CEEB Code: 671540
IB Code: 003159
HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE 2023 - 24 OUR MISSION Together we inspire a love of learning, empowering all students with the courage, confidence, creativity, and compassion to make their unique contribution in a diverse and dynamic world.
SCHOOL & COMMUNITY
ACADEMICS AT AISC 80+ course options
Established in 1995 in Chennai, Tamilnadu,
India
32 AP & IB courses offered
Non-profit, independent, co-educational
day school
IBDP: 43% of students are pursuing the full IB Diploma AP: 48% of students take 2 or more AP courses
Early Years to Grade 12 Approximately 659 AISC students in
2022-23 Academic Year
CLASS OF 2024 40 students representing 9 nationalities 6 years of average tenure at AISC
25 nationalities First and second semester grades are
recorded on the student’s official transcript. Progress reports are given to students mid-semester. Due to the importance of recent, most consistent evidence in determining the final semester score, AISC does not provide official mid-semester progress reports to universities.
ABOUT THE HIGH SCHOOL There are approximately 200 students who represent 19 nationalities. The high school has 30 faculty, of which 28 hold advanced degrees. AISC does not report GPA or Class Rank.
LEIGH FITZGERALD, Head of School headofschool@aischennai.org
MICHAEL MALONE, Principal mmichael@aischennai.org CHRIS GALATY
Associate Principal and IB & AP Coordinator gchristopher@aischennai.org
KAREN KILLMER, Counselor kkaren@aischennai.org SHELLEY-ANN FRANCIS, Counselor fshelley@aischennai.org PRIYA SARATH, Registrar spriya@aischennai.org
100 Feet Rd, Tharamani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600113 +91 44 2254 9000 www.aischennai.org @AISCHigh
Average class size: 11
@AISChennai
Graduation Date: May 25th, 2024
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY APPLICATION PROCESS Application limit of 10 leads to thoughtful choices and high yield Students from the Class of 2023 have matriculated to 12 different countries Teacher and Counselor recommendations are confidential
ACTIVITIES/DISCOVERY PROGRAM 25+ student-run clubs/organizations 85% of students participate in at least one club 10 interscholastic athletic teams 30% of students play on at least one team All HS students participate in the robust Discovery Program (0.25 credit per
school year) that focuses on experiential learning (week-long Discover India trip), inquiry, and reflection, while practicing and developing self-awareness, self-management, and healthy habits.
STANDARDS - BASED ASSESSMENT & REPORTING GRADING POLICY (SBAR) (Since 2018-19 school year) AISC follows standards-based assessment and reporting [SBAR]. Students receive feedback using a 1-8 achievement scale based on recent, most consistent evidence of their learning. At the end of each semester, students earn an overall score for each course based on the relative importance of the academic achievement strands in each course.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT STRANDS Knowledge & Understanding: The student recalls facts, terms, and definitions while also explaining concepts, ideas, process, themes and the like. The student learns and performs skills related to their studies. Thinking and Transfer: The student plans for learning by formulating questions, generating ideas and researching. The student thinks about learning critically by analyzing, interpreting, evaluating and using other metacognitive skills. The student applies knowledge and skills to unfamiliar or new contexts. Communication: The student expresses and organizes ideas in multiple forms. The student appropriately adapts communication to different audiences and forms. The student uses conventions, terminology and vocabulary relevant to the discipline.
SCORE BANDS 7/8 - Exemplary knowledge/understanding. Highly effective thinking/transfer with the successful use of evidence to produce desired results. Highly precise and concise communication with the correct attention to the audience. 5/6 - Proficient knowledge/understanding with skilled use of evidence and counterpoints. Sufficiently precise and concise communication with some attention to the audience.
