THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN ENGLAND Academic Profile 2015-16 www.tasisengland.org TASIS The American School in England is one of several TASIS Schools founded by M. Crist Fleming. The original school was opened in 1956 as the first American-curriculum boarding Coldharbour Lane, school in Europe, and its name – The American School in Switzerland (TASIS) – extended Thorpe, Surrey to the subsequent campuses and summer programs begun elsewhere in Europe. An TW20 8TE, England independent, coeducational boarding and day school enrolling students in nursery through Telephone +44 1932 565252 twelfth grades, TASIS England was opened in 1976 on a 46-acre campus in Thorpe, Surrey, Facsimile +44 1932 560493 18 miles southwest of London. CEEB Code: 724 736 Enrollment UCAS: 16088 Nursery – 12: 741 Class of 2015: 118 IB: 2261 Upper School: 406 (204 are boarders) Class of 2016: 103 Head of School Student Body Dr. Mindy Hong TASIS England students represent 52 nationalities and many of our students are dual nationals. In our student body, 60% are American or Canadian, 24% are European, 9% are Academic Dean British, 6% are Asian. Among our boarding students, 5% are British. The majority of the Michele Bett boarding students come from native and expatriate families throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Most day students come from expatriate families affiliated with Director of corporations based in the greater London area. College Counseling Teaching Faculty Anna Wright There are 103 full-time and 11 part-time faculty. 55 are American, 44 are British and there are [email protected] 15 other nationals. Ninety-one faculty members have advanced degrees. College Counselors Curriculum Dr. Leslie Askew TASIS The American School in England offers an international and American college- Dr. Gwendoline Martinez preparatory program that prepares students for universities and colleges in the US,UK, Liza Rubenoff and worldwide. Advanced Placement (AP) courses include Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Accreditation Chemistry, Economics, English Literature & Composition, English Language & Composition, TASIS The American School in Environmental Science, European History, Music Theory, Physics 1, 2 & C, Spanish Language England is accredited by the New with Culture, Statistics, US History, and Geography. England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme courses: Group 1: Language A Literature: United States, and by the Council of English, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Turkish (Year 2) School-Supported Self-Taught International Schools (CIS), which Literature A: Chinese, Turkish; Language A Language and Literature: English; Group 2: is recognized by the National Language B: French, Spanish; Language Ab Initio: French, Spanish, Pamoja online Mandarin; Association of Independent Schools Group 3: Economics, History, Information Technology in a Global Society, Psychology; Group (NAIS), and inspected by the Office 4: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Systems and Societies, Physics: Group 5: Mathematics of Standards in Education (Ofsted). H/SL, Mathematical Studies; Group 6: Film, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts. Core Components: Theory of Knowledge. Affiliation International Section courses are offered in English (all levels), Biology, Science, US History, TASIS The American School in and World History. England is a member of The English-as-an-Additional Language courses, in ascending order, are offered at the following Association of Boarding Schools levels: Intermediate, Advanced, Proficiency, and Advanced Composition and Grammar. (TABS), the Cum Laude Society, and the London International Schools Association (LISA). Requirements for GPA Information Graduation Cumulative GPA: TASIS England computes a cumulative, unweighted GPA at the end of Students enrolled in the Upper the junior year, mid-year, and at the end of the senior year. TASIS England does not include School for three years or more must grades earned at previous schools when computing the cumulative GPA. Students new to accumulate 19 credits in college TASIS England will not receive a GPA until they