ISZL High School Profile2013/2014

About the International School of Zug and LuzernThe International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) is an inde­pendent co-educational, non-profit private day school that pro-vides a high quality international education for students in Early Years to Grade 12 on three different campuses in the Cantons of Zug and Luzern in central Switzerland. The city of Zug is located thirty minutes from Switzerland’s largest city Zurich. A recognised economic centre, Zug and its environs are headquarters to many international companies. ISZL promotes a climate of respect, where teachers encourage students to develop self-confidence, positive relationships, and an enthusiastic approach to learning.

ISZL High SchoolThe High School (Grades 9–12) was founded as the Riverside School in 1990 as a university preparatory school, and moved to its current location in Hünenberg, Switzerland in August 2010. Facilities include six science laboratories, three computer laboratories, three music rooms, a drama room, a large art studio, a library, a sports field complex and a triple gymnasium, which includes a fitness suite and dance studio.

ISZL is authorised by the International Baccalaureate (IB) to offer the Middle Years and Diploma Programmes, and has been offering the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) classes since its inception. ISZL is a member of the Swiss Group of International

Schools (SGIS) and the European Council of International Schools (ECIS).

Students and StaffISZL students come from a variety of backgrounds and approxi-mately one third have dual citizenship. Students represent 45 nationalities of which just over 40% declare their first language to be English. The teaching staff is comprised of 60 full and part time members who teach 345 students. ISZL has a rolling admissions policy.

Academic ProgrammeISZL provides a college-preparatory programme in the English language. Emphasis is on a well rounded education through the successful completion of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the opportunity for specialised study in the final two years. ISZL offers 21 AP courses and 23 IB Diploma courses.

IB Middle Years ProgrammeStudents completing the IB Middle Years Programme in Grades 9 and 10 are required to take at least one course from each of the following:

• Arts (Drama, Music, Visual Arts)• Humanities• Language A (English)• Language B (German, French, Spanish)• Mathematics• Physical Education• Science• Technology

Students must take an additional language elective, or, for suitably qualified students in Grade 10, an AP Art History or AP Human Geography course.

Advanced Placement and IB Diploma CoursesHaving successfully completed preceding courses, Grade 11 and 12 students may follow an AP course of study or enter the two-year IB Diploma Programme (DP).

Students may take additional courses from the MYP offerings and often take additional language study or arts options. Advanced level non-AP or IB DP courses are offered in many subjects.

High School Diploma RequirementsIn general, a student meets the minimum requirements for promotion to Grade 11 when, by the end of Grade 10, he or she has completed all the requirements of the MYP in all subjects and has completed an MYP Personal Project.

Students in Grades 11 and 12 must follow a course of advanced study over two years, during which they are required to suitably complete a minimum of 10 courses (at least 5 per year). At least one course is required each in humanities, English, mathematics and science. Students must complete Grade 11 to graduate. The Campus Head may make minor concessions to these policies for students transferring to ISZL in their final two years.

Sports, Activities and Community ServiceA wide variety of extra-curricular sports and activities are offered each season. To promote a sense of community and to encourage

Director:Dominic Currer

Campus Head:David Monk

College Counsellors: Elisabeth Marksteinerelisabeth.marksteiner@iszl.ch

Josh Weinerjosh.weiner@iszl.ch

Annemiek Scholteannemiek.scholte@iszl.ch

School Secretary:Roselyne Schicker

ISZL Riverside CampusRothusstrasse 4b6331 Hünenberg, Switzerland

Tel. +41 41 768 2950Fax +41 41 768 2951

office.riverside@iszl.chwww.iszl.ch

School Enrollment: 1300Campus Enrollment: 345Nationalities Represented: 45Number of Faculty: 60Class of 2014: 89

CEEB Code: 796221UCAS No.: 48147

Old Town Zug and Mount Rigi

ISZL Riverside Campus

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IB Diploma Programme Grades 2013

