non-sectarian college preparatory school organization. Te family of 41 international schools are located in 15 educating students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Twelve. It is countries and educate over 32,000 students from Pre-School through located on a 46-acre campus in Southwest Orlando, and draws students Twelfh Grade. Nord Anglia schools are committed to providing students from all religious, ethnic, and international backgrounds, and enjoys a with the highest quality learning, enhanced through unique global diverse community with the common goal of academic excellence. experiences. For more information, visit the Nord Anglia Education Te school crest has the Latin words for Knowledge-Veritas; Virtue- website at www.nordangliaeducation.com. Virtus; and Unity-Unitas: ideals our students live by and practice daily. WPS’s strong college preparatory academic courses are complemented by FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS enrichment oﬀerings in theater arts, music, visual and graphic arts, flm, Students in Grades Six through Twelve are eligible for financial aid. Each and other subjects. As an International Baccalaureate World School and year WPS funds an Academic Honors Scholarship program for Ninth as a member of the Nord Anglia Education Family of Schools, WPS Grade students who exhibit outstanding academic performance, high provides students with a global perspective both inside and outside the standardized test scores, good citizenship, and community service. classroom. HONOR CODE MISSION STATEMENT An essential element of the WPS educational philosophy is Virtus–a WPS is a nurturing community that prepares students for college and life commitment to honesty integrity, trust, self-worth, self-discipline, respect by oﬀering a personalized education that cultivates critical thinkers, for authority and concern for others. Te WPS Honor System helps to global scholars, and leaders grounded in character. Te faculty, parents, build character among students and faculty, and maintains an educational and students work together in a mutually respectful partnership to reach community in which a code of values is shared. the highest standard for individual academic achievement and personal growth. IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME WPS is the only private IB World School in Central Florida. At WPS, all

FACULTY & ADMINSTRATION IB courses are taught over two years and we have an open enrollment WPS's 58 High School faculty and administrators represent diverse model. Ninety-fve percent of WPS students earn a certifcate in at least backgrounds and are chosen for their ability to inspire intellectual one IB course. Since May 2011, students have completed IB examinations curiosity and enthusiasm for learning; 44 percent have advanced level in: English, French, Latin, Spanish, Economics, History, Psychology, degrees. Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Visual Art, Music, Dance, Film, and Teater Arts. Students can also enroll in online IB classes in Business Management via Pamoja Education. ELITE BOARDING PROGRAM WPS is the home to approximately 90 international residential students each year. Tese students come from many diﬀerent countries and represent approximately 20% of the High School population.

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION ACCREDITATIONS Headmaster: Tomas Marcy, Ed.D Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Assistant Headmaster: Steven Lyng, Ph. D Southern Association of Independent Schools Florida Council of Independent Schools HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION International Baccalaureate World School Director: Leslie Williams, Ph. D [email protected] Director of Guidance and College Planning: Debra Santostefano MEMBERSHIPS [email protected] National Association for College Admission Counseling IB Coordinator: Karina Rodegra, Ph. D Te College Board [email protected] National Association of Independent Schools International Student Advisor: Ruth Lahnston Educational Records Bureau [email protected] American School Counselor's Association Registrar: Maria Everitt Florida High School Athletic Association ACADEMIC [email protected] AND ARTS COURSE OFFERINGS 2012-2016 @2016 Windermere Preparatory School, Nord Anglia is a registered trademark of Nord Anglia LLC. All information and statistics are believed to be accurate as of the date of printing. Information included in this and other materials including, but not limited to class size, student-teacher ratios, and specialization, teacher tenure, etc. may change as our programs grow and develop and as our staff changes.

ENGLISH PERFORMING ARTS WORLD LANGUAGES English I, Honors Acting, Theatre Production French III, Honors English II. Honors Beginning Band, Wind Ensemble IB French B HL, SL, ab initio English III, Honors Chorus, Vocal Ensemble IB German ab initio English IV, Honors Class Piano, Piano Latin I-III, Honors IB English HL, SL Fundamentals of Dance IB Latin B HL, SL Creative Writing Intermediate Dance, Modern Dance Spanish I-III, Honors ESL English, Level 2, 3 IB Modern Dance HL, SL IB Music HL, SL IB Spanish A SL MATHEMATICS Public Speaking IB Spanish B HL, SL, ab initio Math 9 ST, SL, EL Technical Theater Mandarin Math 10, ST, SL, EL IB Mandarin A SL Integrated Math 11,12 SOCIAL SCIENCES IB Math Studies American Government, Honors NATURAL SCIENCES IB Math HL, SL Ancient World History, Honors Anatomy and Physiology, Honors AP European History AP Environmental Science FINE ARTS AP Human Geography Biology, Honors Broadcast Journalism AP US History Chemistry, Honors Building Art 3D Economics, Honors Marine Science, Honors Ceramics IB History of the Americas HL, SL Physics, Honors Drawing and Painting IB Economics HL, SL, Honors IB Biology HL, SL Digital Art 1, 2, 3, 4 IB Psychology HL, SL IB Chemistry HL, SL Graphic Design Law Studies IB Physics HL, SL IB Film HL, SL Modern World History, Honors IB Visual Art HL, SL Psychology, Honors Intro to Film, Advanced Film IB Theory of Knowledge Yearbook

