American Collegiate Institute Mr. Tim Huttemann, Headmaster Özel Izmir Amerikan Koleji Ext 4441, [email protected] www.aci.k12.tr Mr. James Boobar, International University Counselor Ext 4474, [email protected] Inonu Caddesi No. 476 Phone (+90) 232 355 0 555 Goztepe, Izmir Fax (+90) 232 355 0 411 Ms. Ebru Dogruya, Junior and Summer Schools Counselor Turkey, 35290 CEEB code: 696460 Ext 4405, [email protected] School Profile 2016-2017 Academic Program Founded by American educators and philanthropists in 1878, 99 full time and 17 part time faculty the American Collegiate Institute (ACI) is an independent, Student to faculty ratio of 8:1 co-educational high school which prepares students for Students earn Turkish Lise Diploma in Grade 12 higher education in Turkey and abroad. Bilingual instruction in Turkish and English ACI’s mission is to develop the personal, social and environ- International Baccalaureate diploma available mental responsibility of students who are bilingual in Turkish and English. ACI is committed to inspiring students to become Mandatory prep year in English before Grade 9 life-long learners with the necessary skills, accountability, and Students graded on Turkish scale attitudes required for leading a fulfilling life, and for serving their country and humanity. ACI is co-governed by a private Semester system Turkish charitable foundation known in Turkey as SEV. The same organization operates Üsküdar American Academy, Tarsus American College, and SEV American College. ACI is fully accredited by and operates under the jurisdiction of the Turkish Ministry of Education. ACI was accredited by the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) in 1994 and receives continuing accreditation through the Council of International Schools (CIS.) ACI has been an International Baccalaureate World School since 2005. About American Collegiate Institute • Founded in 1878 as an all-girls school • 12 acre garden campus with 186 olive trees, near the • Co-educational since 1984 Aegean Sea in the coastal city of Izmir • Committed to bilingual learning and instruction • Several ACI buildings have Historical Landmark Status in Turkish and English • Naomi Foster Library contains 60,000 volumes and is the • School Motto: “Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve” largest high school library in the Aegean Area • Girls’ dorm opened in 2009, • First Turkish School in Turkey to be accredited by followed by Boys’ dorm in 2011 European Council of International Schools • 782 students from all over Turkey in grades Prep - 12 • Member of Council of International Schools • All students are Turkish citizens, with 3% holding dual • First high school in the Aegean Region to offer citizenship with other countries the International Baccalaureate Diploma, starting in 2005 • To qualify for admission, students must achieve a 90% or • 10-15% of students receive financial aid from higher on the Turkish National 8th grade entrance exam the SEV Foundation and/or the ACI Alumni Association Curriculum Our academic program follows a university preparatory curriculum with an intensive English focus. As bilingual scholars, our students learn to function effectively within two distinct teaching styles and cultures. 38-41 periods of instruction per week 50% of all class hours in grades 9-12 are taught in English English is treated as a main course, and is also used to deliver instruction in mathematics and some science courses Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve All students take a full year of immersive English instruction during PREP GRADE GRADE GRADE Grade the mandatory preparatory year Service clubs dedicated to enriching the YEAR 9 10 11 12 lives of others have been a long tradition at Turkish- Science- Turkish- Science- Social IB IB Turkish- Social Science- IB IB English skills are assessed using the IELTS exam ACI. They include: Math Math Math Math Turkish- Science- Math Math Turkish- Science- Math Math Math Math All students must complete Turkish Lise Diploma (MEB) requirements LOSEV Cancer Care Club TURKISH 4 Simply Green Club TURKISH LINGUISTICS 2 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 4 4 2 2 2 Turkish cultural subjects, including literature, social sciences, Old Folks Club religion and psychology are taught in Turkish, according to Braille Club TURKISH LITERATURE 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 3 4 5 3 3 3 national education regulation Animal Shelter Club RELIGION & ETHICS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Elective course offerings include art, music, physical education, Children’s Hospital