Subject Grade

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Total

English A Lang & Lit HL 1 4 4 1 10

English A Lang & Lit SL 3 2 1 6

English A Literature HL 4 5 3 12

Selftaught SL 1 1 1 3

French B HL 2 2

French B SL 2 2

German A Literature HL 4 4

German A Literature SL 1 1

German B HL 2 1 3

German B SL 2 4 1 7

German ab SL 2 2 3 7

Spanish B HL 1 1

Spanish B SL 1 1 2

Economics HL 1 6 2 9

Economics SL 3 2 1 1 7

History HL 1 3 4 2 10

History SL 1 1

Environmental Sys. & Soc SL 2 3 2 1 8

Biology HL 1 1 2 4 8

Biology SL 1 1 1 2 5

Chemistry HL 2 2 4

Chemistry SL 1 1 2

Physics HL 1 1

Physics SL 1 2 1 5

Computer Science HL 1 1

Mathematics HL 3 3

Mathematics SL 1 2 2 1 2 8

Mathematical Studies SL 2 7 7 5 1 22

Music HL 1 2 3

Music SL 1 1

Theatre HL 1 2 3

Theatre SL 1 1

Visual Arts HL 1 2 4 1 8

Visual Arts SL 1 1 2

Total Number 2013 21 60 52 30 6 2 172

Percentage (%) 2013 12 35 31 18 3 1 100

Total Number 2012 24 70 38 36 10 2 180

Percentage (%) 2012 13 39 21 20 6 1 100

Subject Grade

A B C D E Total

Extended Essay 5 9 10 3 27

TOK (Theory of Knowledge) 5 16 5 1 27

Total Number 2013 10 24 17 4 60

Percentage (%) 2013 19 46 28 7 100

Total Number 2012 16 24 17 3 60

Percentage (%) 2012 27 40 28 5 100

2013/2014 Course Offerings

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Course Offerings for Grade 9(All are one-year courses)

• English 9• EAL (English as an Additional Language)• French*• German*• Spanish*• Humanities 9• Science 9• Maths 9• Visual Arts 9• Drama 9• Music 9• Technology 9• Physical Education & Health 9

Course Offerings for Grade 10(All are one-year courses)

• English 10• EAL (English as an Additional Language)• French*• German*• Spanish*• Humanities 10• Science 10• Maths 10• Visual Arts 10• Drama 10• Music 10• Technology 10• Physical Education & Health 10• AP Human Geography• AP Art History

IB Course Offerings forGrades 11 and 12. (Each represents a two-year course)

Group 1 – Language A1• English Language and

Literature HL/SL• English Literature HL/SL• German Literature HL/SL

Group 2 – Language B• French ab initio SL• Spanish ab initio SL• German ab initio SL• French B HL/SL• German B HL/SL (Some of our students do self-

taught Finnish, Dutch, Italian, etc. as an option.)

Group 3 – Individuals and Societies• Economics HL/SL• Environmental Systems and Societies SL• Geography HL/SL• History HL/SL

Group 4 – ExperimentalSciences• Chemistry HL/SL• Physics HL/SL• Biology HL/SL• Environmental Systems and Societies SL• Sports, Exercise and Health

Science SL• Computer Science HL/SL

Group 5 – Mathematics• Mathematics HL• Mathematics SL• Mathematical Studies SL

Group 6 – The Arts or Electives• Visual Arts HL/SL• Theatre HL/SL• Music HL/SL• or second subject from Groups 1-5

Theory of Knowledge (TOK)TOK is a thoughtful andpurposeful inquiry into differentways of knowing, and into differentkinds of knowledge.

AP and Non-AP Course Offerings for Grades 11 and 12

English• English 11• English 12• AP English Language and

Composition• AP English Literature and

CompositionNote: Motivated students from English 10 with a final Grade of 6 or 7 may consider AP courses in Grade 11.