Grade Distribution Class of 2024 Grade 11, Second Semester Grades Grade distribution of academic achievement by course for the class of 2024. Grades are for the second semester of year 11 during the 2022-2023 academic year. Students in other grades who may have subscribed to the course are not included here. Total (2024)
Core Course
8
7
Total percentages for Core Courses
8%
22% 28% 26% 15% 2% 0%
0%
AP CALCULUS AB/BC
1
0
4
2
1
0
0
0
8
AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
AP WORLD HISTORY:MODERN
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
5
AP PSYCHOLOGY
4
6
5
2
2
0
0
0
19
AP LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
4
AP BIOLOGY
1
2
1
2
0
2
0
0
8
AP PHYSICS 1/ AP PHYSICS C (MECHANICS) 3
3
0
2
1
0
0
0
9
AP STATISTICS
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
4
CHEMISTRY
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
5
6
5
4
3
2
1
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
0
4
3
1
0
0
0
0
8
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
2
1
3
4
0
0
0
0
10
FRENCH 2
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
PERSONAL FINANCE
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
PUBLIC SPEAKING
1
7
2
11
2
0
0
0
23
PHYSICS
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
4
SCIENCE IN ACTION: PROJECT-BASED RESEARCH 0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
SPANISH 2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
4
0
INTEGRATED MATH 3
0
2
4
5
2
0
0
0
13
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS
0
0
2
3
1
0
0
0
6
IB ART HL/SL 1
0
3
2
0
3
0
0
0
8
IB BIOLOGY HL/SL 1
0
1
1
1
3
0
0
0
6
IB CHEMISTRY HLSL 1
0
1
5
2
1
0
0
0
9
IB ECONOMICS HL/SL 1
0
2
1
2
3
0
0
0
8
IB ENG A1 LAN/LIT HL/SL 1
0
2
9
2
2
0
0
0
15
IB FRENCH LANGUAGE B SL/HL 1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
3
IB MATHEMATICS ANALYSIS SL/HL 1
2
4
2
4
2
1
0
0
15
IB PHYSICS HLSL 1
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
6
IB PSYCHOLOGY HLSL 1
1
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
10
IB SPANISH LANGUAGE B SL/HL 1
1
1
3
1
2
0
0
0
8
IB SPANISH LANGUAGE B SL/HL 2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
IB THEATER HL/SL 1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
5
IB THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE 1
0
3
7
1
2
1
0
0
14
Total
20
54
68
63
37
4
0
0
246
Electives Courses
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Total percentages for Elective Courses
37% 2%
1 Total
28% 11% 3%
0% 0%
0%
ENGINEERING DESIGN 1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
FOUNDATIONS STUDIO ART 1/2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
HEALTH
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
HS CHOIR
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
RECREATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GAMES 0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3/4 - Knowledge/understanding still developing. Thinking/transfer underdeveloped with unspecific use of evidence. Superficial communication.
ROBOTICS AND ELECTRONICS
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
NET GAMES
2
1
5
0
0
0
0
0
8
TECHNICAL THEATRE AND PRODUCTION THEATER 1
1 0
0 0
0 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 2
1/2 - Insufficient knowledge/understanding. Superficial thinking/transfer with little use of evidence. Some attempt at communication.
THEATER 2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
STUDIO ART 3/4
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
4
Total
6
7
10
4
1
0
0
0
28
SCORE DISTRIBUTION
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
All core courses for the past 3 years.
All students must complete a minimum of 25 credits to graduate.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA
4
Math
3
Science
3
Social Studies
3
World Language
2
PE/Health
2
Fine Arts
2
Discovery Program
1
Electives
5
Total
25
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Year
2023 2022 2021
Diplomas Awarded
18
7
English
19
Year
2023 2022 2021
Exams
173
204
141
AISC Scores 4 or above
56%
59%
57%
AISC Score Range
18-39 28-37 24-43
AISC Average Score
30.2
33.6
36
Students
61
60
62
World Average
30.2
32
33
World Average
TBD
2.92
3.03
2023 Middle 50%
2023 Mean
2022 Middle 50%
2022 Mean
2021 Middle 50%
2021 Mean
EBRW
565-700
629
590 -745
659
570-670
614
Mathematics
605-795
684
645 -790
710
655-780
712
Total
1160 - 1485
1313
1230 - 1530
1369
1240-1445
1324
SAT
DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENTS AISC students have the opportunity to earn additional endorsements on their diploma indicating an area of concentration over and above the High School Graduation Requirements. The purpose of these endorsements is to recognize students who demonstrate the pursuit of a specialized and/or highly rigorous course of study.
