The AmericAn School in englAndHeadmaster: Michael McBrien College Counselors: Anna Wright, awright@tasisengland.orgHead of Upper School: Patrick J. Phillips Gwen Martinez, gmartinez@tasisengland.orgAcademic Dean: Michele A. Bett Liza Rubenoff, lrubenoff@tasisengland.org CEEB: 724 736 • UCAS: 16088 • IB: 2261

The SchoolTASIS 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 school in Europe, and its name – The American School in Switzerland (TASIS) – extended to the subsequent campuses and summer programs begun elsewhere in Europe. An independent, coeducational boarding and day school enrolling students in nursery through twelfth grades, TASIS England was opened in 1976 on a 46-acre campus in Thorpe, Surrey, 18 miles southwest of London.

MissionTASIS is a family of international schools that welcomes young people from all nationalities to an educational community which fosters a passion for excellence along with mutual respect and understanding. Consistent with the vision of its founder, M. Crist Fleming, TASIS is committed to transmitting the heritage of Western civilization and world cultures: the creations, achievements, traditions, and ideals from the past that offer purpose in the present and hope for the future. Seeking to balance the pursuit of knowledge with the love of wisdom, and promoting the skills of lifelong learning, an appreciation for beauty, and the development of character, each school combines a challenging academic program with opportunities for artistic endeavor, physical activity, and service to others. Believing in the worth of each individual and the importance of enduring relationships, TASIS seeks to embody and instill the values of personal responsibility, civility, compassion, justice, and truth.

AccreditationTASIS The American School in England is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in the United States, and by the Council of International Schools (CIS), which is recognized by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and inspected by the Office of Standards in Education (Ofsted).

AffiliationTASIS The American School in England is a member of The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), the Cum Laude Society, and the London International Schools Association (LISA).

Student BodyTASIS England students represent 56 nationalities and many of our students are dual nationals. In our student body, 64% are American or Canadian, 17% are European, 11% are British, 8% are Asian. Among our boarding students, 5% are British. The majority of the boarding students come from native and expatriate families throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Most day students come from expatriate families affiliated with corporations based in the greater London area.

EnrollmentNursery – 12: 735 Class of 2014: 107

Upper School: 388 (192 are boarders) Class of 2015: 118

FacultyThere are 109 full-time and 21 part-time faculty. 73 are American, 40 are British and

17 are other nationals.

CurriculumTASIS The American School in England offers an international and American college-preparatory program that prepares students for universities and colleges in the US, UK, and worldwide.

Advanced Placement (AP) courses include Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Economics, English Literature & Composition, English Language & Composition, Environmental Science, European History, Music Theory, Physics, Physics 1&C, Spanish Language with Culture, Statistics, US Government & Politics, US History.

International Baccalaureate (IB) courses: Group 1: Literature A: English, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Turkish, IB-Supported Literature A: Mandarin, School-Supported Self-Taught Literature A: French, Korean, Portuguese, Serbian; Language and Literature A: English; Group 2: Language B: English (HL only), French, Spanish; Language ab initio: French, Spanish; Group 3: Economics, History, ITGS, Psychology; Group 4: Biology, Chemistry, Physics: Group 5: Math HL, Math SL, Math Studies; Group 6: Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Theatre. Core Component: Theory of Knowledge

International Section courses are offered in English (all levels), Biology, US History, and World History.

English-as-an-Additional Language courses, in ascending order, are offered at the following levels: Intermediate, Advanced, Proficiency, and Advanced Composition and Grammar.

Graduation RequirementsStudents enrolled in the Upper School for three years or more must accumulate 19 credits in college preparatory courses. Students carry a standard course load of 5.0 credits each year.

EAL students receive an International Diploma unless they attain a grade of “C” or better in their EAL Proficiency and English IV (International) courses and a minimum of 173 (computer based) on the TOEFL examination. EAL Proficiency is equivalent to the third-level foreign language proficiency in the graduation requirements.

English: 4 credits

History: 3 credits (including US History)

Foreign Language: 2 credits, 3rd level proficiency in a modern language (2nd level if a student has already completed two full years of Latin)

Mathematics: 3 credits (through Algebra II or Math Studies SL Year 1)

Science: 3 credits (including Biology)

Arts: 1 credit

Humanities: 1 credit (must be earned in grade 12)

Physical Education: Required course in grades 9 and 10

Sports/Activities: Yearly requirement of a sport or activity at least two afternoons a week from offerings including: Model United Nations, Yearbook, Literary Magazine, art, theatrical workshops, and a wide range of recreational and team sports at the Varsity and Junior Varsity levels. The School is a member of the International Schools Sports Tournaments (ISST).