have completed one full semester. TASIS preparatory courses. Students carry England does not weight the GPA and does not calculate class rank. a standard course load of 5.0 credits Highest Honors: > 3.70 Semester GPA High Honors: > 3.40 Semester GPA each year. Honors: > 3.10 Semester GPA EAL students receive an International Grading Scale Diploma unless they attain a grade of Class of 2015 Distribution “C” or better in their EAL Proficiency High: 4.00 - Median: 3.26 - Low: 1.46 Letter Percentage GPA and English IV (International) courses Cum GPA # of students A+ 97-100 4.33 and a minimum of 173 (computer A 93-96 4.0 based) on the TOEFL examination. 4.00–3.58 20 A- 90-92 3.67 EAL Proficiency is equivalent to 3.57–3.33 19 B+ 87-89 3.33 the third-level foreign language 3.33–3.15 19 B 83-86 3.0 proficiency in the graduation 3.15–2.9 19 B- 80-82 2.67 requirements. 2.84–1.46 19 C+ 77-79 2.33 English: 4 credits New Students 6 C 73-76 2.0 C- 70-72 1.67 Total 102 History: 3 credits D+ 67-69 1.33 (including US History) D 63-66 1.0 Foreign Language: 2 credits, 3rd D- 60-62 0.67 level proficiency in a modern F < 60 0.0 language (2nd level if a student has already completed two full years of Latin) Upper School Grade Distribution 2014-15 Subject Grade Percentages: A B C D F Mathematics: 3 credits (through Algebra II or Math Studies SL Year 1) English/IB English A/IB Lang A International 28 39 25 6 2 Science: 3 credits (including Biology) College Prep 39 49 11 1 0 Arts: 1 credit AP/IB English Literature 32 59 4 5 0 IB German, Italian, Russian, Spanish & Humanities: 1 credit Self- Taught Languages A 57 39 4 0 0 (must be earned in grade 12) English-as-a-Second Language Physical Education: Required course ESL 7 69 23 1 0 in grades 9 and 10 IB English & Language 9 73 18 0 0 Sports/Activities: Yearly requirement Foreign Languages of a sport or activity at least two College Prep 42 41 13 4 1 afternoons a week from offerings AP/IB 37 48 15 1 0 including: Model United Nations, Yearbook, Literary Magazine, art, History & Social Studies theatrical workshops, and a wide International 60 33 5 2 0 range of recreational and team College Prep 43 35 13 8 1 sports at the Varsity and Junior AP/IB 37 48 13 2 0 Varsity levels. The School is a Mathematics member of the International Schools College Prep 29 40 23 7 1 Sports Tournaments (ISST). AP/IB 36 42 19 3 0 Community Service: Yearly Science requirement of 10 hours for grades International 3 49 35 13 0 9 and 10, 20 hours for grades 11 College Prep 26 43 23 6 2 and 12. International Baccalaureate AP/IB 29 44 22 4 1 candidates must complete a CAS project (Creativity, Action, Service) Humanities of 9-12 months duration. College Prep 32 44 17 6 1 AP/IB 48 49 2 1 0 The Arts College Prep 66 32 2 0 0 AP/IB 82 17 1 0 0 Standardized Testing Results SAT Reasoning: Class of 2015 Critical Reading Math Writing Middle 50% Range: 510–640 530–670 500–620 SAT Subject Tests: Class of 2015 Subject Middle 50% Range Subject Middle 50% Range At least 5 students tested Biology Molecular 600–650 Math II 590–680 English Literature 590–650 Physics 590–670 French 630–800 U.S. History 500–710 Math I 540–700 American College Testing Results ACT Subject Tests: Class of 2015 Subject Middle 50% Range Subject Middle 50% Range At least 33 students tested English 21–29 Science Reasoning 22–28 Math 23–30 Composite Score 23–28 Reading 21–30 For 38% of TASIS England test-takers, English is not their first language. International Baccalaureate Results 2013-2015 Students must have a B average and must obtain permission from the IB Coordinator in order to enter the IB program. Overall Results: Average Points Diplomas Earned Pass Rate 2015 34 47 98% 2014 34 50 100% 2013 31 33 100% Exam Achievement: Grades of 6 & 7 Grades of 5 or higher Grades of 4 or higher 2015 124 (44%) 219 (78%) 269 (95%) 2014 143 (36%) 248 (62%) 392 (98%) 2013 50 (32%) 105 (66%) 144 (91%) IB International Benchmark 2015 TASIS England Average points (Total possible: 45) 29.9 34 Pass Rate 83.9% 98% In 2015, TASIS England had 9 I.B. Certificate candidates. Advanced Placement (AP) Program Most students may not take more than three AP classes during one school year. 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