German, French and Spanish• AP French Language and Culture*• AP German Language and Culture*• AP Spanish Language*Note: Students progress level by level. In exceptional cases, students who work over the summer and pass a placement test in August can accelerate their level.

Social Sciences• AP Macroeconomics• AP Microeconomics• AP Human Geography• AP European History• AP United States History• AP Art History• AP Comparative Government

and PoliticsNote: Students progress from Humanities 10 to an AP level course.

Sciences• Biology 11• Chemistry 11• Physics 11• AP Biology• AP Chemistry• AP Physics B• AP Physics C• AP Environmental ScienceNote: Students progress from Science 10 specialised Science 11 courses. Students with a final Grade of 5 or higher in Science 10 may enter Environmental Science and take it as an AP or regular course.

Mathematics and Computer Science• Maths 11• Pre Calculus• AP Calculus AB• AP Calculus BC• AP Computer Science ANote: Students in Maths 10 with a final grade of 4 progress to Maths 11; with a 5 or higher to Pre Calculus; with a 6 or higher to AP Calculus. Pre Calculus students should have a minimum “5” to progress to AP Calculus.

Arts• AP Studio Art

*French, German and Spanish are offered at Foundation, Foundation 2, Intermediate, Advanced and Native Speaker level.

Category Year

2013 2012 2011Number of candidates entered forDiploma

27 30 13

Number of candidates passing Diploma 25 28 12

Average points of candidates passingDiploma

34 35 35

Highest points of ISZL student 41 40 43

Average subject grade of ISZL students 5.4 5.5 5.5

World average of subjects studied byISZL students

4.8 4.8 4.8

Students scoring 24–29 points 6 (23%) 5 (17%) 2 (15%)

Students scoring 30–35 points 13 (50%) 10 (33%) 6 (46%)

Students scoring over 36 points 7 (27%) 15 (50%) 5 (38%)

IB Diploma Grades 2013 vs. 2012 and 2011

Second Semester Grades for Grade 11 (Class of 2014)

Subject Grade

5 4 3 2 1 Total

Art History 2 2 1 5

Biology 2 4 7 6 19

Calculus AB 12 4 3 1 20

Calculus BC 5 5

Chemistry 5 2 1 2 3 13

Comparative Government and Politics 2 3 2 1 8

Computer Science A 2 2 1 5

English Language and Composition 2 5 6 5 18

English Literature and Composition 4 2 2 2 10

Environmental Science 1 3 5 3 2 14

European History 3 7 1 1 12

French Language and Culture 9 4 13

German Language and Culture 16 5 1 22

Human Geography 11 14 5 2 2 34

Macroeconomics 4 9 2 3 2 20

Microeconomics 3 9 5 2 19

Physics B 7 5 1 13

Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism 1 1 2

Physics C: Mechanics 2 2

Spanish Language 3 2 1 6

Studio Art 2D Design 1 2 3 2 8

United States History 2 1 3

Total 2013 99 84 48 28 12 271

Percentage (%) 2013 37 31 18 10 4 100

Total 2012 92 53 45 34 32 256

Percentage (%) 2012 36 21 18 13 13 100

Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Grades 2013

AP Exam Grades 2013

48 (18%)

28 (10%)12 (4%)

84 (31%)

99 (37%)5

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AP Exam Grades Summary 2013• 86% of all students score with a grade of 3 or higher• 68% of all students score with a grade of 4 or higher