Community Service: Yearly requirement of 10 hours for grades 9 and 10, 20 hours for grades 11 and 12. International Baccalaureate candidates must complete a CAS project (Creativity, Action, Service) of 9-12 months duration.

ACADEMIC PROF ILE 2014 – 2015

Upper School Grade Distribution 2013/2014

GPA Information

Cumulative GPA: TASIS England computes a cumulative, unweighted GPA at the end of the junior year, mid-year, and at the end of the senior year. TASIS England does not include grades earned at previous schools when computing the cumulative GPA. Students new to TASIS England will not receive a GPA until they have completed one full semester. TASIS England does not weight the GPA and does not calculate class rank.

Highest Honors: > 3.70 Semester GPAHigh Honors: > 3.40 Semester GPAHonors: > 3.10 Semester GPAEffort Honors: All effort grades are > 2Passing grade: 60% D-

Class of 2015 Distribution High: 4.00 - Median: 3.28 - Low: 1.68

Cum GPA # of students4.00–3.61 223.59–3.36 213.33–3.09 223.08–2.72 212.71–1.68

New Students 2210

Total 118

Grading ScaleLetter Percentage GPA

A 93-100 4.0A- 90-92 3.67B+ 87-89 3.33B 83-86 3.0B- 80-82 2.67C+ 77-79 2.33C 73-76 2.0C- 70-72 1.67D+ 67-69 1.33D 63-66 1.0D- 60-62 0.67F < 60 0.0

Subject Grade PercentagesA B C D F

English/IB English A/IB Lang AInternational 35 50 15 0 0College Prep 41 48 10 1 0AP/IB English Literature 58 31 10 0 0IB German, Italian, Russian, Spanish & Self- Taught Languages A

48 43 9 0 0

English-as-a-Second Language ESL 19 62 15 4 0IB English & Language 29 63 8 0 0

Foreign Languages College Prep 35 47 16 2 0AP/IB 36 51 12 1 0

History & Social Studies International 34 50 8 5 1College Prep 49 31 14 6 0AP/IB 43 35 21 1 0

Mathematics College Prep 42 35 19 4 0AP/IB 32 44 19 5 0

Science International 24 42 24 8 2College Prep 39 35 20 6 0AP/IB 32 42 21 5 0

Humanities College Prep 29 43 24 4 0AP/IB 34 60 6 0 0

The Arts College Prep 78 21 1 0 0AP/IB 52 48 0 0 0

Information TechnologyCollege Prep 50 50 0 0 0

Advanced Placement (AP) Program

Most students may not take more than three AP classes during one school year. Students must have a B+ average in the prerequisite course and/or the permission of the Department Head in order to register for an Advanced Placement course.

# of students # of tests % of students with scores > 3 global % with scores > 3

2013-2014 Total: 21 subjects 115 256 89% 61%

2012-2013 Total: 17 subjects 117 278 94% 61%

Standardized Testing Results

SAT Reasoning: Class of 2014 Critical Reading Math Writing

Middle 50% Range: 500–640 560–670 520–660

For 38% of TASIS England SAT Reasoning test-takers, English is not their first language.

Biology Molecular 580–670Chemistry 600–670Math I 630–680

Math II 640–700Physics 610–710U.S. History 550–670

SAT Subject Tests: Class of 2014 Subject Middle 50% Range Subject Middle 50% RangeAt least 5 students tested

International Baccalaureate Results 2012-2014

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

2014 34 50 100%

2013 31 33 100%

2012 34 42 100%

Exam Achievement: Grades of 6 & 7 Grades of 5 or higher Grades of 4 or higher

2014 143 (36%) 248 (62%) 392(98%)

2013 50 (32%) 105 (66%) 144 (91%)

2012 106 (42%) 197 (77%) 244 (96%)

IB International Benchmark 2014 TASIS England

Average points (Total possible: 45) 29.94 34

Pass Rate 79.07% 100%

In 2014, TASIS England had 9 I.B. Certificate candidates.

The AmericAn School in englAnd Coldharbour Lane, Thorpe, Surrey TW20 8TE, England Tel: +44 1932 565252 • Fax: +44 1932 560493 • www.tasisengland.org

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The TASIS Schools and Summer Programs are owned by the TASIS Foundation, a Swiss not-for-profit educational foundation registered in Delémont, Switzerland.

94% of the Class of 2014 attended four-year colleges and universities after graduation : United States (37%), United Kingdom (37%), Worldwide (20%), Gap Year (6%)

The Classes of 2011-2014 College Matriculation

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