The International School of Amsterdam School Mission, Vision and Beliefs Statement Introduction The International School of Amsterdam, founded in 1964, continues to be a leader in education for international understanding – inspiring our diverse community of students to learn and live with purpose. ISA was the first school in the world to offer all three core IB pro- grammes, and it continues to do so today. Our challenging academic curriculum embraces global perspectives and respects the identity, experiences and aspirations of individual students. Our strengths lie within our diverse community, world-class faculty and facilities, innovative teaching practices, and confident, engaged students. Our Mission To educate for international understanding. Our Vision To create a community of lifelong learners who value inquiry, critical and creative thinking, take informed risks, and act with integrity and compassion. Our Beliefs At ISA we believe in developing: Minds • Inquiry and reflection • Critical and creative thinking • Curiosity and open-mindedness • Professional development Character • Integrity and compassion • Respect and collaboration • Choices and risks • Balanced lives Communities School Profile • Unity in diversity • Sustainable futures 2016 - 2017 • Strong connections • Empathy Administration Students completing the full International Baccalaureate Diploma Pro- gramme (IBDP), Diploma Candidates, are enrolled in our most challenging Director: Dr. Edward Greene course offerings. Diploma Course Candidates may elect to sit for individual Head of Upper School: Mr. Paul Sanders IB subject exams without completing all aspects required for the full IB Assistant Head of Upper School: Mr. Jim Canavan Diploma and/or fulfill the graduation requirements for an International School Assistant Head of Upper School: Ms. Sibylle Harth of Amsterdam High School Diploma. Head of Lower School: Ms. Sarah Grace Assistant Head of Lower School: Ms. Susan Loban Assistant Head of Lower School: Ms. Carolyn Lacey ISA students have the opportunity to earn the equivalent of a U.S. high school High School Counsellors: Ms. Vikki Keulers (Grades 9-10) diploma. More than 90% of students in grades 11 and 12 are enrolled in the Ms. Frieda Dietrich (Grades 11-12) full IB Diploma Programme while the remaining students sit for individual Mr. Scott Morgan (Grades 11-12) International Baccalaureate subjects. Registrar: Ms. Louise Duursma IB Diploma Coordinator: Mr. Matt Lynch IB MYP Coordinator: Mr. Paul Griffiths Grades 9 to 12 Course Offerings Head of Admissions: Ms. Julia True LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Dutch: MYP Dutch A 9-10; DP Dutch A Language & Literature (SL and HL) The International School of Amsterdam 11-12 Sportlaan 45, 1185 TB Amstelveen English: English A Adapted 9-10; MYP English A 9-10; DP English A P.O. Box 920, 1180 AX Amstelveen Literature (SL and HL) 11-12; DP English A Language & Literature (SL and The Netherlands Telephone: +31 (0) 20 347-1111 HL) 11-12 Fax: +31 (0) 20 347 1222 French: MYP French A 9-10 E-mail: [email protected] Japanese: MYP Japanese A 9-10, DP Japanese A Literature (SL and HL) www.isa.nl 11-12 CEEB #: 759120 UCAS #: 47572 Spanish: MYP Spanish A 9-10 The School MYP Language A Tutored 9-10; DP School Supported Self-taught (SSST) Language A Literature (SL) 11-12 The International School of Amsterdam (ISA) is an independent, non- sectarian, non-profit, university-preparatory institution. ISA was founded LANGUAGE AQUISITION in 1964 to serve the educational needs of the children of the international Dutch: MYP Dutch B Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced 9-10; DP Dutch community in and around Amsterdam and was the first school in the world B (SL and HL) 11-12 authorized to teach a complete International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum English: EAL (English as an Additional Language) Elementary, Intermediate to students from 4 to 18 years of age. The IB Diploma Programme was in- and Advanced 9-10; DP English B (SL and HL) 11-12 stituted at ISA in 1980 with the first diploma recipients graduating in 1982. French: MYP French B Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced 9-10; DP French B (SL and HL) 11-12 The school calendar follows a semester system with grades reported in Japanese: DP Japanese Ab Initio (SL) 11-12 January and June. Students attend school for 178 days. The language of Mandarin: MYP Mandarin B Intermediate and Advanced 9-10; Mandarin Ab instruction is English. Initio (11-12) Spanish: MYP Spanish B Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced 9-10; DP Enrollment Spanish B (SL and HL) 11-12 There are approximately 1,400 students from over fifty-three nations INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES attending Nursery School through Grade 12. The average tenure for a stu- MYP Individuals and Societies 9-10 (includes