Subject Grade

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Total

AP English Language 2 1 3

AP English Literature 1 1

IB English Language 4 17 14 8 43

IB English Literature 9 5 1 1 16

English 11 4 10 7 3 24

AP French Language 1 1

IB French B 3 6 1 10

AP German Language 3 1 1 5

IB German A 4 4

IB German B 7 9 10 1 27

IB German Ab Initio 3 4 1 8

German 11 3 1 4

IB Spanish B 6 1 7

IB Spanish Ab Initio 1 2 2 1 6

Spanish Adv 10 1 1

Spanish Int 9 1 1

AP Human Geography 4 3 3 1 11

AP Government & Politics 3 3

AP Macro/Microeconomics 4 2 3 5 1 15

AP US History 1 2 3

AP European History 1 1 1 1 4

IB History 3 6 6 1 16

IB Geography 6 11 9 1 27

IB Economics 5 11 12 4 3 35

AP Environmental Science 1 3 1 5

IB Environmental Sys & Soc 6 5 1 12

AP Biology 1 1

IB Biology 6 12 10 2 1 31

Biology 11 2 3 2 1 8

IB Chemistry 12 8 1 1 1 23

Chemistry 11 2 5 2 1 10

IB Physics 1 5 3 2 1 12

Physics 11 4 1 2 2 9

AP Calculus 2 1 1 4

Pre Calculus 2 2 4 1 9

IB Mathematics HL 2 2 4

IB Mathematics SL 13 12 7 2 1 35

IB Mathematical Studies SL 3 11 8 3 25

Mathematics 11 1 4 3 2 2 1 13

AP Computer Science 1 1

IB Computer Science 3 2 5

AP Studio Art 1 3 4

IB Art 8 1 9

Art 12 1 1 2

Visual Arts 11 1 1

IB Music 2 4 6

IB Theatre 3 1 2 6

IB Theory of Knowledge 11 25 16 6 1 1 60

Total Number 2013 140 208 153 50 15 4 570

Percentage (%) 2013 25 36 27 8 3 1 100

Total Number 2012 93 173 137 72 21 3 439

Percentage (%) 2012 20 30 30 15 4 1 100

2012/2013 Grades for IB Diploma Programme

52 (31%)

30 (18%)

6 (3%)

60 (35%)

21 (12%)7

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IB Diploma Programme Grades Summary 2013• 78% of all students score with a grade of 5 or higher• 47% of all students score with a grade of 6 or higher

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Second Semester Grades for Grade 11 Summary 2013• 88% of all students score with a grade of 5 or higher• 61% of all students score with a grade of 6 or higher

Second Semester Grades 2013 for Grade 11 (Class of 2014)

153 (27%)

50 (8%)

15 (3%)

208 (36%)

140 (25%)7

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In 2013, ISZL students were admitted to the following universities

2013/2014 School Schedule

Monday – Friday

Time Lesson M T W TH F

08:40–08:45 Registration

08:45–09:45 Lesson 1 A1 G1 Tutor D3 B3

09:50–10:50 Lesson 2 F1 J1 H2 J2 C3

10:50–11:05 Break (R1–R5)

11:05–12:05 Lesson 3 D1 B2 A2 H3 G3

12:10–13:10 Lesson 4 C1 E2 G2 F3 H1

13:10–13:55 Lunch (L1–L5)

13:55–14:55 Lesson 5 E1 C2 D2 A3 E3

15:00–16:00 Lesson 6 B1 F2 J3 I2 & (1)* I3 & (2)*

16:00– Regular after school activity

*1) Community Service Grades 9 & 10; Grade 11 & 12 AP and IB class*2) 3.00–3.25 Grade Level Meetings; Assembly (15:30–16:00)

United KingdomEnglandArts University BournemouthBath Spa UniversityBournemouth UniversityBrunel UniversityCambridge Performing Arts at

Bodywork Carshalton CollegeCity College Brighton and HoveCoventry UniversityDe Montfort UniversityDurham UniversityEuropean Business School LondonGoldsmiths, University of LondonGreenwich School of ManagementHarper Adams UniversityImperial College LondonKeele UniversityKing’s College London, University

of LondonKingston UniversityLancaster UniversityLeeds College of ArtLoughborough UniversityMiddlesex UniversityNorthumbria UniversityNottingham Trent UniversityOxford Brookes UniversityPlymouth UniversityRegents Business School LondonRegents CollegeRichmond University LondonRoyal Holloway, University of