GRADING & RANKINGS, CLASS of 2016 GRADE POINT AVERAGES TRANSCRIPT SYMBOLS Highest: 4.52 Average: 3.71 AP = Advanced Placement IB = International Baccalaureate SAT RESULTS (Based on 109 students tested) Mean Score H = Honors P = Passing Critical Reading 535 W = Withdrawal Math 572 SL = Standard Level EL = Extended Level Writing 546 HL = Higher Level ACT RESULTS (Based on 93 students tested) Mean Score WPS transcripts list grades assigned by faculty. Reading 25 Pattern of Instruction: Semester

English 24 IB RESULTS Number of Diploma Candidates: 44 Math 24 Top Scoring IB Diploma Student: 39 Science 24 Mean IB Diploma Student Score: 31 IB Diploma Program Student Pass Rate: 89% Com 24 Percent of Seniors enrolled an at least 1 IB Course: 90% TOTAL GRADING SYSTEM Student GPAs are calculated by semester. REPORTING POLICY ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCORES WPS students and college advisors respond to questions on applications In 2016, WPS students took 72 exams in 5 subjects. and SSRs about the applicants honor, discipline, and legal status. Students 69% of students earned a score of 3 or higher. bear primary responsibility for notifying colleges of reportable oﬀenses 3.3 Average AP Exam Score occurring afer applications are fled; therefore, an inquiry about honor, discipline, or legal circumstances should be directed initially to the ENROLLMENT DATA student. 2015 Class Size: 130 High School Enrollment: 484 2016 Class Size: 143 High School Enrollment: 545 2017 Class Size: 120 High School Enrollment: 550

@2016 Windermere Preparatory School, Nord Anglia is a registered trademark of Nord Anglia LLC. All information and statistics are believed to be accurate as of the date of printing. Information included in this and other materials including, but not limited to class size, student-teacher ratios, and specialization, teacher tenure, etc. may change as our programs grow and develop and as our staff changes. IB DIPLOMA GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ACADEMIC WEIGHTING SYSTEM IBHL and AP courses are weighted with an additional 1.0 quality point. Te Diploma Programme is a two-year, full-time program. Full IB IBSL and EL and honors courses are weighted with an additional .5 quality Diploma students take seven IB courses: English, Language B (foreign point. language), Social Science, Experimental Science, and Mathematics. Te sixth subject may be an Arts subject, or a second class from a core category. A minimum of three classes must be taken at the higher level (HL). A seventh required IB Diploma Programme course is Teory of Letter Range CP H/IBSL AP/IBHL Knowledge (TOK). A+ 97-100 4.0 4.5 5.0 Final IB examinations are conducted in May of senior year and graded externally on a scale of 1-7, 7 being the highest. Te award of the diploma A 93-96 4.0 4.5 5.0 requires a combined minimum of 24 points and the satisfactory completion of each of the three compulsory core components: TOK A- 90-92 3.7 4.2 4.7 essay, Extended Essay, Creativity Activity and Service (CAS). A student B+ 87-89 3.3 3.8 4.3 who does not satisfy the requirements of the full Diploma Programme is awarded a certifcate for examinations completed successfully. B 83-86 3.0 3.5 4.0

B- 80-82 2.7 3.2 3.7

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - 2017 C+ 77-79 2.3 2.8 3.3 • 26 credits C 73-76 2.0 2.5 3.0 • 100 hours (minimum) of community service C- 70-72 1.7 2.2 2.7

Subject Credits Required D+ 67-69 1.3 1.3 1.3 D 63-66 1.0 1.3 1.0 English 4 D- 60-62 0.7 0.7 0.7 Mathematics 4

Social Studies 4 HONORS, AP, IB, & NON-RANKING POLICY Science 4 Most WPS grade 9 and 10 academic courses are taught at the honors level. Two AP courses are oﬀered in grades 9 and 10 and one AP course is World Language 3 oﬀered in grades 11 and 12. Juniors and seniors have the option of pursuing a full IB Diploma, or enrolling in some IB courses as IB Physical Education 1 certifcate students. Approximately 35% of the students in grades 11 and 12 are IB Diploma Candidates. WPS does not rank students because it Fine / Performing Arts 2 believes that class rank is an unreliable indicator of performance for students close in ability. Additional Electives 4 Total Course Credits 26

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