WESTERN ACADEMY OF High School Profile 2019-2020 CEEB Code: 694203 • IB Code: 2162 PO Box 8547, 10 Lai Guang Ying Dong Lu, Chaoyang , 100102, Beijing, China Tel: + (86 10) 5986 5588 • www.wab.edu

Head of School School Description Dr. Marta Medved Krajnovic Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) was established in 1994 as an international, Deputy Director independent, English language, coeducational day school for foreign children Dr. John D'Arcy in Beijing that offers a challenging, caring, and community-based educational experience from Early Years through Grade 12. English is the language of instruction. Principal WAB is a school that confidently believes that excellence and inclusiveness can both Melanie Vrba thrive in the same place. Vice Principal Brent Abrahams WAB is proud of its international reputation of being a global leader in innovation of learning and teaching. Our High School offers the IB Middle Years Programme Curriculum Coordinator (MYP), the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) and an American accredited High School Scott Lindner Diploma. Every graduate earns an accredited Western Academy of Beijing High Dean of Students School Diploma. The Class of 2020 (104 students) will be the 14th graduating class in Lis Wilson the 25-year history of the school. Counselors Michelle Chow-Liu s (Head of HS Counseling) 45 31 23 1 [email protected] USA, UK, Canada, Europe Australia & NZ (excluding UK) Other Anibal Bogliaccini 450 [email protected] 47 Nationalities | 37 Languages Ben O'Brien WAB’s diversity is reflected with no one nationality exceeding 20% of the student body. WAB HS student [email protected] Natasha Tavares [email protected] 67 Teachers | 28 Nationalities

Destinations for Class of 2019 (99 students) Others: Includes Gap Year and National Service Others 16% UK Korea Canada Europe 7% 1% 10% 15% USA Asia 40% 7%

Australia 7%

Accreditations Memberships HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM CAPSTONE PROGRAM (IB AND BEYOND) The Capstone program is selective and students must apply. The Capstone program is an academic self- WAB students are encouraged to take the most directed learning program for students in Grades 11 challenging courses in which they can be academically and 12. Students take five IB or WAB courses and opt for successful. English is the language of instruction. Each a passion course as their sixth subject; the Capstone. course meets for 70 minutes on an alternate rotating Students determine their Capstone core learning areas day schedule throughout the school year, which runs for study, create an extended project, and are involved from August through June. The academic year is divided with an internship element over two years. Students have into two halves, with an interim and a final grade being a teacher of record who monitors their progress on a reported on the transcript. weekly basis. In addition, students work with mentors who All Grade 9 and 10 students study eight courses each year. advise them in their areas of expertise. Four times over the In Grade 10, students complete the MYP Personal Project two years, students must defend their learning before a outside of class time. The project exposes students early on committee (deputy director, principal, a counselor, teacher to independent research and critical reflection. of record and at least one mentor). Students can earn credit each semester with a final determination of level of In Grades 11 and 12, students can participate in the achievement made at the end of the two-year program. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Capstone Program or the Individualized Curricula Program (a selection of IB and high school courses that best meets students future goals). The full IB DP Diploma is open to all WABX EXTRACURRICULARS, WAB students. GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, AND CHINA ENGAGEMENT 16% Combination of Capstone WAB expects all of the Program, WAB HS Program, students to connect, inspire, 84% and Individualized Curricula 87/104 Program and make a difference students in their daily lives. In order WAB Class of 2020 for students to receive the WAB High School Diploma, 240 Full IB Diploma students choose from six subject groups that all students commit to ACTIVITIES include a broad range of courses with three at standard global citizenship projects. level and three at higher level. In addition, students must Students in Grades 11 and 12 16 SPORTS 39 TEAMS take the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course, complete an participate in CAS projects Extended Essay, and fulfill Creativity, Activity, and Service with clearly defined IB (CAS) commitments outside of class time. WAB expects learning objectives. full DP students to enroll in no more than three courses at An annual China Studies field trip for each grade level is higher level and three courses at standard level. a key element in engaging students with our host country WAB only allows 10 applications to universities each while supporting the High School curriculum. academic yearly cycle.