LondonSLP College Sparsholt College HampshireStella Mann College of Performing

ArtsThe Manchester Metropolitan

UniversityThe University of BirminghamThe University of EssexThe University of KentThe University of LiverpoolThe University of ManchesterThe University of NottinghamThe University of ReadingThe University of SheffieldThe University of WarwickThe University of York

Truro and Penwith CollegeUniversity College BirminghamUniversity College London,

University of LondonUniversity of BathUniversity of BedfordshireUniversity of BristolUniversity of Central LancashireUniversity of ChesterUniversity of DerbyUniversity of ExeterUniversity of HertfordshireUniversity of LeedsUniversity of PortsmouthUniversity of SouthamptonUniversity of St Mark and St JohnUniversity of SurreyUniversity of SussexUniversity of the Creative ArtsUniversity of the West of England,

BristolUniversity of Westminster

ScotlandGlasgow Caledonian UniversityHeriot-Watt University, EdinburghQueen Margaret University,

EdinburghRobert Gordon UniversityThe University of AberdeenThe University of EdinburghThe University of StirlingThe University of StrathclydeUniversity of DundeeUniversity of GlasgowUniversity of St AndrewsUniversity of the West of Scotland

Wales Aberstwyth UniversityCardiff University

United States of AmericaAmerican UniversityBentley UniversityBoston UniversityBryant UniversityCarleton CollegeCarnegie Mellon UniversityCentral CollegeDrexel University

El Paso Community CollegeFlorida Atlantic UniversityFlorida Institute of TechnologyFordham UniversityIowa State UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityLewis and Clark CollegeLinfield CollegeLoyola Marymount UniversityLynn UniversityMacalester CollegeMichigan State UniversityNorth Dakota State UniversityNortheastern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityPace UniversityPacific Lutheran UniversityParsons The New School for

DesignPennsylvania State UniversityPepperdine UniversityPratt InstitituteRensselaer Polytechic InstituteRider UniversityRollins CollegeSaint Mary’s College of CaliforniaSan Diego State UniversitySarah Lawrence CollegeSavannah College of Art and

DesignSt. Mary’s College of CaliforniaState University of New York at

AlbanyState University of New York at

New PaltzTemple UniversityTufts UniversityUniversity of ArizonaUniversity of California Santa CruzUniversity of Colorado BoulderUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of DenverUniversity of Illinois Urbana

ChampaignUniversity of Maryland, College

ParkUniversity of Massachusetts

AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts

BostonUniversity of Miami

University of MinnesotaUniversity of OregonUniversity of RochesterUniversity of South FloridaUniversity of TampaUniversity of Wisconsin MadisonVillanova UniversityWinona State UniversityWorcester Polytechnic Institute

CanadaMcGill UniversityOntario College of Art and DesignUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of CalgaryUniversity of VictoriaUniversity of WaterlooWestern University Ontario

FranceParis College of Art

Holland Amsterdam University CollegeErasmus University CollegeHZ University of Applied SciencesUniversity College UtrechtWebster University Leiden

IrelandTrinity College Dublin

JapanInternational Christian UniversitySophia University, JapanWaseda University

New ZealandTaylors College

Spain Saint Louis University Madrid

SwitzerlandBusiness and Hotel Management

School, LuzernInternational Hotel and Tourism

Training InstituteInternational Hotel Management

Institute, LuzernUniversita della Svizzera italianaWebster University Geneva

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involvement, the school requires all students to participate in at least one sport or activity each year. In addition, all students are required to complete at least 15 hours of community and service each year in order to graduate.

Personal Development WeekStudents take part in a yearly Personal Development Week (PDW) which allows further learning opportunities outside the academic curriculum with a focus in Grades 11 and 12 on community service. Recent offerings include school building in Kenya, marine conservation in Greece, and work with an orphanage in Romania.

Individual Educational Plan DiplomaAn Individual Educational Plan Diploma is granted to students par ticipating in the learning support programme after their suc­cess ful completion of agreed-upon requirements.