Class of
2024 2023 2022
STEAM Scholar
5
4
8
Liberal Arts Scholar
3
1
2
Independent Explorer
5
5
15
IB Diploma Candidate
14
23
7
AP International Diploma Candidate
2
1
1
Total # of students
29
34
33
USA CANADA
UK
USA
NETHERLANDS FRANCE
SOUTH KOREA
TURKEY
HONG KONG
INDIA SINGAPORE
AUSTRALIA
UK Aston University Cardiff University Hult International Business School King’s College, University of London Loughborough University LSE- London School of Economics & Political Science Queen Mary University of London Royal Holloway, University of London SOAS University of London The London Institute University of Bath University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of Greenwich University of Leicester University of Loughborough University of Liverpool University of Manchester University of Warwick UCL- University College London University of Central Lancashire University of Glasgow University of the Arts London University of Oxford University of St. Andrews University of Westminster University of York
SOUTH KOREA* Dankook University Dongguk University Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Hongik University Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), Daejeon Kookmin University Pusan National University Sungshin Women’s University Yonsei University Ewha's Womens University Korea University
ASIA/AUSTRALIA/JAPAN International Christian University Krea University, India Nanyang Technological University National University of Singapore Sophia University The Chinese University of Hong Kong The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology The University of Hong Kong University of Sydney Waseda University
EUROPE École Ferrières- Hôtellerie École National Supérieure d'Architecture de Lyon EDHEC Business School ESCP Business School Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands Koç University, Turkey Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Switzerland SKEMA Business School Tilburg University University College Dublin University College Utrecht, Netherlands University of Applied Sciences Europe, Berlin University of Groningen University of Saint Malo Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
CANADA Concordia University Montreal Dalhousie University Memorial University The University of British Columbia Toronto Film School University of Alberta University of Montreal University of Toronto
In 2018, AISC became the first K-12 school in the world to receive LEED Gold Certification on the ARC Platform. We achieved Platinum in 2020. *As of August 2023, South Korean applicants continue to await decisions.
*Red indicates where the Class of 2023 has matriculated
American University Babson College Baylor University Beloit College Bentley University Berklee College of Music Boston University Brandeis University Brigham Young University Brown University Bryn Mawr California State University, Northridge California State University, Pomona California State University, San Luis Obispo Carleton College Carnegie Mellon University Chapman University City University of New York Colorado State University, Ft.Collins Cornell University DePaul University Drexel University Duke University Embry Riddle University Emerson College George Mason University George Washington University Georgetown University Johns Hopkins University Lehigh University Loyola University Chicago Lynn University Macalester University MCPHS University (Mass.College of Pharmacy) Metropolitan State University of Denver Michigan State University Middlebury College New York University North Carolina State University Northwestern University Ohio State University Pace University Pennsylvania State University Pomona College Purdue University Quinnipiac University Reed College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rutgers University Savannah College of Art and Design Stevens Institute of Technology Stony Brook University Syracuse University The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at San Antonio Tufts University Tulane University University of Arizona University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Riverside University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Cruz University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Iowa University of Maryland, College Park University of Michigan University of Michigan-Ann Arbor University of Minnesota University of New Mexico University of Pittsburgh University of Rochester University of Southern California University of Utah University of Virginia University of Washington, Seattle University of Wisconsin-Madison Vassar College Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wellesley College Western Michigan University Western Washington University Yale University