COURSE OFFERINGS: 2019-2020 All courses are IB unless specifically denoted as High School (HS) courses.

ENGLISH SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY THE ARTS MYP: English A Language & MYP: Science (Integrated Biology, MYP: Art, Dance, Drama, Film, Music Literature, English Language Chemistry, and Physics lab DP: Visual Arts (SL/HL), Dance (SL/ Acquisition sciences), Technology: Product HL), Theatre (SL/HL), Film Studies (SL/ DP: English Literature (SL/HL), English Design & Digital Design HL), Music (SL/HL), HS Art & Design Language & Literature (SL/HL), DP: Biology (SL/HL), Chemistry English B (HL), HS English (SL/HL), Physics (SL/HL), Design PHYSICAL EDUCATION Technology (DT) (SL/HL), MYP: Health and Physical Education HUMANITIES Environmental Systems & Society MYP: Individuals & Societies (SL), Sports, Exercise & Health OTHER DP: Economics (SL/HL), Geography Science (SL), HS Integrated Science DP: Theory of Knowledge (TOK), (SL/HL), History (SL/HL), Information HS Capstone Technology in a Global Society LANGUAGES (ITGS) (SL/HL), Psychology (SL/HL), HS MYP: Mandarin, Spanish, French Global Issues Foundation, Standard, Advanced levels Students who are non-native MATHEMATICS DP: Mandarin Ab Initio SL, Mandarin English language speakers MYP: Mathematics (Studies, Literature A (SL/HL), Mandarin are assessed to determine Standard, and Extended levels) Language and Literature A (SL/ whether EAL support is DP: IB Mathematics Analysis & HL), Mandarin B (SL/HL), Spanish Ab required. Approaches (SL/HL), IB Mathematics Initio SL, Spanish B (SL/HL), IB French Applications and Interpretation (SL/ B (SL/HL), Self-Taught (SL) (School HL), HS Mathematical Applications Supported), HS Conversational Chinese Western Academy of Beijing WAB is inclusive with regard to admission to the IB Diploma Programme. Approximately 80% of students choose the full IB IB Diploma Results Diploma Programme.

Percentage of WAB Number of WAB Students Graduating IB DP WAB Mean World Mean DP Candidates Who Who Earned a Bilingual Class Candidates Earned the Diploma Diploma 2019 83 34 29.63 94% 29 2018 97 34 29.76 90% 15 2017 84 34 29.78 95% 19 2016 103 34 30.06 98% 23 2015 91 35 30.02 99% 21

WAB Graduation Requirements Grading System (1-7 Scale) College Preparatory General Studies Diploma The WAB assessment system follows the established IB Diploma (minimum 24 (minimum 14 credits) criteria and conversion table, whose descriptors are credits) 3 English noted below: 4 English 2 Science North American 3 Science Grade Descriptor 2 Mathematics Conversion 3 Mathematics 2 Humanities 7 A+ Excellent 3 Humanities 2 Health and Physical 2 Arts Education 6 A Very Good 2 Health and Physical 3 Electives 5 B Good Education 4 C Satisfactory 2 Technology 3 Electives 3 D Mediocre 2 Other Language 2 F Poor Credit is given at the end of a school year with a grade 1 F Very Poor of 3 or higher. Transfer students will have their previous transcript verified and credit is awarded (not stated on WAB transcript). Students may be waived certain Class of 2019 SAT Scores Summary requirements only if transferring in mid-way through high school. WAB does not rank or calculate Grade Point Averages (GPA).

Standardized Tests & External Exams WAB offers the following external exams on site:

Testing Restrictions on International Students & US Citizens Abroad In recent years, and particularly this year, our students have had less access to SAT/SAT Subject and ACT tests because of fewer test dates abroad, fewer sites offering the test, score cancellations, technology difficulties, and higher fees. We ask that all higher education institutions take this into account when evaluating our students' applications. MATRICULATION - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: CLASSES OF 2016-2019

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