history, global issues, geogra- dent is 3½ years. The High School includes grades 9-12. Students come phy, and economics); DP Economics (SL and HL) 11-12; DP Geography (SL from professional and diplomatic families. Most have broad cultural back- and HL) 11-12; DP History (SL and HL) 11-12; DP Information Technology in grounds and tend to be fluent in at least two languages. Currently, of the a Global Society (SL and HL) 11-12; DP Global Politics (SL and HL) 11-12 approximately 370 students in grades 9 – 12, 17% are North American, 56% are European, 7% are Japanese and the remaining 21% are from a variety MATHEMATICS of other countries. MYP Mathematics 9-10 and Mathematics Extended (honours) 9-10; DP Math Studies (SL) 11-12; DP Mathematics (SL and HL) 11-12 Faculty The Upper School (grades 6-12) faculty consists of 76 full-time and SCIENCE 13-part time staff. Teachers come from Canada, China, France, MYP Integrated Science 9-10 (includes biology, chemistry, and physics); DP Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Biology (SL and HL) 11-12; DP Chemistry (SL and HL) 11-12; DP Physics Romania, Spain, and the United States. (SL and HL) 11-12; DP Nature of Science (SL) 11-12 Accreditation DESIGN MYP Design 9-10 ISA is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in the United States, the Council of International Schools (CIS) and THE ARTS the International Baccalaureate (IB). MYP Drama 9-10; MYP Music 9-10; MYP Visual Arts 9-10; MYP Media 9-10; DP Film (SL and HL) 11; DP Music (SL and HL) 11-12; DP Theatre (SL and HL) Curriculum 11-12; DP Visual Arts (SL and HL) 11-12 • International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP), Pre- PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION School-Grade 5 Physical and Health Education 9-12 (required of all students each year) • International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IBMYP), Grades 6-10 • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), Grades 11-12 OTHER Communication 9-10; DP Theory of Knowledge 11-12 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IBDP Examination Results 2015-2016 All MYP students must complete a Personal Project and participate in the school-based Service as Action; all DP students must follow a course in SUBJECT LEVEL Number of 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and complete an extended research essay; all Candidates Grade 11 and 12 students must participate in the school’s Creativity, Activity, Danish A Literature Self Taught SL 1 1 - - - - - - Dutch A Lang And Literature HL 7 - 3 2 2 - - - Service (CAS) Programme. Dutch A Lang And Literature SL 8 - 5 3 - - - - English A Lang And Literature HL 19 2 12 4 1 - - - IB = International Baccalaureate English A Lang And Literature SL 28 2 12 8 6 - - - MYP = International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme English A Literature HL 5 - 4 1 - - - - DP = International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme English A Literature SL 3 - 3 - - - - - SL = Standard Level French A Literature Self Taught SL 1 1 - - - - - - German A Literature SL 1 - 1 - - - - - HL = Higher Level Japanese A Literature HL 3 - 2 1 - - - - Korean A Literature Self Taught SL 1 - 1 - - - - - Language A – Mother Tongue or student’s best language Romanian A Literature Self Taught SL 1 - 1 - - - - - Language B – Acquired Foreign Language Russian A Literature Self Taught SL 1 - - - 1 - - - Ab Initio – Beginner Level (no previous knowledge) Spanish A Lang And Literature HL 2 - 2 - - - - - SSST – School-Supported, Self-Taught Spanish A Lang And Literature SL 3 - 3 - - - - - Swedish A Literature Self Taught SL 1 - - 1 - - - - Dutch B HL 3 - 1 2 - - - - Extra Curricular Activities Dutch B SL 8 - - 4 2 2 - - English B HL 8 2 4 2 - - - - • Athletics and Team Sports • Sound & Light Club French B HL 5 4 1 - - - - - • Ballet/Dance • Student Government French B SL 2 - - 2 - - - - • Special Olympics • Model United Nations German B HL 1 - 1 - - - - - • Yoga • Debate Mandarin Ab. SL 2 1 - 1 - - - - • Chess Club • Yearbook Spanish Ab. SL 3 1 - 2 - - - - Spanish B HL 5 1 - 2 2 - - - • Creative Arts • Student Magazine Voice Spanish B SL 7 1 2 4 - - - - • Choir • Cub Scouts Economics HL 36 2 15 5 9 5 - - • Drama • Girl Scouts Economics SL 4 1 2 1 - - - - • Music Ensemble • Boy Scouts Geography HL 16 3 4 6 1 2 - - • Theatre Production • Global Issues Network Geography SL 2 - 1 1 - - - - • Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award History HL 9 - 2 5 2 - - - History SL 2 - - 2 - - - - • Various charities including Girl Up, United through Sport, Japan Earthquake ITGS HL 5 - 1 3 - 1 - - Relief, Amnesty International, Fair Trade Club, Animal Protection PAWS, Biology HL 18 2 7 6 1 2 - - Room to Read, CARE Squares, SOS Kinderdorpen, Water Aid. Biology SL 28 - 10 8 5 5 - - • Various service groups including Tanzania Project, Soup Kitchen, Serve Chemistry HL 9