Club HISTORY 2 3 2 2 4 French, German and Spanish Helping Hands Club HIST. of TURKISH 2 2 2 2 2 Book Mobile Club REVOLUTION By graduation, students complete a demanding program GEOGRAPHY 2 4 2 4 4 4 4 averaging twelve courses per semester Student-run events, such as MOODS and Bazaar Day, along with Student Council PHILOSOPHY 2 2 2 2 2 events through the year, help fund ACI ENGLISH 22 7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Service Clubs. ENGLISH ELECTIVE 2 2ND FOREIGN LANG. 4 4 4 4 ACI offers 92 clubs and organizations for students including Student Council, Model TRAFFIC & FIRST AID 1 1 1 1 1 United Nations, Junior Achievement, and PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 the International Student Theater MATHEMATICS 2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Association (ISTA) festivals. ACI is active in GEOMETRY 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 linguistic and mathematics competitions on both national and international levels. MATH & GEOMETRY 6 6 6 GEOMETRY / ELECTIVES SCIENCE 2 Izmir PHYSICS 2 2 3 4 4 Known throughout the millennia as the CHEMISTRY 2 2 4 4 5 4 5 “Pearl of the Aegean,” the city of Izmir is the BIOLOGY 3 3 3 4 4 cultural, commercial and industrial center of PHYSICS/BIOLOGY 5 5 Turkey’s Aegean Coast. Academic Grading System HEALTH 1 Academics ACI does not report rank. GPA is calculated by weighting each Home to a population of four million, Izmir is ENV. SYSTEMS & SOCIETIES 5 5 subject according to the number of lessons per week. Grades are situated on a beautiful, large bay surrounded ENV. SYS. & SOC. / ITGS 5 5 scored on a 100-point scale: 50% is a passing grade, while 90% by mountains, only 90 km away from Cesme, SOCIAL STUDIES 5 5 and above is rare. An honor student must obtain a weighted aver- a famous coastal town, and the ancient CONTEMP. TURKISH & 4 4 age of 70%, while a high honors students must obtain 85%. Both Ephesus archeological site, which housed one WORLD HIST. distinctions are determined by end-of-semester results. of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Very Good 85 - 100 HIST. of WESTERN MUSIC 2 Good 70 - 84,99 With settlements dating back to 3000 BC, ARTS 1 1 Mediocre 60 - 69,99 and once home to Homer, Izmir has grown MUSIC 1 1 Passing 50 - 59,99 through the ages to become a city of old and COMPUTER 1 Failing 0 - 49,99 new. Home to nine universities, multiple museums, historical, cultural and ELECTIVES 2 2 4 2 4 4 4 2 80-84,99 IB ELECTIVES 5 5 27 Students 85-89,99 entertainment sites, Izmir’s pivotal location 18% 27 offers connections by air to over 20 European Students SOCIOLOGY 2 18% 75-79,99 cities. Izmir’s modern Adnan Menderes Airport 31 Students PSYCHOLOGY 2 20% is only an hour flight from Istanbul. HISTORY OF ART 2 2 90-94,99 11 Students 7% GRAPHIC DESIGN 2 THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (2) (2) (2) (2) 95-100 70-74,99 9 Students 27 Students 6% TOTAL WEEKLY HOURS 39 39 39 39 39 39 39 37 37 36 36 36 37 37 18% 55-59,99 60-64,99 65-69,99 3 Students 10 Students 8 Students 2% 6% 5% Cumulative GPA (9,10,11) Distribution Class of 2017 144 students total SAT: Critical Reading 583 Final Look at 45 matriculated abroad Math 726 Class of 2016 23 IB Diploma recipients Writing 614 Average IB Diploma score: 33 Average IELTS score of students Top IB Diploma score: 43 who matriculated abroad: 7.33 Class of 2017 IELTS average score: 6.97 (May 2016) (average represents the entire class of 153 students) IB Diploma recipients 4 year average (2013-16): 32 Guide to the Curriculum hours of instruction per subject in grades Prep -12 PREP GRADE GRADE GRADE Grade YEAR 9 10 11 12 Turkish- Science- Turkish- Science- Social IB IB Turkish- Social Science- IB IB Math Math Math Math Turkish- Science- Math Math Turkish- Science- Math Math Math Math TURKISH 4 TURKISH LINGUISTICS 2 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 4 4 2 2 2 TURKISH LITERATURE 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 3 4 5 3 3 3 RELIGION & ETHICS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 HISTORY 2 3 2 2 4 HIST. of TURKISH 2 2 2 2 2 REVOLUTION GEOGRAPHY 2 4 2 4 4 4 4 PHILOSOPHY 2 2 2 2 2 ENGLISH 22 7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ENGLISH ELECTIVE 2 2ND FOREIGN LANG. 4 4 4 4 TRAFFIC & FIRST AID 1 1 1 1 1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 MATHEMATICS 2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 GEOMETRY 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 MATH & GEOMETRY 6 6 6 GEOMETRY / ELECTIVES SCIENCE 2 PHYSICS 2 2 3 4 4 CHEMISTRY 2 2 4 4 5 4 5 BIOLOGY 3 3 3 4 4 PHYSICS/BIOLOGY 5 5 HEALTH 1 ENV.